Pickel Point Airport Private
0WI6 · Platteville, WI · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:51 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:25 AM | 10:25Z |
| Sunrise | 05:57 AM | 10:57Z |
| Sunset | 08:20 PM | 01:20Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:51 PM | 01:51Z |
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Runways
RWY 13LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 130° true
- Dimensions
- 1,550 ft
- TPA
- 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- TURF
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 310°) on the 45° at 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 13/31 | 1,550 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
DBQ 115.80
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DBQ · Dubuque | VORTAC | 115.80 · 105X | High | r010° / 24.7 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 0WI6 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 0WI6
- Coordinates
- 42.8003, -90.5732
- Elevation
- 1,007 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CHICAGO (ZAU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- GREEN BAY · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2025/06
- Distance from city
- 6 NW
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Nearby airports
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About 0WI6
Pickel Point Airport (0WI6) is an airport in Platteville, WI, at 1,007 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,550 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 0WI6, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 0WI6 have a control tower?
No. Pickel Point Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 0WI6?
Pickel Point Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,550 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 0WI6?
Pickel Point Airport is in Platteville, WI, at an elevation of 1,007 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.8003, -90.5732.
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Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open 0WI6 in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.