3/ 5 reviews
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“Clean bathrooms.”
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Airports / Nebraska / MCK
Medium airport · MCK
McCook Ben Nelson Regional Airport.
McCook, Nebraska · 2,583 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.6/5
Google rating
33 ratings
0
Operators based
2,583
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
McCook, NebraskaELEV 2,583 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.6
Google rating
33
Google reviews
ratings on Google
2,583
Field elevation
feet above sea level
55
Nearest alternate
nm to LBF
Field standing
#14 / 28
Nebraska airports by Google rating
4.6★ across 33 Google ratings , ranked against 28 rated NE fields.
55 nm
To the nearest alternate
North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field (LBF).
Overview
McCook Ben Nelson Regional Airport (KMCK / MCK) is a mid-sized airport serving McCook, Nebraska. The field lies at an elevation of 2,583 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
MCK has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field (LBF, 55 nm), Goodland Municipal Airport (GLD, 72 nm), and Kearney Regional Airport (EAR, 79 nm). MCK offers 3 runways, the longest 6,450-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of MCK vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from MCK, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“The staff were so friendly and helpful!”
Julie Evitt5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
KMCK
IATA
MCK
FAA / Local
MCK
Elevation
2,583 ft
Coordinates
40.2078° N · 100.5928° 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 2,583 ft, MCK sits higher than 67% of the 45 Nebraska fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
3 runways
longest 6,450 ft
- 12/306,450 ft × 100 ftConcreteLighted
- 04/224,000 ft × 75 ftConcreteUnlit
- 17/351,330 ft × 160 ftGrass / turfUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,450 ft
MCK's 6,450 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.
- 55nmLBFNorth Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird FieldNorth Platte
- 72nmGLDGoodland Municipal AirportGoodland
- 79nmEARKearney Regional AirportKearney
- 102nmHYSHays Regional AirportHays
- 114nmGRICentral Nebraska Regional AirportGrand Island
- 115nmRSLRussell Municipal AirportRussell
Location
Open the full mapKMCK · McCook Ben Nelson Regional Airport · McCook, NE
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from MCK on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Denver (DEN) | 189 nm | 50m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 293 nm | 1h 5m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 296 nm | 1h 5m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 477 nm | 1h 31m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 497 nm | 1h 33m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 521 nm | 1h 37m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 583 nm | 1h 45m |
| Austin (AUS) | 618 nm | 1h 50m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use MCK?
- McCook Ben Nelson Regional Airport's longest paved runway is 6,450 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 MCK?
- McCook Ben Nelson Regional Airport has 3 runways; the longest measures 6,450 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to MCK?
- The closest alternate is North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field (LBF), about 55 nm away, followed by Goodland Municipal Airport (GLD) at 72 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from MCK to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Vail / Eagle about 1h 5m (293 nm), Aspen about 1h 5m (296 nm), Dallas about 1h 31m (477 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.