Airports / Nebraska / EPG
Browns Airport.
Weeping Water, Nebraska · 1,183 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
5.0/5
Google rating
4 ratings
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Operators based
1,183
Elevation ft
Google rating
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#3 / 28
Nebraska airports by Google rating
5.0★ across 4 Google ratings , ranked against 28 rated NE fields.
18 nm
To the nearest alternate
Offutt Air Force Base (OFF), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Weeping Water, Nebraska, Browns Airport (EPG) operates as a general aviation field. The field lies at an elevation of 1,183 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
EPG has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Offutt Air Force Base (OFF, 18 nm), Eppley Airfield (OMA, 28 nm), and Lincoln Airport (LNK, 30 nm). Its longest runway measures 2,200-foot and is unpaved, best suited to turboprop and piston aircraft rather than jets.
Quotes for flights out of EPG vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from EPG, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
NE69
IATA
EPG
FAA / Local
NE69
Elevation
1,183 ft
Coordinates
40.8675° N · 96.1100° 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 1,183 ft, EPG sits lower than 87% of the 45 Nebraska fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 2,200 ft
- 17/352,200 ft × 60 ftGravelUnlit
- 11/291,200 ft × 50 ftGrass / turfUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 2,200 ft
At 2,200 ft and unpaved, EPG is generally suited to piston and turboprop aircraft rather than 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.
- 18nmOFFOffutt Air Force BaseOmaha
- 28nmOMAEppley AirfieldOmaha
- 30nmLNKLincoln AirportLincoln
- 66nmOLUColumbus Municipal AirportColumbus
- 86nmSTJRosecrans Memorial AirportSt Joseph
- 90nmOFKKarl Stefan Memorial AirportNorfolk
Location
Open the full mapNE69 · Browns Airport · Weeping Water, NE
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from EPG on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago (ORD) | 375 nm | 1h 16m |
| Denver (DEN) | 396 nm | 1h 19m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 483 nm | 1h 31m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 500 nm | 1h 34m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 504 nm | 1h 34m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 526 nm | 1h 37m |
| Austin (AUS) | 645 nm | 1h 54m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 670 nm | 1h 57m |
Common questions
- Can private jets use EPG?
- At 2,200 ft and unpaved, Browns Airport is generally suited to turboprop and piston aircraft rather than jets. Charter flyers usually depart from a nearby field with a longer runway.
- What is the longest runway at EPG?
- Browns Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 2,200 ft.
- What is the nearest major airport to EPG?
- The closest alternate is Offutt Air Force Base (OFF), about 18 nm away, followed by Eppley Airfield (OMA) at 28 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from EPG to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Chicago about 1h 16m (375 nm), Denver about 1h 19m (396 nm), Dallas about 1h 31m (483 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.