Airports / Nebraska / FBY
Fairbury Municipal Airport.
Fairbury, Nebraska · 1,479 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
1,479
Elevation ft
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FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
44 nm
To the nearest alternate
Lincoln Airport (LNK).
Overview
Located in Fairbury, Nebraska, Fairbury Municipal Airport (KFBY / FBY) operates as a general aviation field. The field lies at an elevation of 1,479 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
FBY has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Lincoln Airport (LNK, 44 nm), Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK, 67 nm), and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI, 70 nm). FBY offers 2 runways, the longest 3,700-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the light jet class.
Quotes for flights out of FBY vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from FBY, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Fairbury Municipal Airport
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- 24hr self serve
- Unicom 122.7
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Vending
- Courtesy car
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- Parking
- Fuel
- +1 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KFBY
IATA
FBY
FAA / Local
FBY
Elevation
1,479 ft
Coordinates
40.1830° N · 97.1693° 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 1,479 ft, FBY sits lower than 62% of the 45 Nebraska fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 3,700 ft
- 17/353,700 ft × 75 ftConcreteLighted
- 11/292,487 ft × 150 ftTreatedUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 3,700 ft
FBY's 3,700 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.
- 44nmLNKLincoln AirportLincoln
- 67nmMHKManhattan Regional AirportManhattan
- 70nmGRICentral Nebraska Regional AirportGrand Island
- 70nmFRIMarshall Army Air FieldFort Riley (Junction City)
- 76nmOLUColumbus Municipal AirportColumbus
- 80nmOFFOffutt Air Force BaseOmaha
Location
Open the full mapKFBY · Fairbury Municipal Airport · Fairbury, NE
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from FBY on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Denver (DEN) | 345 nm | 1h 12m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 433 nm | 1h 24m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 441 nm | 1h 26m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 450 nm | 1h 27m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 452 nm | 1h 27m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 552 nm | 1h 41m |
| Austin (AUS) | 600 nm | 1h 48m |
| Houston (HOU) | 639 nm | 1h 53m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use FBY?
- Fairbury Municipal Airport's longest paved runway is 3,700 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 FBY?
- Fairbury Municipal Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 3,700 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Fairbury Municipal Airport?
- One FBO serves FBY: Fairbury 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 FBY?
- The closest alternate is Lincoln Airport (LNK), about 44 nm away, followed by Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) at 67 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from FBY to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Denver about 1h 12m (345 nm), Chicago about 1h 24m (433 nm), Dallas about 1h 26m (441 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.