Heyoka Field Private
53WI · Eau Claire, WI · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:41 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:19 AM | 11:19Z |
| Sunrise | 06:48 AM | 11:48Z |
| Sunset | 07:12 PM | 00:12Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:41 PM | 00:41Z |
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Runways
RWY 18LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 180° true
- Dimensions
- 2,200 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- TURF-DIRT
Enter the left downwind (heading 000°) on the 45° at 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 18
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 40 ft, 250 ft from threshold
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 2,200 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 | r202° / 10.4 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 53WI — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 53WI
- Coordinates
- 44.7421, -91.5854
- Elevation
- 860 ft MSL
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- GREEN BAY · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2017/01
- Distance from city
- 6 SW
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 4 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
Runways
- RY 18 MARKED WITH ORANGE BARRELS.
- RY 36 MARKED WITH ORANGE BARRELS.
- RY 18/36 SOUTH 100' DIRT, NORTH 100' DIRT.
Nearby airports
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About 53WI
Heyoka Field (53WI) is an airport in Eau Claire, WI, at 860 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,200 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 53WI, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 53WI have a control tower?
No. Heyoka Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 53WI?
Heyoka Field has 1 runway; the longest is 2,200 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 53WI?
Heyoka Field is in Eau Claire, WI, at an elevation of 860 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.7421, -91.5854.
More about 53WI
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 53WI 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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