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Airport · FAA-LID · US

Class E (sfc)

Alma Municipal Airport

ID 4D9 Elev 2,070 ft Lat 40° 6.73' N Lon 99° 20.78' W Zulu …

Live conditions at 4D9

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Aerial view · 4D9

No FAA diagram published

The FAA does not publish an Airport Diagram (APD) for 4D9 — most non-towered fields, heliports, seaplane bases, and private strips fall here. Below: aerial imagery showing the actual field, runways, taxiways, and surroundings.

Imagery © Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics, USDA FSA

Runways at 4D9

2 runway ends on file. Longest: 3,200 ft. Max gradient: 0.33%

Designator Heading Length Width Surface Lighting Gradient
17 — 3,200 ft 60 ft TURF-G No 0.33%
35 — 3,200 ft 60 ft TURF-G No 0.33%

Source: in-app airport database (runway lengths + headings), OurAirports for surface, width, lighting. Gradient computed from FAA NASR runway-end elevation deltas (the published RWY_GRAD field is empty in 99.99% of NASR rows; we derive it from the elevations the FAA does publish).

Field intel · synthesized from Chart Supplement

Plain-English translation of the Chart Supplement remarks for 4D9, anchored to the FAA's own text. Operational items first, advisory next, raw FAA prose at the bottom.

1 matched · 5 not yet translated

TL;DR

  • ·Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate MIRL RY 17/35 & PAPI RY 17/35. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

Watch for

  • Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate MIRL RY 17/35 & PAPI RY 17/35. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

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All translated remarks (1)

  • Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate MIRL RY 17/35 & PAPI RY 17/35. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

    Raw FAA text · airport remarks · operational

    ACTVT MIRL RY 17/35 & PAPI RY 17/35 - CTAF

Not yet translated · raw FAA text (5 sentences)

Sentences our pattern matchers haven't yet templated. The full FAA text is authoritative — these aren't translation errors, just gaps in our rule library. Curators add new templates over time; coverage rises monotonically.

  • ·UNMARKED, UNLIGHTED TOWER 6NM NW OF ARPT @ 2458 MSL.
  • ·SEGMENTED CIRCLE CONCRETE IN GRND.
  • ·FOR CD CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.
  • ·SELF SVC FUEL AVBL 24 HRS VIA CREDIT CARD SYSTEM.
  • ·PROVIDED CLEAR APCH TO EACH RY END FOR MIN 20:1 GLIDE SLOPE; CLEAR TRANSITIONAL SFC FOR 7:1 SLOPE; OLD ALMA MUNI TO CLOSE CONCURRENTLY WITH COMMISSIONING.

Field profile

Use

Public-use

Ownership

Public

Scheduled service

No

NTSB events at 4D9

1 NTSB-recorded event on file at this airport .

Operations volume

FAA TAF · history through 2024

2005 2024

Peak: 2,300 ops in 2023

2024 total

2,300

10-yr total

18,900

2024 mix

AC/AT 0% · GA 100% · Mil 0%

Last 10 years · n=0

No NTSB events at this field in the last decade.

All time · n=1

  • Other 1

Categories derived from NTSB Findings descriptions and probable-cause text via deterministic rule matching. "Other" includes cases where the agency record didn't surface enough text to classify.

Date Aircraft · Classification · Wx Sev
1971-06-30 Piper PA-25 · Other →

Designees in NE

Every aviation professional and organization in the same state as 4D9 — instructors, examiners, mechanics, schools, FBOs, flying clubs, repair shops, EAA chapters. Click any category to drill into the full directory.

CFI

389

Flight Instructors

A&P

1,135

Mechanics

AME

21

Medical Examiners (AME)

DME

3

Mechanic Examiners (DME)

DAR-T

2

Maintenance Airworthiness (DAR-T)

SAE

11

Specialty Aircraft Examiners (SAE)

ODA

3

Organizational Designations

Schools

14

Flight Schools

FBO

57

Fixed Base Operators

Clubs

13

Flying Clubs

EAA

9

EAA Chapters

DPEs near 4D9

Closest FAA Designated Pilot Examiners by great-circle distance from the field. Distances measured city-centroid to airport — useful as a first cut, not a guarantee of exam location. Click any designee for their authorizations and contact info.

Designee City ST Distance
Jared Jay Bixenman Colby KS 90 nm
Anthony B Condon Salina KS 112 nm
Brandy Suzonne Shaw Salina KS 112 nm
William Robert Mcdonald Salina KS 112 nm
Daniel Lee Kelley Lincoln NE 129 nm
Jeffery Joseph Counter Lincoln NE 129 nm
Jeremy Charles Strack Lincoln NE 129 nm
Shane Scott De Weese Hutchinson KS 140 nm
Christina Genova Dodge City KS 145 nm
Michael Thomas Frickel Atkinson NE 146 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~1,400 DPEs nationwide. Source: FAA Designee Locator.

CFIs near 4D9

Closest active flight instructors by city-centroid distance. Pulled from the FAA airmen registry — ratings shown reflect the certificate on file. Drill into the state directory for filters by rating, medical, and pilot level.

Instructor City ST Distance
Ronald Lynn Hawley Naponee NE 10 nm
Benjamin Blaine Nech Long Island KS 13 nm
Donald Wesley Streeter Jr Holdrege NE 20 nm
Michael William Spicer Phillipsburg KS 22 nm
Brien David Stockman Logan KS 29 nm
Robert Banks Shepard Minden NE 29 nm
Melvin Brice Riley Norton KS 30 nm
George Albert Land Ii Kearney NE 37 nm
Alfred Temple Spain Kearney NE 37 nm
Saadat Hosseini Kearney NE 37 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~70,900 active CFIs nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.

A&P mechanics near 4D9

Closest certificated mechanics by city-centroid distance. Airframe (A), Powerplant (P), and Inspection Authorization (IA) are the ratings that matter for annuals, 100-hours, and major repairs.

Mechanic City ST Distance
Gregory Allen Lyne Alma NE 1 nm
Michael Joseph Graf Orleans NE 5 nm
Arlen Andrew Olson Holdrege NE 20 nm
Lanny Lee Lambrecht Holdrege NE 20 nm
Jonathan Ford Melton Holdrege NE 20 nm
Dyrand James Wagner Holdrege NE 20 nm
Michael William Spicer Phillipsburg KS 22 nm
Richard Ray Ubben Phillipsburg KS 22 nm
Randy Layne Lienemann Loomis NE 23 nm
Bryce Tyron Hughes Loomis NE 23 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.

Repair stations near 4D9

Closest repair, avionics, paint, and interior shops by airport location. These are the businesses you'll fly the airplane to — not just the certificate-holders nearby. Click any shop for details and contact info.

Shop Distance
Roger Wilco Aviation Services
Yankton, SD
 190 nm
Butler Avionics, Inc
New Century, KS
 220 nm
West Maintenance
New Century, KS
 220 nm
Eno Aviation
Garnett, KS
 221 nm
RealClean Aicraft Detailing
Sioux Falls, SD
 231 nm
Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Kansas City
Kansas City, MO
 233 nm
Wrenn Aviation
Enid, OK
 236 nm
RealClean Aircraft Detailing
Sioux Falls, SD
 239 nm
Satnan Avionics
Sioux Falls, SD
 239 nm
Mile High Aircraft Services
Watkins, CO
 240 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~400 geocoded shops in the repair-station directory. Source: AOPA business listings.