17NE
Jefferson County Memorial Hospital Heliport
Fairbury, NebraskaElevation 1,433 ftHeliport
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Runway detail & declared distances
H1
RWY H1
Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
AIRPORT INFORMATION
Facility & services
Jefferson County Memorial Hospital Heliport is in Fairbury, Nebraska. Field elevation 1,433 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerCHANCE KLASEK, CFO
Manager phone402-729-3351
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA17NE
SectionalOMAHA
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)COLUMBUS
RegionNebraska
CountryUnited States
Coordinates40.1572, -97.1764
Distance from city1 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRPORT REMARKS
Operational remarks
›FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
›PRVDD THAT APCH/DEP PATHS TO THE LNDG AREA ARE MAINTAINED FOR A MIN 8:1 GLIDE SLOPE AND THE TRANSITIONAL SURFACE BE MAINTAINED FOR A 2:1 SLOPE.
›NW OF LANDING PAD.
›MEDICAL.
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 17NE have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 17NE. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 17NE have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 17NE. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 17NE?
17NE sits at 1,433 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 17NE?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.