Airport guide
Kearney Regional AirportIATA code EAR
Kearney Regional Airport (EAR/KEAR) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Kearney, United States in North America. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Kearney, United States
- Codes
- EAR · KEAR
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Region
- North America
Kearney Regional Airport (EAR/KEAR) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Kearney, United States in North America. Operating on America/Chicago local time at coordinates 40.730°, -99.000°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Kearney Regional Airport (EAR) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Kearney, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Kearney Regional Airport details
- IATA code
- EAR
- ICAO code
- KEAR
- City
- Kearney
- Country
- United States
- Region
- North America
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Coordinates
- 40.727°, -99.007°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 12 Jun 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Kearney Regional Airport’s own pages.
EAR airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 650 m (2,131 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2019
- 42,610
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing faa.gov (opens in a new tab)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Central Nebraska Regional Airport GRI · 64 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at EAR
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
2 open runways, all lit. Longest 18/36: 2,162 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 2,162 m7,094 ft | 30 m | asphalt | Lit |
| 13/31 | 1,371 m4,498 ft | 23 m | concrete | Lit |
Routes from EAR
Originfacts does not track any routes from EAR yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Where EAR is
7.1 km east-northeast
Kearney Regional Airport lies 7.1 km east-northeast of Kearney city centre in a straight line. Road distance is longer; transport options are not yet verified (see terminals and transport below).
Calculated from the airport coordinates (OurAirports) and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point.
Terminals, transport and parking at EAR
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Kearney, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Kearney Regional Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:flykearney.org (opens in a new tab)Map of the airport location (opens in a new tab)
Before you travel
- Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
- Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
- Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
- Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.
Airports near Kearney
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- Grand IslandGrand Island AirportGRI64 km
- North PlatteLee Bird FieldLBF150 km
- McCookMc Cook AirportMCK151 km
- LincolnLincoln AirportLNK190 km
- HaysHays Municipal AirportHYS210 km
- SalinaSalina Regional AirportSLN245 km
- ManhattanManhattan Municipal AirportMHK266 km
- OmahaEppley AirfieldOMA268 km
- Sioux CitySioux Gateway AirportSUX286 km
Kearney Regional Airport: common questions
Where is Kearney Regional Airport?
Kearney Regional Airport serves Kearney, United States. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 40.727°, -99.007°.
What are the airport codes for Kearney Regional Airport?
The IATA code is EAR and the ICAO code is KEAR.
What time zone is EAR in?
Kearney Regional Airport is in the America/Chicago time zone.
What is the official website of Kearney Regional Airport?
The airport’s official website is flykearney.org. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Kearney Regional Airport have?
OurAirports lists 2 open runways at EAR: 18/36 (2,162 m (7,094 ft), asphalt); 13/31 (1,371 m (4,498 ft), concrete).
How many passengers use Kearney Regional Airport?
Wikidata records 42,610 passengers for 2019, the latest year it holds.
How far is EAR from Kearney city centre?
Kearney Regional Airport is about 7.1 km east-northeast of Kearney city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Kearney Regional Airport?
OurAirports gives EAR’s elevation as 650 m (2,131 ft) above sea level.
Sources
Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from Kearney Regional Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record12 Jun 2026
- Official websiteWikidata record (official website property) (opens in a new tab)5 Oct 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q10851873 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Distance to city centreCalculated from airport coordinates and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point—
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)