The Kearney Regional Airport annual airport certification inspection was conducted on October 13 and 14, 2015 by the Federal Aviation Administration. The inspection revealed that the Airport is being operated in compliance as per FAA guidelines of Title 13 CFR Part 139. The discrepancy-free inspection resulted in the Kearney Regional Airport receiving the FAA Airport Certification Program Medal of Excellence. This is the sixth consecutive year the Kearney Regional Airport has received the award.