Independence Airport Private
5WI6 · Independence, WI · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:00 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:23 AM | 10:23Z |
| Sunrise | 05:56 AM | 10:56Z |
| Sunset | 08:27 PM | 01:27Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:00 PM | 02:00Z |
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Runways
RWY 18LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 179° mag · 180° true
- Dimensions
- 2,200 × 70 ft
- TPA
- 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 359°) on the 45° at 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 18
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 2,200 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
ODI 117.90 · EAU 113.65
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ODI · Nodine | VORTAC | 117.90 · 126X | High | r005° / 27.5 NM |
| EAU · Eau Claire | VORTAC | 113.65 · 83Y | Low | r170° / 32.1 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 5WI6 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 5WI6
- Coordinates
- 44.3670, -91.3961
- Elevation
- 804 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 1E
- 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
- ALL ALL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1995/07
- Distance from city
- 1 W
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
Nearby airports
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About 5WI6
Independence Airport (5WI6) is an airport in Independence, WI, at 804 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 5WI6, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 5WI6 have a control tower?
No. Independence Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 5WI6?
Independence Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,200 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 5WI6?
Independence Airport is in Independence, WI, at an elevation of 804 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.3670, -91.3961.
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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 5WI6 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.