6K3 Creighton Muni Airport

Before you fly into 6K3

Conditions

VFR

Good for visual flying

Airport

Non-towered

Self-announce on CTAF

Pattern alt

2,653'

MSL · field 1,653' + 1,000 AGL

Favored RWY

RWY 18

H/W +5 · X/W 6 kt R

METAR & TAF 6K3

6K3 does not publish a METAR.

Showing the nearest reporting station: KYKN (CHAN GURNEY MUNI) · 34.6 NM away. Conditions at 6K3 may differ.

METAR · KYKN

Observed 10:56Z

KYKN 121056Z AUTO 24008KT 10SM CLR 15/11 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP154 T01500111

Wind: 240° @ 8 kt
Visibility: 10 SM
Temp / Dew: 15°C / 11°C
Altimeter: 29.96 inHg
Clouds: CLR
Density alt: 2,000 ft
Ceiling: Unlimited
Rules: VFR

6K3 does not issue a TAF.

Showing the forecast from the nearest station: KOFK (NORFOLK RGNL/KARL STEFAN MEML FLD) · 35.4 NM away. Conditions at 6K3 may differ.

Forecast · TAF

Valid 11 15:00Z–12 12:00Z

TAF KOFK 111504Z 1115/1212 36011G20KT P6SM BKN090 FM111700 32020G30KT P6SM FEW060 FEW250 FM112100 31017G26KT P6SM SKC FM120200 31008KT P6SM SKC FM120500 26006KT P6SM SKC

BASEVFR

11 15:00Z–11 17:00Z

Wind: 360° at 11 kt gusting 20 kt
Visibility: ≥ 6 SM
Sky: Broken 9,000 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: 1 NM E
VFR sectional: OMAHA
ARTCC: ZMP · MINNEAPOLIS
NOTAM facility: OLU (NOTAM-D)

Airport manager

Name: ROBERT BORGMANN
Phone: (402) 360-2916
Address: P.O. BOX 51, CREIGHTON NE 68729-0051

Flight service · Hours

FSS OLU: COLUMBUS1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance: Unattended

Frequencies

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Advisory / CTAF

Runways & pattern

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Runway & wind

tap a runway

240° · 8 kt

See full METAR & TAF

RWY 18

185°M

Head/Tail

+5 kt

Crosswind

6 kt R

Pattern entry · RWY 18

LEFT TRAFFIC

Runway	Heading (°M)	Length	Surface	Traffic
13/31	125° / 305°	3,700 ft	CONC	Standard L
18/36Favored	185° / 5°	2,100 ft	TURF	Standard L

Runway end performance

End	TORA	TODA	ASDA	LDA	VGSI	Approach lights	Obstruction
13	—	—	—	—	PAPI 2-box left(3°)	—	—
31	—	—	—	—	PAPI 2-box left(3°)	—	—

Declared distances in feet. TORA = takeoff run available, TODA = takeoff distance, ASDA = accelerate-stop, LDA = landing distance.

Airport sketch

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

Top-down satellite sketch of 6K3 CREIGHTON MUNI in CREIGHTON, NEBRASKA, showing runways 13/31, 18/36 drawn to scale over Esri World Imagery

Approaches & charts

RNAV (GPS) RWY 13

6K3 · IAP

RNAV (GPS) RWY 13

6K3 · IAP

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: Minor
Other services: AGRI

Ramp & ground

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

Fuel & FBOs

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

Cheapest 100LLNearby

$4.94

KVMR·Harold Davidson Field·45.6 nm

Cheapest Jet A

—

Not published

FBO	100LL	Jet A	Amenities
Creighton Municipal Airport 0.000(402) 358-5252Independent2d ago	$5.87	—	—

Creighton Municipal Airport
0.000(402) 358-5252
—
100LL
$5.87
Jet A
—

Cheaper nearby (within 50 nm)

100LL$4.94atKVMRHarold Davidson Field45.6 nmsave $0.93

Airport notes

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

General notes

FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.

Lighting notes

DUSK-2300. FOR MIRL RY 13/31 AFT 2300 ACTVT - CTAF. ACTVT PAPI RY 13-31 - CTAF.

Fuel notes

100LLSELF SVR CC 24 HR

Other notes

MANAGERBOB BORGMANN, SECRETARY, CREIGHTON AIRPORT AUTHORITY.
MANAGERMANAGER HOME PHONE 402-358-3343.

VFR map & nearby airports

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

Key facts · 6K3

Answer card

ICAO: 6K3
Name: CREIGHTON MUNI
Location: CREIGHTON, NEBRASKA
Elevation: 1,653 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude: 2,653 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
Control tower: Non-towered (use CTAF)
Total runways: 2
Longest runway: 13/31 · 3,700 ft
Published ILS approaches: 0
Published frequencies: 1
Magnetic variation: 5°
Current flight rules: VFR
Current wind: 240° at 8 kt
Favored runway now: RWY 18

Creighton Muni sits in Creighton, Nebraska. The field elevation is 1,653 ft MSL. It has two runways. The longest is 13/31 at 3,700 ft of concrete. The second runway is 18/36 at 2,100 ft of turf. There is no control tower. CTAF is 122.9.

No ILS approaches are published here. The pattern altitude is not published, so use the current Chart Supplement for the official value. If you are using standard light-aircraft pattern practice, that is about 1,000 ft AGL, which is roughly 2,653 ft MSL at this field elevation. Runway 13/31 lighting is available from dusk to 2300. After 2300, medium intensity runway lights on 13/31 are activated by CTAF. The PAPI on 13/31 is also activated by CTAF.

Creighton Municipal Airport is the on-field FBO. It carries 100LL. Self-serve credit card fuel is available 24 hours. If you need clearance delivery, contact Minneapolis ARTCC. First-time pilots should plan for an uncontrolled field with a turf runway option and a relatively short paved runway. Check the current Chart Supplement for any updates before you go.

Frequently asked questions

What is the longest runway at 6K3 and what surface is it?

The longest runway is 13/31. It is 3,700 ft long and has a concrete surface.

Does Creighton Muni have a control tower?

No. 6K3 is an uncontrolled airport. Pilots use CTAF 122.9 for self-announce traffic.

What is the pattern altitude at 6K3?

Pattern altitude is not published in the facts. Use the current Chart Supplement for the official value. If you are using standard light-aircraft pattern practice, that is about 1,000 ft AGL, which is roughly 2,653 ft MSL at this field elevation.

Are there any ILS approaches at Creighton Muni?

No ILS approaches are published for 6K3. Check the current Chart Supplement for the latest approach information before flight.

What fuel is available on the field at 6K3?

Creighton Municipal Airport is the on-field FBO. It carries 100LL. Self-serve credit card fuel is available 24 hours.

What are the runway lighting hours at 6K3?

Lighting is available from dusk to 2300. After 2300, medium intensity runway lights on runway 13/31 are activated by CTAF. The PAPI on 13/31 is also activated by CTAF.

Who do I call for clearance delivery at Creighton Muni?

The published remark says to contact Minneapolis ARTCC at 651-463-5588 for clearance delivery.

What should a first-time pilot know before flying into 6K3?

Plan for a non-towered airport with one paved runway and one turf runway. The field sits at 1,653 ft MSL. Performance planning should account for elevation. Check the current Chart Supplement for any changes before departure.

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