Brewster Field (KHDE), Nebraska
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Brewster Field (KHDE), serving Holdrege, Nebraska, is a level 2 general aviation airport with a paved runway of 4,701 feet and a turf crosswind runway available for lighter traffic. The field is unattended outside its published schedule, though self-serve 100LL fuel operates around the clock and Jet A is available with prior arrangement. Business aviation activity runs through FAA TFMSC data at just under 1,400 operations a year, with no on-site customs; the nearest customs point is KOMA, roughly 164 nautical miles away.
Runways
Brewster Field has two paved and unpaved runways. The longest, 18/36, is 4,701 ft long and 75 ft wide, with an asphalt and concrete surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Runways are listed longest first.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Brewster Field has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. Fueling is available from 8am to 5pm, daily, and the airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Brewster Field does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Eppley Airfield (KOMA), 164 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Brewster Field recorded 1,375 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in October. Business aviation traffic at KHDE peaks in October, with January, March, November and June also running above the annual monthly average.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month October, 130 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Brewster Field averages 11.3 days above 90°F in July, 30.7 freeze days in January and 2.4 snow days in February. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 87.3°F, and January the coldest, at 36.7°F.
Weather station is 2.0 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Brewster Field has published operating constraints in three categories: access, runway notes and other notes.
Runway 18 has a cataloged obstruction: a center pivot irrigator that rotates through the approach during irrigation season.
MIRL Runway 18/36 preset to low intensity; to increase intensity and activate REIL and PAPI on Runways 18 and 36, use CTAF.
Runway 11/29 is marked with boundary cones on the runway ends.
Runway 11/29 is not plowed during winter months.
Runway 18 is designated the calm wind runway.
Waterfowl in the vicinity of the airport.
100LL self-service fuel available 24 hours via credit card system.
For Jet A service and attendant assistance after hours, contact ahead; if no answer, service may not be available.
South 3,100 feet and center 50 feet are asphalt.
Extensive crop spraying operations occur in the vicinity of the airport from April through August.
For clearance delivery, contact Denver ARTCC.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Brewster Field has five airfields within 43 NM. The closest is Kearney Regional (KEAR), 22.33 NM northeast.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
What runways are available at KHDE?
Brewster Field (KHDE) has two runways: a paved 18/36 measuring 4,701 by 75 feet, and a 2,429-foot turf runway on 11/29. The paved runway carries asphalt-concrete surfacing, while the turf strip is unusually wide at 300 feet. Runway 18 is designated the calm wind runway. The turf runway is not plowed during winter months.
Is fuel available at Holdrege Municipal Airport (KHDE)?
Yes, 100LL is available 24 hours a day through a self-service credit card system at Holdrege Municipal Airport, listed under the identifier KHDE. Jet A is also offered, though service and attendant availability after hours depend on prior contact. The airport itself is only staffed Monday through Friday, 0800 to 1700 local.
Are there any obstructions or hazards to be aware of at KHDE?
Brewster Field (KHDE) reports a center pivot irrigator near the Runway 18 approach that rotates through the approach path during irrigation season. Waterfowl are also noted in the vicinity of the airport. Additionally, extensive crop spraying operations occur in the airport vicinity from April through August, which pilots should factor into traffic awareness during those months.
What lighting is available at KHDE for night operations?
Runway 18/36 at Brewster Field (KHDE) has medium intensity runway lighting preset to low intensity by default. Pilots can increase lighting intensity and activate REIL and PAPI on both Runway 18 and Runway 36 through the CTAF. There is no tower at KHDE, so all lighting activation is pilot-controlled.