KEARNEY RGNL (KEAR)
Kearney, Nebraska · Buffalo County · 4 miles NE of city
Airport information
FAA identifierEAR
ICAO identifierKEAR
Elevation2131.8 ft MSL
Latitude40.72704° N
Longitude99.00677° W
Magnetic variation5E
AirspaceClass E
NPIAS categoryCommercial Service - Primary · Nonhub
Based aircraft33
Annual enplanements14,684
Planned development (2025–29)$33,693,863
Sectional chartOMAHA
ARTCCMinneapolis Center
Flight ServiceColumbus
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
Activated1943/03
Fuel available100LL, A
TowerNON-ATCT
BeaconWG
Landing feeNo
Wind indicatorYes
NOTAM facilityEAR
AttendedALL / ALL / 0600-2000
ManagerJames Lynaugh
Manager phone308-234-2318
Runways
| Runway | Dimensions | Surface | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13/31 | 4,498 × 75 ft | Concrete (excellent) | 13: P2L · 31: P2L |
| 18/36 | 7,094 × 100 ft | Concrete (excellent) | 18: P4L · 36: P4L, MALSR |
ILS approaches: 36 (CAT I)
Radio frequencies
| Use | Frequency | Call |
|---|---|---|
| CTAF | 123.0 | — |
| UNICOM | 123.0 | — |
| HASTINGS RCAG | 119.4 | — |
| HASTINGS RCAG | 278.8 | — |
Weather stations
- AWOS-3PT · 308-237-5608
Airport remarks
- ARFF INDEX B EQUIPMENT PROVIDED. PPR 48 HRS FOR AIR CARRIER OPS WITH MORE THAN 30 PASSENGER SEATS. CALL ARPT MGR 308-234-2318 OR 308-440-6069.
- BE ALERT WHEN TAXIING ON APRON DUE TO SEVERAL CLOSED AREAS.
- AIR CARRIER OPS ARE NOT AUTHORIZED IN EXCESS OF 15 MINUTES BEFORE OR AFTER SCHEDULED ARRIVAL/DEPARTURE TIMES WITHOUT PRIOR COORDINATION WITH AMGR AND CONFIRMATION THAT ARFF IS AVBL PRIOR TO LDNG OR TKOF.
- FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
- HIRL RWY 18/36 PRESET ON LOW INTST; TO INCR INTST & ACTVT REIL RWY 18; MALSR RWY 36; PAPI RWYS 13, 18, 31, & 36; AND MIRL RWY 13/31 - CTAF.
- PCR VALUE: 90/R/C/W/T
- PCR VALUE: 155/R/C/W/T
Data from the FAA National Airspace System Resources (NASR) 28-day subscription. For flight planning, always consult current official publications, NOTAMs, and charts.

