Thomas Airport (NE57)

Location & QuickFacts

FAA Information Effective	2026-07-09
Airport Identifier	NE57
Airport Status	Operational
Longitude/Latitude	96°28'41.0650" W / 40°5'32.0040" N -96.478074 / 40.092223 (Estimated)
Elevation	1350.00 ft / 411.48 m (Estimated)
Location	Gage County, NE
Magnetic Variation	06E (1985)

Owner & Manager

Ownership	Privately owned
Owner	CHARLES THOMAS
Address	BOX 246 LIBERTY, NE 68381
Phone number	402-696-4532
Manager	CHARLES THOMAS
Address	BOX 246 LIBERTY, NE 68381
Phone number	402-696-4531

Airport Operations and Facilities

Airport Use	Private
Wind indicator	Yes
Segmented Circle	No
Control Tower	NON-ATCT
Landing fee charge	No
Sectional chart	OMAHA
Region	ACE - Central
Responsible ARTCC	ZMP - MINNEAPOLIS
Tie-in FSS	OLU - COLUMBUS
FSS on Airport	No
FSS Toll Free	1-800-WX-BRIEF

Airport Services

Airframe repair	NONE
Power plant repair	NONE

Runway Information

Runway H1

Dimensions	150 x 150 ft (46 x 46 m)
Surface	TURF
Surface treatment

	H1
Traffic pattern	Left	Left

Runway NE/SW

Dimensions	3400 x 50 ft (1036 x 15 m)
Surface	TURF
Surface treatment

	NE	SW
Traffic pattern	Left	Left

Radio Navigation Aids

ID	Type	Name	Ch	Freq	Var	Dist
PWE	DME	PAWNEE CITY	71X	112.40		14.1 nm
FBY	NDB	FAIRBURY		293.00	06E	32.0 nm
BIE	VOR	BEATRICE		110.60	07E	17.9 nm

Remarks

• AG OPERG OFF APT IN SEASON.
• SPRAY AIRCRAFT OPERATING IN AREA DURING SUMMER MONTHS
• FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
• CONDL: PROVIDED CLEAR APPROACH/DEPARTURE PATHS TO LANDING AREA FOR A MINIMUM 8:1 GLIDE SLOPE; A CLEAR TRANSITIONAL SURFACE FOR A MINIMUM 2:1 SLOPE.