Winch Airfield Private
6WI1 · Wisconsin Rapids, WI · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-11-03 · night begins 05:17 PM
| Event | Local (CST) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:09 AM | 12:09Z |
| Sunrise | 06:40 AM | 12:40Z |
| Sunset | 04:46 PM | 22:46Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 05:17 PM | 23:17Z |
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Runways
RWY 27LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 270° mag · 271° true
- Dimensions
- 1,400 × 80 ft
- TPA
- 2,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 090°) on the 45° at 2,100 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 1,400 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
VOK 110.40
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VOK · Volk | TACAN | 110.40 · 41X | — | r024° / 36.4 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 6WI1 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 6WI1
- Coordinates
- 44.4952, -89.9126
- Elevation
- 1,120 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
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1990/01
- Distance from city
- 6 NE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
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About 6WI1
Winch Airfield (6WI1) is an airport in Wisconsin Rapids, WI, at 1,120 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,400 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 6WI1, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 6WI1 have a control tower?
No. Winch Airfield is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 6WI1?
Winch Airfield has 1 runway; the longest is 1,400 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 6WI1?
Winch Airfield is in Wisconsin Rapids, WI, at an elevation of 1,120 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.4952, -89.9126.
More about 6WI1
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 6WI1 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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