Pritchard Field Private
55WN · 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 12LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 120° true
- Dimensions
- 1,600 × 75 ft
- TPA
- 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 300°) on the 45° at 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 12
- Approach obstacle
- Plines, 30 ft, 1,000 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 12/30 | 1,600 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 | r210° / 6.1 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 55WN — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 55WN
- Coordinates
- 44.8133, -91.5581
- Elevation
- 912 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- GREEN BAY
- 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
- Activated
- 2012/10
- Distance from city
- 3 E
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
Contact
- EMAIL ADDRESS: PMPRITCH@GMAIL.COM (ALL LOWER CASE)
Nearby airports
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About 55WN
Pritchard Field (55WN) is an airport in Eau Claire, WI, at 912 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,600 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 55WN, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 55WN have a control tower?
No. Pritchard Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 55WN?
Pritchard Field has 1 runway; the longest is 1,600 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 55WN?
Pritchard Field is in Eau Claire, WI, at an elevation of 912 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.8133, -91.5581.
More about 55WN
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 55WN 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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