| Kearney Air Force Base | |
|---|---|
| Part of Strategic Air Command | |
| Center Township, Buffalo County, nearKearney, Nebraska | |
2006 USGS Orthophoto | |
| Site information | |
| Type | Air Force Base |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 40°43′37″N099°00′24″W / 40.72694°N 99.00667°W /40.72694; -99.00667 |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1941-1942 |
| In use | 1942-1949 |
Kearney Air Force Base is a formerUnited States Army Air Forces (asKearney Army Airfield) andUnited States Air Force base located nearKearney, Nebraska. It was in operation from 1942 through 1949, after which it was decommissioned and turned over for civilian use asKearney Regional Airport.