Airports / Nebraska / KRBE
Rock Co Airport.
Bassett, Nebraska · 2,349 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
KRBE
ICAO identifier
0
Operators based
2,349
Elevation ft
FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
46 nm
To the nearest alternate
Miller Field (VTN).
Overview
Located in Bassett, Nebraska, Rock Co Airport (KRBE) operates as a general aviation field. The airport sits 2,349 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into KRBE for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Miller Field (VTN, 46 nm), Chan Gurney Municipal Airport (YKN, 98 nm), and North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field (LBF, 100 nm). With a single 4,699-foot paved runway, KRBE can typically accommodate aircraft as large as midsize jets.
Charter pricing from KRBE depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Bassett.
1 FBO serves KRBE. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Rock County Airport
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Unattended; self-serve fuel available 24 hours with credit card
- Unicom 122.9
- Hangar
- Parking
- Fuel
- Phone
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KRBE
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
KRBE
Elevation
2,349 ft
Coordinates
42.5711° N · 99.5695° 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 2,349 ft, KRBE sits higher than 58% of the 45 Nebraska fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,699 ft
- 134,699 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,699 ft
KRBE's 4,699 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.
- 46nmVTNMiller FieldValentine
- 98nmYKNChan Gurney Municipal AirportYankton
- 100nmLBFNorth Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird FieldNorth Platte
- 101nmOFKKarl Stefan Memorial AirportNorfolk
- 112nmGRICentral Nebraska Regional AirportGrand Island
- 113nmPIRPierre Regional AirportPierre
Location
Open the full mapKRBE · Rock Co Airport · Bassett, NE
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KRBE on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Denver (DEN) | 282 nm | 1h 3m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 376 nm | 1h 16m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 387 nm | 1h 18m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 493 nm | 1h 33m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 519 nm | 1h 36m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 566 nm | 1h 43m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 598 nm | 1h 47m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 712 nm | 2h 3m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use KRBE?
- Rock Co Airport's longest paved runway is 4,699 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 KRBE?
- Rock Co Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,699 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Rock Co Airport?
- One FBO serves KRBE: Rock County 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 KRBE?
- The closest alternate is Miller Field (VTN), about 46 nm away, followed by Chan Gurney Municipal Airport (YKN) at 98 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KRBE to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Denver about 1h 3m (282 nm), Vail / Eagle about 1h 16m (376 nm), Aspen about 1h 18m (387 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.