Cable Union Airport

3CU · Cable, WI · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
1,360 ft MSL
Longest runway
3,709 ft 16/34
Runways
2
Mag var
2W

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:06 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:16 AM10:16Z
Sunrise05:50 AM10:50Z
Sunset08:31 PM01:31Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:06 PM02:06Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:06 PM → 05:16 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:31 PM → 04:50 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 077°downwind 347°base 257°final 167°45° entry16263408

RWY 16LEFT traffic

Heading
167° mag · 165° true
Dimensions
3,709 × 75 ft
TPA
2,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
ASP
CTAF
122.8

Enter the left downwind (heading 347°) on the 45° at 2,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.8
UNICOM
122.8

Also

Flight service
126.45 LOW
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
276.4HAYWARD RCAG (LOW)

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

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Charts & procedures

Airport

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Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
3CU
Coordinates
46.1942, -91.2464
Elevation
1,360 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
2W
Sectional chart
GREEN BAY
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
Flight service (FSS)
GREEN BAY · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
GRB
Attendance
UNATNDD
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1949/03
Distance from city
2 SE

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
MIRL RWY 17/35 PRESET TO LOW SS-SR; TO INCR INTST AND ACTVT - CTAF. on 122.8Chart Supplement ↗

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.

Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
Fuel available
100LL
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Parking
tiedowns
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
TOWN OF CABLE
PO BOX 476, CABLE, WI
715-798-4440
Manager
MIKE NICHOLS
42905 TELEMARK RD, PO BOX 248, CABLE, WI
715-798-3240
Remarks FAA · 13 notes

General

  • RY 08/26 CLSD NOV 21 - MAY 1.
  • TWY LGTS AT ENTRANCE TO TWY ONLY.
  • PLUG IN AVBL. NO HEATING UNITS AVBL TO START ACFT.
  • RY CONDITIONS NOT REPORTED.
  • FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
  • FQT WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT.

Runways

  • RWY 08/26 MKD WITH YELLOW CONES.

Lighting

  • MIRL RWY 17/35 PRESET TO LOW SS-SR; TO INCR INTST AND ACTVT - CTAF.

Fuel

  • 24 HR SELF SVC FUEL AVBL WITH CREDIT CARD.

Obstructions

  • APCH RATIO 20:1 TO DSPLCD THR.
  • APCH RATIO 12:1 TO DSPLCD THR; 40 FT TREES 431 FT FM DSPCLD THR, 220 FT R.
  • APCH RATIO 20:1 TO DSPLCD THR.

Contact

  • AND TOWN OF DRUMMOND & NAMEGAGON.

Nearby airports

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About 3CU

Cable Union Airport (3CU) is an airport in Cable, WI, at 1,360 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 3,709 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 3CU, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 3CU have a control tower?

No. Cable Union Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at 3CU?

Cable Union Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 3,709 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 3CU?

Cable Union Airport is in Cable, WI, at an elevation of 1,360 ft MSL. Coordinates: 46.1942, -91.2464.

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