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KHDE

Brewster Field · Holdrege

Key Facts

Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
2,313 ft / 705 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
AWOS 121.33 MHz (AWOS 3)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Brewster Field (KHDE), located in Holdrege, United States. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 2 active runways with a maximum elevation of 2,313 ft. Please note that this field primarily supports VFR and visual approach procedures.Reference the data below for primary communication channels and detailed runway characteristics. Pilots should observe a Transition Altitude of 18,000 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Brewster Field
ICAO / IATA
KHDE / HDE
Municipality
Holdrege
Country
Region
US-NE — Nebraska
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
2,313 ft

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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 18 / 36
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 4,701 ft / 1,433 m
Runway Width: 75 ft / 23 m
Surface Type: PEM
Heading: 189.6° / 9.6°
RWY 18 (189.6°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 36 (9.6°)
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway 11 / 29
UNLIT
Runway Length: 1,769 ft / 539 m
Runway Width: 300 ft / 91 m
Surface Type: Grass
Heading: 126° / 306°
RWY 11 (126°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 29 (306°)
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

AWOS AWOS 3
121.33 MHz
CNTR DENVER CNTR
132.70 MHz
UNIC CTAF/UNICOM
122.80 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

KEARILS
Kearney Regional Airport
41 km / 22 nm
KGRIILS
Central Nebraska Regional Airport
104 km / 56 nm
KMCKILS
McCook Ben Nelson Regional Airport
110 km / 59 nm
KLBFILS
North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field
136 km / 73 nm
KHYSILS
Hays Regional Airport
179 km / 97 nm

Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026