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Airport · ICAO · US

Class E (sfc)

Crete Municipal Airport

ID KCEK FAA CEK Elev 1,500 ft Lat 40° 37.07' N Lon 96° 55.49' W Zulu …

Live conditions at KCEK

METAR

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Wind / Visibility

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Density altitude (now)

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Aerial view · KCEK

No FAA diagram published

The FAA does not publish an Airport Diagram (APD) for KCEK — 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 KCEK

4 runway ends on file. Longest: 4,201 ft. Max gradient: 0.48%

Designator Heading Length Width Surface Lighting Gradient
17 180.3° 4,201 ft 75 ft Concrete Yes 0.48%
35 0.3° 4,201 ft 75 ft Concrete Yes 0.48%
13 133.8° 3,370 ft 150 ft GRS No 0.13%
31 313.8° 3,370 ft 150 ft GRS No 0.13%

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).

Communications

2 frequencies on file — tower, ground, ATIS, CTAF, approach, departure, etc.

  • A/D LINCOLN APP/DEP 124.000
  • UNIC CTAF/UNICOM 122.800

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Field intel · synthesized from Chart Supplement

Plain-English translation of the Chart Supplement remarks for KCEK, anchored to the FAA's own text. Operational items first, advisory next, raw FAA prose at the bottom. Cycle 22JAN2026.

1 matched · 19 not yet translated

All translated remarks (1)

  • Airport attended 1400–0000Z‡. Self-service or limited operations outside attended hours.

    Raw FAA text · airport remarks · advisory

    Attended 1400–0000Z‡.

Not yet translated · raw FAA text (19 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.

  • ·294 NEBRASKA CRETE MUNI (CEK)(KCEK) 2 E UTC–6(–5DT) N40º37.10´ W96º55.54´ 1500 B NOTAM FILE OLU RWY 17–35: H4201X75 (CONC) S–28, D–48 HIRL 0.5% up N RWY 17: REIL.
  • ·PAPI(P2L)—GA 3.0º TCH 40´.
  • ·PAPI(P2L)—GA 3.0º TCH 40´.
  • ·RWY 13–31: 3370X150 (TURF)
  • ·S4 FUEL 100LL, JET A OX 3, 4 LGT Rwy 17 PAPI unusable byd 8º left of centerline.
  • ·For svc aft hrs 402–314–0887.
  • ·AIRPORT MANAGER: 402-826-4408
  • ·CTAF/UNICOM 122.8 ®OMAHA APP/DEP CON 124.0 CLEARANCE DELIVERY PHONE: For CD ctc Omaha Apch at 402-682-4395.
  • ·LINCOLN (VH) (H) VORTACW 116.1 LNK Chan 108 N40º55.43´ W96º44.52´ 196º 20.1 NM to fld. 1370/9E.
  • ·CURTIS MUNI (47V) 2 E UTC–6(–5DT) N40º38.33´ W100º28.41´ 2677 B NOTAM FILE OLU RWY 12–30: H3402X60 (CONC) S–12 MIRL 0.5% up NW RWY 17–35: 2200X120 (TURF) 0.4% up N
  • ·FUEL 100LL LGT ACTIVATE MIRL Rwy 12–30—CTAF.
  • ·For fuel after hrs and unattended days call arpt manager 308–367–7352.
  • ·Rwy 17–35 marked with yellow cones.
  • ·AIRPORT MANAGER: (308) 367-7352
  • ·CTAF 122.9 ®DENVER CENTER APP/DEP CON 132.7 CLEARANCE DELIVERY PHONE: For CD ctc Denver ARTCC at 303-651-4257.
  • ·HAYES CENTER (VH) (H) VORTAC 117.7 HCT Chan 124 N40º27.24´ W100º55.41´ 051º 23.4 NM to fld. 3010/11E.
  • ·CUSTER CO N41º29.04´ W99º41.34´ NOTAM FILE BBW.
  • ·(L) (L) VORW/DME 108.2 CUZ Chan 19 135º 3.5 NM to Broken Bow Muni/Keith Glaze Fld. 2842/8E.
  • ·OMAHA L–10I IAP OMAHA L–10H IAP OMAHA L–12H NC, 22 JAN 2026 to 19 MAR 2026

Field profile

Use

Public-use

Ownership

Public

Scheduled service

No

Chart Supplement

FAA Chart Supplement entry for KCEK — runway, frequencies, FBO, fuel, hours, NOTAMs, special procedures.

NTSB events at KCEK

10 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport .

Total events

10

since 1982

Fatal

0

0.0% of total

Last 5 years

2

≈ 0.4/yr

Last 10 years

3

≈ 0.3/yr

See ranking across all airports → · Open in accident map ↗

Operations volume

FAA TAF · history through 2024

2005 2024

Peak: 23,420 ops in 2008

2024 total

23,420

10-yr total

234,200

2024 mix

AC/AT 0% · GA 98% · Mil 1%

Events / million ops

12.8

last 10 years

Fatal / million ops

0.00

approximate · 10-yr scaled

The honest comparison — events normalized by exposure. A field doing 4× the operations will see more events at the same per-op rate. Per million ops is what matters.

Last 10 years · n=3

  • Stall / spin 1
  • Engine failure / power loss 1
  • Birdstrike / wildlife 1

All time · n=10

  • Other 5
  • Stall / spin 1
  • Ground collision 1
  • Loss of control 1
  • Engine failure / power loss 1
  • Birdstrike / wildlife 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
2022-02-20 Mooney M20C · Stall / spin · VMC · day →
2024-06-20 Piper PA-28-180 · Birdstrike · VMC · night →
2018-09-01 Cessna P210N · Engine failure · day →
2009-05-09 Jihlavan KP · Loss of control · day →
1995-07-14 Hughes 269C · Other · VMC · day →
1992-09-02 Cessna 152 · Other · VMC · day →
1988-08-05 Beech C23 · Other · VMC · day →
1986-05-22 Champion 7KCAB · Ground collision · VMC · day →
1978-07-19 Cessna 188B · Other →
1978-05-17 Cessna 152 · Other →

Designees in NE

Every aviation professional and organization in the same state as KCEK — 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 KCEK

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
Daniel Lee Kelley Lincoln NE 16 nm
Jeffery Joseph Counter Lincoln NE 16 nm
Jeremy Charles Strack Lincoln NE 16 nm
Timothy John Saddler Omaha NE 55 nm
Daniel Lee Kelley Council Bluffs IA 61 nm
Timothy John Saddler Council Bluffs IA 61 nm
Mark Alan Gaines St. Joseph MO 109 nm
Anthony B Condon Salina KS 113 nm
Brandy Suzonne Shaw Salina KS 113 nm
William Robert Mcdonald Salina KS 113 nm

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

CFIs near KCEK

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
James Duane Dux Crete NE 1 nm
Josiah David Wissmann Milford NE 11 nm
Randal Lee Douglas Roca NE 12 nm
Austin James Kennedy Roca NE 12 nm
John Cullen Cox De Witt NE 13 nm
Thomas Lee Waldo De Witt NE 13 nm
Arnold Louis Gray Ii Hickman NE 14 nm
Samuel Brent Greenfield Firth NE 15 nm
Larry Stephen Bartlett Lincoln NE 16 nm
Henry Harmon Dempsey Lincoln NE 16 nm

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

A&P mechanics near KCEK

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
James Duane Dux Crete NE 1 nm
Patrick Allan Dennison Crete NE 1 nm
Thomas Gerard Ronk Crete NE 1 nm
Benjamin Lee Rosburg Crete NE 1 nm
Michael John Heusinkvelt Martell NE 8 nm
Phillip Lee Ozenbaugh Hallam NE 8 nm
Robert Wayne Loy Hallam NE 8 nm
Martin William Lincoln Denton NE 8 nm
Roland Richard Swanson Denton NE 8 nm
Allen William Sward Denton NE 8 nm

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

Repair stations near KCEK

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
 139 nm
Butler Avionics, Inc
New Century, KS
 142 nm
West Maintenance
New Century, KS
 143 nm
Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Kansas City
Kansas City, MO
 146 nm
Eno Aviation
Garnett, KS
 161 nm
RealClean Aicraft Detailing
Sioux Falls, SD
 170 nm
Spencer Avionics, Inc.
Spencer, IA
 171 nm
Chapin Aircraft Repair
Rock Rapids, IA
 173 nm
Higginsville Avionics, LLC.
Higginsville, MO
 176 nm
RealClean Aircraft Detailing
Sioux Falls, SD
 178 nm

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