Airports / Nebraska / OGA
Ogallala Municipal Airport Searle Field.
Ogallala, Nebraska · 3,279 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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10 ratings
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Operators based
3,279
Elevation ft
Google rating
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FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
49 nm
To the nearest alternate
North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field (LBF).
Overview
Ogallala Municipal Airport Searle Field (KOGA / OGA) is a general aviation field serving Ogallala, Nebraska. Field elevation is 3,279 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list OGA as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field (LBF, 49 nm), Sidney Municipal Airport Lloyd W Carr Field (SNY, 55 nm), and Alliance Municipal Airport (AIA, 73 nm). The field has 2 runways, the longest 5,102-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets.
Trip costs from OGA 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 OGA to plan your flight.
1 FBO serves KOGA. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Searle Field Airport
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Mon-Fri 07:30-16:30; 24-hour fuel access
- Unicom 122.8
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Car rental
- Restrooms
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- Parking
- Fuel
- +2 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KOGA
IATA
OGA
FAA / Local
OGA
Elevation
3,279 ft
Coordinates
41.1195° N · 101.7700° 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 3,279 ft, OGA sits higher than 80% of the 45 Nebraska fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 5,102 ft
- 08/265,102 ft × 75 ftConcreteLighted
- 13/313,700 ft × 60 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,102 ft
OGA's 5,102 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to super-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.
- 49nmLBFNorth Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird FieldNorth Platte
- 55nmSNYSidney Municipal Airport Lloyd W Carr FieldSidney
- 73nmAIAAlliance Municipal AirportAlliance
- 77nmMCKMcCook Ben Nelson Regional AirportMcCook
- 94nmBFFWestern Neb. Rgnl/William B. Heilig AirportScottsbluff
- 105nmGLDGoodland Municipal AirportGoodland
Location
Open the full mapKOGA · Ogallala Municipal Airport Searle Field · Ogallala, NE
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from OGA on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Denver (DEN) | 153 nm | 45m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 252 nm | 59m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 260 nm | 1h 0m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 425 nm | 1h 23m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 463 nm | 1h 29m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 550 nm | 1h 41m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 624 nm | 1h 51m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 660 nm | 1h 56m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use OGA?
- Ogallala Municipal Airport Searle Field's longest paved runway is 5,102 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to super-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 OGA?
- Ogallala Municipal Airport Searle Field has 2 runways; the longest measures 5,102 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Ogallala Municipal Airport Searle Field?
- One FBO serves OGA: Searle Field 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 OGA?
- The closest alternate is North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field (LBF), about 49 nm away, followed by Sidney Municipal Airport Lloyd W Carr Field (SNY) at 55 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from OGA to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Vail / Eagle about 59m (252 nm), Aspen about 1h 0m (260 nm), Jackson Hole about 1h 23m (425 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.