Rutherford Private
28WI · Arkansaw, WI · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:37 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:25 AM | 11:25Z |
| Sunrise | 06:54 AM | 11:54Z |
| Sunset | 07:08 PM | 00:08Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:37 PM | 00:37Z |
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Runways
RWY 27LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 270° mag · 272° true
- Dimensions
- 3,000 × 60 ft
- TPA
- 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 090°) on the 45° at 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 27
- Approach obstacle
- Hill, 1,200 ft from threshold
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 3,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
EAU 113.65
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EAU · Eau Claire | VORTAC | 113.65 · 83Y | Low | r230° / 30 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 28WI — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 28WI
- Coordinates
- 44.6041, -92.0466
- Elevation
- 790 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 2E
- Sectional chart
- GREEN BAY
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- GREEN BAY · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1979/03
- Distance from city
- 2 SW
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- CALL FIRST 715-296-4018.
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
Nearby airports
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About 28WI
Rutherford (28WI) is an airport in Arkansaw, WI, at 790 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 28WI, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 28WI have a control tower?
No. Rutherford is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 28WI?
Rutherford has 1 runway; the longest is 3,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 28WI?
Rutherford is in Arkansaw, WI, at an elevation of 790 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.6041, -92.0466.
More about 28WI
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 28WI 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.
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