Vetterkind Strip Private

73WI · New Auburn, WI · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
1,080 ft MSL
Longest runway
3,200 ft E/W
Runway
1
Mag var
1E

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at 73WI. Nearby reporting stations: KRPD (16 NM), KEAU (23 NM), KLUM (26 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:41 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:18 AM11:18Z
Sunrise06:48 AM11:48Z
Sunset07:12 PM00:12Z
Evening civil twilight
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07:41 PM00:41Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:41 PM → 06:18 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:12 PM → 05:48 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 000°downwind 270°base 180°final 090°45° entryEW

RWY ELEFT traffic

Heading
090° mag · 091° true
Dimensions
3,200 × 100 ft
TPA
2,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Turf

Enter the left downwind (heading 270°) 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)

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

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Comms & NavAids

Nearby navigation aids

EAU 113.65
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
EAU · Eau Claire VORTAC 113.65 · 83Y Low r352° / 20.6 NM

Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 73WI — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
73WI
Coordinates
45.2405, -91.5088
Elevation
1,080 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
1980/09
Distance from city
3 NE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
RICHARD A. VETTERKIND
8306 270TH AVE, NEW AUBURN, WI
715-237-2289
Manager
Remarks FAA · 1 notes

General

  • FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.

Nearby airports

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About 73WI

Vetterkind Strip (73WI) is an airport in New Auburn, WI, at 1,080 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,200 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 73WI, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 73WI have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at 73WI?

Vetterkind Strip has 1 runway; the longest is 3,200 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 73WI?

Vetterkind Strip is in New Auburn, WI, at an elevation of 1,080 ft MSL. Coordinates: 45.2405, -91.5088.

More about 73WI

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 73WI 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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