50K Pawnee City Muni Airport

Before you fly into 50K

Conditions

MVFR

Marginal · IFR-rated preferred

Airport

Non-towered

Self-announce on CTAF

Pattern alt

2,260'

MSL · field 1,260' + 1,000 AGL

Favored RWY

RWY 32

H/W +5 · X/W 1 kt L

METAR & TAF 50K

50K does not publish a METAR.

Showing the nearest reporting station: KMYZ (MARYSVILLE MUNI) · 25.4 NM away. Conditions at 50K may differ.

METAR · KMYZ

Observed 09:55Z

KMYZ 280955Z AUTO 32005KT 10SM OVC026 07/02 A3005 RMK AO2

Wind: 320° @ 5 kt
Visibility: 10 SM
Temp / Dew: 7°C / 2°C
Altimeter: 30.05 inHg
Clouds: OVC
Density alt: 441 ft
Ceiling: 2,600 ft AGL
Rules: MVFR

50K does not issue a TAF.

Showing the forecast from the nearest station: KLNK (LINCOLN) · 51.1 NM away. Conditions at 50K may differ.

Forecast · TAF

Valid 28 07:00Z–29 06:00Z

TAF KLNK 280712Z 2807/2906 32012KT P6SM FEW024 BKN035 FM280800 34008KT P6SM SKC FM281400 02007KT P6SM OVC120 FM281900 01007KT P6SM -RA SCT035 OVC060 FM290000 34006KT P6SM BKN060

BASEVFR

28 07:00Z–28 08:00Z

Wind: 320° at 12 kt
Visibility: ≥ 6 SM
Sky: Broken 3,500 ft, Few clouds 2,400 ft
Weather: None forecast

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How to read

The top lane is always the active baseline (BASE + FM). Secondary lanes stack temporary and probabilistic deviations in the order they appear in the TAF.

Tap any pill to see the decoded conditions for that period.

Change indicators

BASEBase

Initial conditions at the start of the forecast.

FMFrom

A new baseline that replaces the previous forecast completely, starting at the stated time.

BECMGBecoming

Conditions change gradually over the window shown. By the end, the new conditions apply.

TEMPOTemporary

Fluctuating conditions lasting less than an hour at a time within the window — not the dominant forecast.

PROB30/40Probability

30 or 40% chance of the conditions occurring within the period. Never combined with BECMG.

Airport info & contacts

Manager on record, flight service, ARTCC, attendance schedule and pattern altitude — published by the FAA and refreshed every 28 days.

Location

From city: 2 NM W
VFR sectional: OMAHA
ARTCC: ZMP · MINNEAPOLIS
NOTAM facility: OLU (NOTAM-D)

Airport manager

Name: MATT CHRISTEN
Phone: 402-335-0256
Address: 71493 HIGHWAY 50, 1315 B STREET, PAWNEE CITY NE 68420-6476

Flight service · Hours

FSS OLU: COLUMBUS1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance: ON CALL

Frequencies

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Advisory / CTAF

Runways & pattern

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Runway & wind

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320° · 5 kt

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RWY 32

324°M

Head/Tail

+5 kt

Crosswind

1 kt L

Pattern entry · RWY 32

LEFT TRAFFIC

Runway	Heading (°M)	Length	Surface	Traffic
14/32Favored	144° / 324°	3,375 ft	TURF	Standard L

Airport sketch

Runways drawn to scale from FAA survey coordinates, rendered over live satellite imagery. Not for navigation.

Approaches & charts

Chart Supplement

50K · CHART_SUPP

Chart Supplement

50K · CHART_SUPP

Services on the field

Fuel grades, oxygen, maintenance, ramp storage and lighting — as declared to the FAA by the airport operator.

Fuel & services

Fuel: 100LL
Oxygen (bottled): Not available
Oxygen (bulk): Not available
Airframe repair: Major
Power plant repair: Major

Ramp & ground

Transient storage: Tie-down
Hangar
Landing fee: No fee published
Customs: Not available
Lighting schedule: SS-SR
Beacon schedule: SS-SR
Beacon: White / Green (civil land)(WG)
Wind indicator: Yes
Segmented circle: Yes

Fuel & FBOs

Cheapest 100LL and Jet A on the field and nearby. Always confirm with the FBO before taxi.

Cheapest 100LLNearby

$4.96

KAFK·Blue Line Aviation·33 nm

Cheapest Jet A

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Not published

No on-field FBO prices. See nearby fuel options below.

Cheaper nearby (within 50 nm)

100LL$4.96atKAFKBlue Line Aviation33 nm

Airport notes

Surface conditions, obstructions, local procedures, lighting outages and other notes published with each FAA cycle.

General notes

For clearance delivery contact Minneapolis ARTCC at 651-463-5588.Show FAA

Fuel notes

100LLFor fuel call 402-335-0256.Show FAA

Other notes

1For airport attendance call the airport manager at 402-335-0256.Show FAA

VFR map & nearby airports

VFR sectional. Tap any ICAO chip to open that airport.

Key facts · 50K

Answer card

ICAO: 50K
Name: PAWNEE CITY MUNI
Location: PAWNEE CITY, NEBRASKA
Elevation: 1,260 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude: 2,260 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
Control tower: Non-towered (use CTAF)
Total runways: 1
Longest runway: 14/32 · 3,375 ft
Published ILS approaches: 0
Published frequencies: 1
Magnetic variation: 6°
Current flight rules: MVFR
Current wind: 320° at 5 kt
Favored runway now: RWY 32

Pawnee City Muni Airport (50K) sits in Pawnee City, Nebraska. Field elevation is 1,260 ft MSL. The airport has one runway. Runway 14/32 is 3,375 ft of turf. The runway headings are 150° and 330° magnetic. No tower is published here. CTAF is 122.9.

No ILS approaches are published for 50K. Pattern altitude is not published in the facts, so use the current FAA Chart Supplement before you fly. For clearance delivery, contact Minneapolis ARTCC at 651-463-5588. For fuel or airport attendance, call 402-335-0256. No on-field FBOs are listed in the facts, so verify current services directly before arrival.

This is a small non-towered field, so plan for self-announce traffic and normal turf-runway technique. Check the runway condition before departure if weather has been wet. The published remarks also point you to the airport manager for attendance, which is useful if you need local field status before you launch.

Frequently asked questions

What runway is available at Pawnee City Muni (50K)?

50K has one runway. It is runway 14/32 and it is 3,375 ft long with a turf surface.

Does 50K have an ILS approach?

No ILS approaches are published for 50K. Check the current FAA Chart Supplement for any other instrument procedure updates before you go.

Is Pawnee City Muni towered?

No. 50K is a non-towered airport, so use CTAF 122.9 for self-announce traffic calls.

What is the field elevation at 50K?

Field elevation is 1,260 ft MSL. That matters for performance planning, especially on warm days.

What is the pattern altitude at Pawnee City Muni?

The facts do not publish a pattern altitude for 50K. Use the current FAA Chart Supplement before flight.

Who do I call for fuel or airport attendance at 50K?

The published number for fuel and airport attendance is 402-335-0256. Call ahead to confirm current availability.

What are the runway headings at 50K?

Runway 14/32 is listed with magnetic headings of 150° and 330°. Use the published runway numbers and current wind before landing.

What should I know before flying into 50K in a piston single?

Expect a small non-towered turf field with one 3,375 ft runway. Check the surface condition and current Chart Supplement before arrival, then plan your traffic calls on CTAF 122.9.

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