KRBE Rock County Airport

Before you fly into KRBE

Conditions

MVFR

Marginal · IFR-rated preferred

Airport

Non-towered

Self-announce on CTAF

Pattern alt

3,349.4'

MSL · field 2,349.4' + 1,000 AGL

Favored RWY

RWY 31

H/W +9 · X/W 5 kt R

METAR & TAF KRBE

KRBE does not publish a METAR.

Showing the nearest reporting station: KANW (AINSWORTH RGNL) · 18.7 NM away. Conditions at KRBE may differ.

METAR · KANW

Observed 02:35Z

KANW 280235Z AUTO 35010KT 10SM BKN017 OVC029 05/02 A3003 RMK AO2 T00500020

Wind: 350° @ 10 kt
Visibility: 10 SM
Temp / Dew: 5°C / 2°C
Altimeter: 30.03 inHg
Clouds: OVC
Density alt: 1,577 ft
Ceiling: 1,700 ft AGL
Rules: MVFR

KRBE does not issue a TAF.

Showing the forecast from the nearest station: KVTN (MILLER FLD) · 46.5 NM away. Conditions at KRBE may differ.

Forecast · TAF

Valid 28 00:00Z–29 00:00Z

TAF KVTN 272320Z 2800/2824 34013KT P6SM OVC015 FM280600 28005KT P6SM BKN025 FM281500 VRB03KT 5SM -SHRA OVC015 FM282000 VRB04KT 3SM -RA BR OVC010

BASEMVFR

28 00:00Z–28 06:00Z

Wind: 340° at 13 kt
Visibility: ≥ 6 SM
Sky: Overcast 1,500 ft
Weather: None forecast

00Z

03Z

06Z

09Z

12Z

15Z

18Z

21Z

00Z

NOW

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 SW
VFR sectional: OMAHA
ARTCC: ZDV · DENVER
NOTAM facility: OLU (NOTAM-D)

Airport manager

Name: BERNIE HART
Phone: 402-684-2254
Address: 504 S. STATE STREET, BASSETT NE 68714-5046

Flight service · Hours

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

Frequencies

Tap any row to copy the frequency to your clipboard.

Advisory / CTAF

Runways & pattern

Full page

Runway & wind

tap a runway

350° · 10 kt

See full METAR & TAF

RWY 31

313°M

Head/Tail

+9 kt

Crosswind

5 kt R

Pattern entry · RWY 31

LEFT TRAFFIC

Runway	Heading (°M)	Length	Surface	Traffic
13/31Favored	133° / 313°	4,698 ft	CONC	Standard L
02/20	27° / 207°	2,202 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°)	—	4', fence, 200' from thr, 250' R of cntrln, slope 0

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 live satellite imagery. Not for navigation.

Approaches & charts

RNAV (GPS) RWY 13

KRBE · IAP

RNAV (GPS) RWY 13

KRBE · 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: Not available
Power plant repair: Not available
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

$5.00

KVTN·Sandhills Aero·46.5 nm

Cheapest Jet ANearby

$4.20

9D1·Gregory Municipal Airport·39.7 nm

FBO	100LL	Jet A	Amenities
Rock County Airport 0.000(402) 684-3436 WebsiteIndependent6d ago	$5.70	—	—

Rock County Airport
0.000(402) 684-3436
—
100LL
$5.70
Jet A
—

Cheaper nearby (within 50 nm)

100LL$5.00atKVTNSandhills Aero46.5 nmsave $0.70
Jet A$4.20at9D1Gregory Municipal Airport39.7 nm

Airport notes

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

General notes

Turnoff lights only.Show FAA
For clearance delivery, contact Denver ARTCC at 303-651-4257.Show FAA
Deer are on and in the vicinity of the airport.Show FAA

Lighting notes

Medium intensity runway lights are active on runway 13/31 and precision approach path indicators are on runways 13 and 31. Use the common traffic advisory frequency.Show FAA

Fuel notes

100LLFuel is available 24 hours by credit card for 100LL.Show FAA

Approach & departure obstructions

13Runway 31 has a clearance slope on the centerline of 50 to 1.Show FAA
13A fence parallels the runway centerline from 250 feet left to 400 feet past the runway end on runway 13.Show FAA

VFR map & nearby airports

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

Key facts · KRBE

Answer card

ICAO: KRBE
Name: ROCK COUNTY
Location: BASSETT, NEBRASKA
Elevation: 2,349.4 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude: 3,349.4 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
Control tower: Non-towered (use CTAF)
Total runways: 2
Longest runway: 13/31 · 4,698 ft
Published ILS approaches: 0
Published frequencies: 1
Magnetic variation: 8°
Current flight rules: MVFR
Current wind: 350° at 10 kt
Favored runway now: RWY 31

Rock County Airport (KRBE) sits near Bassett, Nebraska. Field elevation is 2,349.4 ft MSL. The airport has two runways. The longest is 13/31 at 4,698 ft on concrete. Runway 02/20 is 2,202 ft on turf. There is no control tower. CTAF is 122.9. No ILS approaches are published.

Pattern altitude is not published. For light piston traffic, use the standard 1,000 ft AGL unless the current FAA Chart Supplement or local procedures say otherwise. Rock County Airport carries 100LL through the on-field FBO, Rock County Airport. Fuel is available 24 hours by credit card. The FBO phone is (402) 684-3436.

For a first-time arrival, watch the runway environment closely. Deer are reported on and near the airport. Runway 31 has a centerline clearance slope note. A fence also parallels the runway centerline near runway 13. Medium intensity runway lights are active on 13/31. PAPI is published for runways 13 and 31. For clearance delivery, contact Denver ARTCC at 303-651-4257. If you need current noise, curfew, or local operating details, check the current FAA Chart Supplement or call the airport operator before you go.

Frequently asked questions

What is the longest runway at KRBE and what surface is it?

The longest runway at KRBE is 13/31 at 4,698 ft. It is concrete.

Does Rock County Airport have an ILS approach?

No ILS approaches are published for KRBE. Check the current FAA Chart Supplement for any updated approach information before departure.

What is the pattern altitude at KRBE?

Pattern altitude is not published for KRBE. For light piston traffic, use the standard 1,000 ft AGL unless the current FAA Chart Supplement says otherwise.

Is KRBE towered?

No. KRBE is non-towered. Use CTAF 122.9 for self-announce traffic calls.

Which runway has lights and PAPI at KRBE?

Runway 13/31 has medium intensity runway lights. PAPI is published on runways 13 and 31.

What fuel is available at Rock County Airport?

The on-field FBO is Rock County Airport. It carries 100LL. Fuel is available 24 hours by credit card.

Are there any runway hazards or obstructions at KRBE?

Yes. Deer are reported on and near the airport. Runway 31 has a centerline clearance slope note. A fence parallels the runway centerline near runway 13.

Who do I call for clearance delivery at KRBE?

For clearance delivery, contact Denver ARTCC at 303-651-4257. If you need local operating details, call the airport operator or the FBO directly by phone.

KRBE