Airports / Nebraska / KTQE
Tekamah Municipal Airport.
Tekamah, Nebraska · 1,027 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
KTQE
ICAO identifier
0
Operators based
1,027
Elevation ft
FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
30 nm
To the nearest alternate
Eppley Airfield (OMA), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Tekamah Municipal Airport, listed as KTQE, is a general aviation field in Tekamah, Nebraska. Field elevation is 1,027 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list KTQE as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Eppley Airfield (OMA, 30 nm), Sioux Gateway Airport / Brigadier General Bud Day Field (SUX, 39 nm), and Offutt Air Force Base (OFF, 41 nm). The field has a single 4,000-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to light jets.
Trip costs from KTQE 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 KTQE to plan your flight.
1 FBO serves KTQE. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Tekamah Municipal Airport FBO
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Mon-Fri 08:00-17:00; Sat 08:00-12:00 by appointment; fuel self-serve 24 hrs
- Unicom 123.0
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Vending
- Courtesy car
- Wheelchair access
- Restrooms
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- +6 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KTQE
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
KTQE
Elevation
1,027 ft
Coordinates
41.7635° N · 96.1779° 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 1,027 ft, KTQE sits lower than 96% of the 45 Nebraska fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,000 ft
- 154,000 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,000 ft
KTQE's 4,000 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to light 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.
- 30nmOMAEppley AirfieldOmaha
- 39nmSUXSioux Gateway Airport / Brigadier General Bud Day FieldSioux City
- 41nmOFFOffutt Air Force BaseOmaha
- 56nmOLUColumbus Municipal AirportColumbus
- 58nmOFKKarl Stefan Memorial AirportNorfolk
- 61nmLNKLincoln AirportLincoln
Location
Open the full mapKTQE · Tekamah Municipal Airport · Tekamah, NE
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KTQE on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago (ORD) | 370 nm | 1h 16m |
| Denver (DEN) | 402 nm | 1h 20m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 505 nm | 1h 34m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 511 nm | 1h 35m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 536 nm | 1h 39m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 557 nm | 1h 42m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 651 nm | 1h 55m |
| Austin (AUS) | 698 nm | 2h 1m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use KTQE?
- Tekamah Municipal Airport's longest paved runway is 4,000 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to light 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 KTQE?
- Tekamah Municipal Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,000 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Tekamah Municipal Airport?
- One FBO serves KTQE: Tekamah Municipal Airport FBO. 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 KTQE?
- The closest alternate is Eppley Airfield (OMA), about 30 nm away, followed by Sioux Gateway Airport / Brigadier General Bud Day Field (SUX) at 39 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KTQE to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Chicago about 1h 16m (370 nm), Denver about 1h 20m (402 nm), Vail / Eagle about 1h 34m (505 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.