Fountain Prairie Airport Private
6WN6 · Columbus, WI · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:47 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:17 AM | 10:17Z |
| Sunrise | 05:49 AM | 10:49Z |
| Sunset | 08:15 PM | 01:15Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:47 PM | 01:47Z |
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Runways
RWY 23LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 230° true
- Dimensions
- 2,800 × 75 ft
- TPA
- 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 050°) on the 45° at 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 2,800 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
MSN 108.60 · DLL 117.00 · BAE 116.40 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSN · Madison | VORTAC | 108.60 · 23X | Low | r042° / 20.2 NM |
| DLL · Dells | VORTAC | 117.00 · 117X | High | r104° / 34.4 NM |
| BAE · Badger | VOR/DME | 116.40 · 111X | High | r295° / 35.5 NM |
| BJB · West Bend | VOR | 109.80 | Terminal | r268° / 38.7 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 6WN6 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 6WN6
- Coordinates
- 43.3800, -89.0107
- Elevation
- 880 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CHICAGO (ZAU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- GREEN BAY · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2004/07
- Distance from city
- 3 N
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
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About 6WN6
Fountain Prairie Airport (6WN6) is an airport in Columbus, WI, at 880 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,800 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 6WN6, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 6WN6 have a control tower?
No. Fountain Prairie Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 6WN6?
Fountain Prairie Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,800 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 6WN6?
Fountain Prairie Airport is in Columbus, WI, at an elevation of 880 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.3800, -89.0107.
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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 6WN6 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.