Airports / Nebraska / KAHQ
Wahoo Municipal Airport.
Wahoo, Nebraska · 1,224 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
KAHQ
ICAO identifier
0
Operators based
1,224
Elevation ft
FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
25 nm
To the nearest alternate
Lincoln Airport (LNK), 4 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Wahoo Municipal Airport (KAHQ) sits in Wahoo, Nebraska, where it functions as a general aviation field. Field elevation is 1,224 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list KAHQ as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Lincoln Airport (LNK, 25 nm), Eppley Airfield (OMA, 32 nm), and Offutt Air Force Base (OFF, 32 nm). The field has a single 4,100-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to light jets.
Trip costs from KAHQ 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 KAHQ to plan your flight.
2 FBOs serve KAHQ. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Volair
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- Maintenance
- Fuel
- Aircraft cleaning
- Ground handling
- Parts
- Oxygen
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Wahoo Airport Authority
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- Hangar
- Dawn-Dusk daily; after hours call 402-882-2717
- Unicom 122.7
- Wi-Fi
- Courtesy car
- Restrooms
- Hangar
- Fuel
- Pilots lounge
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KAHQ
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
KAHQ
Elevation
1,224 ft
Coordinates
41.2406° N · 96.5945° 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 1,224 ft, KAHQ sits lower than 80% of the 45 Nebraska fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,100 ft
- 024,100 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,100 ft
KAHQ's 4,100 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to light 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.
- 25nmLNKLincoln AirportLincoln
- 32nmOMAEppley AirfieldOmaha
- 32nmOFFOffutt Air Force BaseOmaha
- 36nmOLUColumbus Municipal AirportColumbus
- 59nmOFKKarl Stefan Memorial AirportNorfolk
- 70nmSUXSioux Gateway Airport / Brigadier General Bud Day FieldSioux City
Location
Open the full mapKAHQ · Wahoo Municipal Airport · Wahoo, NE
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KAHQ on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Denver (DEN) | 378 nm | 1h 17m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 392 nm | 1h 19m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 481 nm | 1h 31m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 486 nm | 1h 32m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 504 nm | 1h 34m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 557 nm | 1h 42m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 642 nm | 1h 54m |
| Austin (AUS) | 665 nm | 1h 57m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use KAHQ?
- Wahoo Municipal Airport's longest paved runway is 4,100 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to light 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 KAHQ?
- Wahoo Municipal Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,100 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Wahoo Municipal Airport?
- 2 FBOs serve KAHQ: Volair and Wahoo Airport Authority. 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 KAHQ?
- The closest alternate is Lincoln Airport (LNK), about 25 nm away, followed by Eppley Airfield (OMA) at 32 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KAHQ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Denver about 1h 17m (378 nm), Chicago about 1h 19m (392 nm), Vail / Eagle about 1h 31m (481 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.