53NE
Starns Brothers Airport
Ashland, NebraskaElevation 1,090 ftSmall airport
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Runway detail & declared distances
17/35
RWY 17
RWY 35
Displaced threshold150 ft
Traffic patternRight
Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
AIRPORT INFORMATION
Facility & services
Starns Brothers Airport is in Ashland, Nebraska. Field elevation 1,090 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerJOHN F STARNS
Manager phone(402) 944-6036
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA53NE
SectionalOMAHA
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)COLUMBUS
RegionNebraska
CountryUnited States
Coordinates41.0814, -96.4034
Distance from city3 NM NW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRPORT REMARKS
Operational remarks
›CONDL: PROVIDED APPROACH TO EACH RWY IS MAINTAINED FOR A MINIMUM 20:1 GLIDE SLOPE AND THE TRNSITIONAL SURFACE BE MAINTAINED FOR A 7:1 SLOPE; LETTER OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN STARNS BROTHERS ARPT AND LEUTKENHAUS ARPT IS COMPLIED WITH.
›FOR CD CTC OMAHA APCH AT 402-682-4395.
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 53NE have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 53NE. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 53NE have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 53NE. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 53NE?
53NE sits at 1,090 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 53NE?
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.