Airports / Nebraska / KAFK
Nebraska City Municipal Airport.
Nebraska City, Nebraska · 1,165 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
KAFK
ICAO identifier
0
Operators based
1,165
Elevation ft
FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
31 nm
To the nearest alternate
Offutt Air Force Base (OFF), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Nebraska City Municipal Airport (KAFK) sits in Nebraska City, Nebraska, where it functions as a general aviation field. Field elevation is 1,165 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list KAFK as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Offutt Air Force Base (OFF, 31 nm), Eppley Airfield (OMA, 42 nm), and Lincoln Airport (LNK, 43 nm). The field has a single 4,500-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to midsize jets.
Trip costs from KAFK are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from KAFK to plan your flight.
1 FBO serves KAFK. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Blue Line Aviation
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Mon-Fri 08:00-17:00, Sat-Sun 09:00-17:00; fueling always available (after hours call 402-209-1012)
- Unicom 122.7
- Wi-Fi
- Fuel
- Catering
- GPU
- Pilots lounge
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KAFK
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
KAFK
Elevation
1,165 ft
Coordinates
40.6065° N · 95.8666° W
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Small
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs NE fields
state range 984–4,925 ft
At 1,165 ft, KAFK sits lower than 89% of the 45 Nebraska fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,500 ft
- 154,500 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,500 ft
KAFK's 4,500 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to midsize jets.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 31nmOFFOffutt Air Force BaseOmaha
- 42nmOMAEppley AirfieldOmaha
- 43nmLNKLincoln AirportLincoln
- 67nmSTJRosecrans Memorial AirportSt Joseph
- 84nmOLUColumbus Municipal AirportColumbus
- 93nmTOPPhilip Billard Municipal AirportTopeka
Location
Open the full mapKAFK · Nebraska City Municipal Airport · Nebraska City, NE
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KAFK on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago (ORD) | 368 nm | 1h 15m |
| Denver (DEN) | 406 nm | 1h 21m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 468 nm | 1h 29m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 509 nm | 1h 35m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 510 nm | 1h 35m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 513 nm | 1h 36m |
| Austin (AUS) | 631 nm | 1h 52m |
| Houston (HOU) | 659 nm | 1h 56m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use KAFK?
- Nebraska City Municipal Airport's longest paved runway is 4,500 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to midsize jets. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at KAFK?
- Nebraska City Municipal Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,500 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Nebraska City Municipal Airport?
- One FBO serves KAFK: Blue Line Aviation. Phone, website, hours, unicom and services for each are listed on this page. Call ahead for fuel, ramp space, and ground handling.
- What is the nearest major airport to KAFK?
- The closest alternate is Offutt Air Force Base (OFF), about 31 nm away, followed by Eppley Airfield (OMA) at 42 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KAFK to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Chicago about 1h 15m (368 nm), Denver about 1h 21m (406 nm), Dallas about 1h 29m (468 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.