Airports / Nebraska / OFK
Karl Stefan Memorial Airport.
Norfolk, Nebraska · 1,573 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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10 ratings
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Operators based
1,573
Elevation ft
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FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
33 nm
To the nearest alternate
Columbus Municipal Airport (OLU).
Overview
Karl Stefan Memorial Airport, listed as KOFK / OFK, is a mid-sized airport in Norfolk, Nebraska. Field elevation is 1,573 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list OFK as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Columbus Municipal Airport (OLU, 33 nm), Sioux Gateway Airport / Brigadier General Bud Day Field (SUX, 53 nm), and Chan Gurney Municipal Airport (YKN, 56 nm). The field has 2 runways, the longest 5,806-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to heavy jets.
Trip costs from OFK 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 OFK to plan your flight.
1 FBO serves KOFK. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Norfolk Airport Services
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Mon-Fri 07:00-19:00, Sat 07:00-17:00, Sun 10:00-17:00; after hours call 402-841-5130
- Unicom 122.7
- Wi-Fi
- Vending
- Courtesy car
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- Parking
- Fuel
- GPU
- +3 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KOFK
IATA
OFK
FAA / Local
OFK
Elevation
1,573 ft
Coordinates
41.9855° N · 97.4351° 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
No
Elevation vs NE fields
state range 984–4,925 ft
At 1,573 ft, OFK sits lower than 60% of the 45 Nebraska fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 5,806 ft
- 14/325,806 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
- 02/205,800 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,806 ft
OFK's 5,806 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy 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.
- 33nmOLUColumbus Municipal AirportColumbus
- 53nmSUXSioux Gateway Airport / Brigadier General Bud Day FieldSioux City
- 56nmYKNChan Gurney Municipal AirportYankton
- 73nmGRICentral Nebraska Regional AirportGrand Island
- 75nmLNKLincoln AirportLincoln
- 80nmOMAEppley AirfieldOmaha
Location
Open the full mapKOFK · Karl Stefan Memorial Airport · Norfolk, NE
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from OFK on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Denver (DEN) | 352 nm | 1h 13m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 425 nm | 1h 23m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 453 nm | 1h 27m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 461 nm | 1h 28m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 550 nm | 1h 41m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 593 nm | 1h 47m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 612 nm | 1h 49m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 658 nm | 1h 56m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use OFK?
- Karl Stefan Memorial Airport's longest paved runway is 5,806 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy 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 OFK?
- Karl Stefan Memorial Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 5,806 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Karl Stefan Memorial Airport?
- One FBO serves OFK: Norfolk Airport Services. 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 OFK?
- The closest alternate is Columbus Municipal Airport (OLU), about 33 nm away, followed by Sioux Gateway Airport / Brigadier General Bud Day Field (SUX) at 53 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from OFK to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Denver about 1h 13m (352 nm), Chicago about 1h 23m (425 nm), Vail / Eagle about 1h 27m (453 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.