Kimball Municipal / Robert E Arraj Field (KIBM), Nebraska
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Kimball Municipal / Robert E Arraj Field sits in the Nebraska panhandle at 4,926 feet elevation, offering a single paved runway for business aviation traffic moving through the region. KIBM is unattended, with fuel and airport access managed without on-field personnel, and the nearest customs facility is at KFNL, roughly 75 nautical miles away. Traffic volume is modest, consistent with a Nebraska panhandle general aviation field serving as a regional waypoint rather than a primary destination.
Runways
Kimball Municipal / Robert E Arraj Field has one paved runway, 10/28, 6,199 ft long and 75 ft wide, with a concrete surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Kimball Municipal / Robert E Arraj Field has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. The airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Kimball Municipal / Robert E Arraj Field does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Northern Colorado Regional (KFNL), 75 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Kimball Municipal / Robert E Arraj Field recorded 49 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in March. Business aviation traffic at KIBM is concentrated in March and September, with lighter activity in the winter and spring months between.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month March, 8 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Kimball Municipal / Robert E Arraj Field averages 14.7 days above 90°F in July, 30.8 freeze days in January and 2.5 snow days in December. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86.2°F, and January the coldest, at 40.3°F.
Weather station is 4.0 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Kimball Municipal / Robert E Arraj Field has published operating constraints in two categories: runway notes and other notes.
Pilot-activated REIL serves runways 10 and 28; PAPI serves runways 10 and 28; MIRL serves runway 10/28. All are activated via CTAF.
Runway 10 has an obstruction clearance slope of 36:1 to the runway threshold due to a road located 641 feet from and 12 feet above the runway end, offset 316 feet to the right.
Runway 28 has an obstruction clearance slope of 43:1 to the runway threshold due to a road located 768 feet from and 13 feet above the runway end, offset 335 feet to the right.
For clearance delivery, contact Denver ARTCC.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Kimball Municipal / Robert E Arraj Field has four airfields within 42 NM. The closest is Pine Bluffs Municipal, 20.78 NM west.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at KIBM
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Frequently asked questions
What runway does KIBM offer for business aviation arrivals?
Kimball Municipal / Robert E Arraj Field has a single runway, 10/28, measuring 6,199 feet long and 75 feet wide with a concrete surface. This is the same length listed as the airport's maximum paved runway distance, making it the sole option for fixed-wing arrivals and departures at KIBM. The runway is paved and suitable for a range of business aircraft types.
Is KIBM a towered airport?
KIBM, Kimball Municipal / Robert E Arraj Field, is a non-towered airport with unattended field status. Pilots should coordinate clearance delivery through Denver ARTCC per the airport's general remarks, and use the common traffic advisory frequency for runway lighting activation and traffic coordination. There is no on-field attendant to contact for operational support.
What lighting is available at KIBM for arrivals?
Kimball Municipal / Robert E Arraj Field provides pilot-activated lighting on both runway ends. Runway Environment Indicator Lights (REIL) and Precision Approach Path Indicator (PAPI) lights serve runways 10 and 28, and Medium Intensity Runway Lights (MIRL) cover the full 10/28 runway. All of these systems are activated via CTAF, since the field is unattended.
Where is the nearest customs clearance point for aircraft arriving at KIBM?
Aircraft requiring customs clearance near Kimball Municipal / Robert E Arraj Field should plan for KFNL, located approximately 75 nautical miles away, as KIBM has no onsite customs processing. Dispatchers should factor this distance into routing and fuel planning for international arrivals. No customs designation applies directly at KIBM itself.