Airports / Nebraska / KAUH
Aurora Municipal Potter Airport.
Aurora, Nebraska · 1,804 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
KAUH
ICAO identifier
0
Operators based
1,804
Elevation ft
FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
15 nm
To the nearest alternate
Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Aurora Municipal Potter Airport, listed as KAUH, is a general aviation field in Aurora, Nebraska. Field elevation is 1,804 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list KAUH as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI, 15 nm), Columbus Municipal Airport (OLU, 45 nm), and Kearney Regional Airport (EAR, 47 nm). The field has a single 4,301-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to light jets.
Trip costs from KAUH 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 KAUH to plan your flight.
1 FBO serves KAUH. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Aurora Municipal Airport
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Mon-Fri 08:00-17:00; self-serve fuel 24/7 with credit card
- Unicom 122.8
- Wi-Fi
- Vending
- Courtesy car
- Restrooms
- Hangar
- Parking
- Fuel
- Pilots lounge
- +1 more
- Phone
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KAUH
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
KAUH
Elevation
1,804 ft
Coordinates
40.8941° N · 97.9945° 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 1,804 ft, KAUH sits lower than 58% of the 45 Nebraska fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,301 ft
- 164,301 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,301 ft
KAUH's 4,301 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.
- 15nmGRICentral Nebraska Regional AirportGrand Island
- 45nmOLUColumbus Municipal AirportColumbus
- 47nmEARKearney Regional AirportKearney
- 56nmLNKLincoln AirportLincoln
- 70nmOFKKarl Stefan Memorial AirportNorfolk
- 95nmOFFOffutt Air Force BaseOmaha
Location
Open the full mapKAUH · Aurora Municipal Potter Airport · Aurora, NE
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KAUH on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Denver (DEN) | 312 nm | 1h 8m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 415 nm | 1h 22m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 420 nm | 1h 23m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 459 nm | 1h 28m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 486 nm | 1h 32m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 589 nm | 1h 46m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 603 nm | 1h 48m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 635 nm | 1h 53m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use KAUH?
- Aurora Municipal Potter Airport's longest paved runway is 4,301 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 KAUH?
- Aurora Municipal Potter Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,301 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Aurora Municipal Potter Airport?
- One FBO serves KAUH: Aurora Municipal Airport. 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 KAUH?
- The closest alternate is Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI), about 15 nm away, followed by Columbus Municipal Airport (OLU) at 45 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KAUH to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Denver about 1h 8m (312 nm), Vail / Eagle about 1h 22m (415 nm), Aspen about 1h 23m (420 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.