Airports / Nebraska / HDE
Brewster Field.
Holdrege, Nebraska · 2,313 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.8/5
Google rating
11 ratings
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Operators based
2,313
Elevation ft
Google rating
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FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#8 / 28
Nebraska airports by Google rating
4.8★ across 11 Google ratings , ranked against 28 rated NE fields.
22 nm
To the nearest alternate
Kearney Regional Airport (EAR).
Overview
Located in Holdrege, Nebraska, Brewster Field (KHDE / HDE) operates as a general aviation field. Field elevation is 2,313 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list HDE as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Kearney Regional Airport (EAR, 22 nm), Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI, 56 nm), and McCook Ben Nelson Regional Airport (MCK, 59 nm). The field has 2 runways, the longest 4,701-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to midsize jets.
Trip costs from HDE 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 HDE to plan your flight.
1 FBO serves KHDE. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Holdrege Aviation
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Mon-Fri 07:30-16:30 CST
- Unicom 122.8
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Vending
- Courtesy car
- Car rental
- Restrooms
- Maintenance
- Fuel
- +5 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KHDE
IATA
HDE
FAA / Local
HDE
Elevation
2,313 ft
Coordinates
40.4521° N · 99.3365° 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 2,313 ft, HDE sits higher than 56% of the 45 Nebraska fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 4,701 ft
- 18/364,701 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
- 11/292,429 ft × 300 ftTreatedUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,701 ft
HDE's 4,701 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.
- 22nmEARKearney Regional AirportKearney
- 56nmGRICentral Nebraska Regional AirportGrand Island
- 59nmMCKMcCook Ben Nelson Regional AirportMcCook
- 73nmLBFNorth Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird FieldNorth Platte
- 97nmHYSHays Regional AirportHays
- 98nmRSLRussell Municipal AirportRussell
Location
Open the full mapKHDE · Brewster Field · Holdrege, NE
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from HDE on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Denver (DEN) | 247 nm | 58m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 352 nm | 1h 13m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 355 nm | 1h 14m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 472 nm | 1h 30m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 524 nm | 1h 37m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 542 nm | 1h 40m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 576 nm | 1h 44m |
| Austin (AUS) | 621 nm | 1h 51m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use HDE?
- Brewster Field's longest paved runway is 4,701 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 HDE?
- Brewster Field has 2 runways; the longest measures 4,701 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Brewster Field?
- One FBO serves HDE: Holdrege 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 HDE?
- The closest alternate is Kearney Regional Airport (EAR), about 22 nm away, followed by Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) at 56 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from HDE to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Denver about 58m (247 nm), Vail / Eagle about 1h 13m (352 nm), Aspen about 1h 14m (355 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.