Bancroft East Airport Private
4WI1 · Rio, WI · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:48 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:17 AM | 10:17Z |
| Sunrise | 05:49 AM | 10:49Z |
| Sunset | 08:16 PM | 01:16Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:48 PM | 01:48Z |
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Runways
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)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 2,600 ft |
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
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / 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
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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