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Airports / Nebraska / EAR
Medium airport · EAR
Kearney Regional Airport.
Kearney, Nebraska · 2,131 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.6/5
Google rating
138 ratings
0
Operators based
2,131
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Kearney, NebraskaELEV 2,131 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.6
Google rating
138
Google reviews
ratings on Google
2,131
Field elevation
feet above sea level
35
Nearest alternate
nm to GRI
Field standing
#12 / 28
Nebraska airports by Google rating
4.6★ across 138 Google ratings , ranked against 28 rated NE fields.
35 nm
To the nearest alternate
Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI).
Overview
Kearney Regional Airport (KEAR / EAR) sits in Kearney, Nebraska, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 2,131 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into EAR for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI, 35 nm), McCook Ben Nelson Regional Airport (MCK, 79 nm), and North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field (LBF, 80 nm). With 2 runways, the longest 7,094-foot paved runway, EAR can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from EAR depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Kearney.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“It was nice and clean and everyone was helpful and friendly.”
Lisa Johnston5★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“It was nice and clean and everyone was helpful and friendly.”
Lisa Johnston5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
KEAR
IATA
EAR
FAA / Local
EAR
Elevation
2,131 ft
Coordinates
40.7270° N · 99.0068° W
Airspace
E · EchoClass E, EchoControlled airspace reaches the surface for instrument approaches, but there is no control tower on the field.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs NE fields
state range 984–4,925 ft
At 2,131 ft, EAR sits lower than 49% of the 45 Nebraska fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 7,094 ft
- 18/367,094 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
- 13/314,498 ft × 75 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 7,094 ft
EAR's 7,094 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- 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.
- 35nmGRICentral Nebraska Regional AirportGrand Island
- 79nmMCKMcCook Ben Nelson Regional AirportMcCook
- 80nmLBFNorth Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird FieldNorth Platte
- 87nmOLUColumbus Municipal AirportColumbus
- 102nmLNKLincoln AirportLincoln
- 104nmOFKKarl Stefan Memorial AirportNorfolk
Location
Open the full mapKEAR · Kearney Regional Airport · Kearney, NE
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from EAR on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Denver (DEN) | 265 nm | 1h 1m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 369 nm | 1h 15m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 373 nm | 1h 16m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 484 nm | 1h 32m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 506 nm | 1h 35m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 549 nm | 1h 41m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 589 nm | 1h 46m |
| Austin (AUS) | 636 nm | 1h 53m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use EAR?
- Kearney Regional Airport's longest paved runway is 7,094 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. 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 EAR?
- Kearney Regional Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 7,094 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to EAR?
- The closest alternate is Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI), about 35 nm away, followed by McCook Ben Nelson Regional Airport (MCK) at 79 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from EAR to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Denver about 1h 1m (265 nm), Vail / Eagle about 1h 15m (369 nm), Aspen about 1h 16m (373 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.