St Croix Riviera Airport Private

6WI2 · River Falls, WI · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
895 ft MSL
Longest runway
1,700 ft NW/SE
Runway
1
Mag var
3E

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:07 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:27 AM10:27Z
Sunrise06:00 AM11:00Z
Sunset08:34 PM01:34Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:07 PM02:07Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:07 PM → 05:27 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:34 PM → 05:00 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 087°downwind 177°base 267°final 357°45° entryNWSE

RWY NWRIGHT trafficRP · charted

Heading
357° mag · 000° true
Dimensions
1,700 × 100 ft
TPA
1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Turf
CTAF
122.9

Enter the right downwind (heading 177°) on the 45° at 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY NW
Approach obstacle
Trees, 50 ft, 1,400 ft from threshold

Edge lights: Low.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.9

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

MSP 115.30 · FGT 115.70 · FCM 117.70 · +1
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
MSP · Minneapolis VOR/DME 115.30 · 100X Low r097° / 20.7 NM
FGT · Farmington VORTAC 115.70 · 104X High r049° / 22.2 NM
FCM · Flying Cloud VOR/DME 117.70 · 124X Low r087° / 29.3 NM
GEP · Gopher VORTAC 117.30 · 120X High r118° / 31.9 NM

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Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 6WI2 — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
6WI2
Coordinates
44.8439, -92.7558
Elevation
895 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
3E
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
1969/12
Distance from city
5 W

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Pilot-controlled lighting
Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.

Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
RIVIERA AIRPORT INC.
PO BOX 545, RIVER FALLS, WI
Manager
MATT SCHMIDT
W12523 850TH AVE, RIVER FALLS, WI
651-592-8493
Remarks FAA · 4 notes

General

  • SPECIAL OPRG PROCEDURES ARE IN EFFECT DUE TO THE PROXIMITY TO THE ST CROIX NATL SCENIC RIVERWAY. ACFT OPNS IN THE 1400 FT GRASS AREA BYD THE THLD MARKERSRY NW IS PROHIBITED. HOWEVER THIS AREA IS WELL MAINTAINED AND ACFT UNDER TOW ARE PERMITTED IN THIS AREA.
  • FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS APCH AT 612-713-4016.

Runways

  • DSPLCD THLD MKD WITH ORANGE & WHITE MARKERS.

Lighting

  • ACTVT LIRL RWY NW/SE - 122.9.

Nearby airports

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About 6WI2

St Croix Riviera Airport (6WI2) is an airport in River Falls, WI, at 895 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,700 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 6WI2, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 6WI2 have a control tower?

No. St Croix Riviera Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at 6WI2?

St Croix Riviera Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,700 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 6WI2?

St Croix Riviera Airport is in River Falls, WI, at an elevation of 895 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.8439, -92.7558.

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