Melin Farms Airport Private
3WI6 · Clinton, WI · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:44 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:19 AM | 10:19Z |
| Sunrise | 05:50 AM | 10:50Z |
| Sunset | 08:12 PM | 01:12Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:44 PM | 01:44Z |
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Runways
RWY 23LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 229° mag · 230° true
- Dimensions
- 1,500 × 50 ft
- TPA
- 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 049°) on the 45° at 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 1,500 ft | |
| 09/27 | 1,500 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
JVL 114.30 · MSN 108.60
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JVL · Janesville | VOR/DME | 114.30 · 90X | Low | r076° / 10.4 NM |
| MSN · Madison | VORTAC | 108.60 · 23X | Low | r145° / 39.1 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 3WI6 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 3WI6
- Coordinates
- 42.5908, -88.8746
- Elevation
- 885 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 1E
- 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
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1998/03
- Distance from city
- 2 N
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 3 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
Runways
- 05/23 THLDS MKD WITH TIRES.
- 09/27 THLDS MKD WITH TIRES.
Nearby airports
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About 3WI6
Melin Farms Airport (3WI6) is an airport in Clinton, WI, at 885 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 1,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 3WI6, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 3WI6 have a control tower?
No. Melin Farms Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 3WI6?
Melin Farms Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 1,500 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 3WI6?
Melin Farms Airport is in Clinton, WI, at an elevation of 885 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.5908, -88.8746.
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