Bancroft East Airport Private

4WI1 · Rio, WI · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
840 ft MSL
Longest runway
2,600 ft 06/24
Runway
1
Mag var
0E

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Weather

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:48 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
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05:17 AM10:17Z
Sunrise05:49 AM10:49Z
Sunset08:16 PM01:16Z
Evening civil twilight
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08:48 PM01:48Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
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Night currency (§61.57)
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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 150°downwind 060°base 330°final 240°45° entry2406

RWY 24LEFT traffic

Heading
240° mag · 240° true
Dimensions
2,600 × 70 ft
TPA
1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Turf

Enter the left downwind (heading 060°) on the 45° at 1,800 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

Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for 4WI1 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the 4WI1 kneeboard →

Comms & NavAids

Nearby navigation aids

MSN 108.60 · DLL 117.00
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
MSN · Madison VORTAC 108.60 · 23X Low r016° / 21.4 NM
DLL · Dells VORTAC 117.00 · 117X High r096° / 25.6 NM

Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 4WI1 — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
4WI1
Coordinates
43.4833, -89.1834
Elevation
840 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
0E
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
1989/07
Distance from city
1 E
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
DAVID BANCROFT
W3798 OLD B RD., RIO, WI
(920) 319-2009
Manager
M. JAMES BANCROFT
W3758 OLD B RD., RIO, WI
920-348-5738
Remarks FAA · 1 notes

General

  • FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.

Nearby airports

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About 4WI1

Bancroft East Airport (4WI1) is an airport in Rio, WI, at 840 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,600 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 4WI1, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 4WI1 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at 4WI1?

Bancroft East Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,600 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 4WI1?

Bancroft East Airport is in Rio, WI, at an elevation of 840 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.4833, -89.1834.

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