Vetterkind Strip Private
73WI · New Auburn, WI · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:03 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:20 AM | 10:20Z |
| Sunrise | 05:54 AM | 10:54Z |
| Sunset | 08:30 PM | 01:30Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:03 PM | 02:03Z |
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Runways
RWY ELEFT traffic
- Heading
- 359° mag · 000° true
- Dimensions
- 3,200 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 2,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 179°) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| E/W | 3,200 ft | |
| N/S | 2,700 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for 73WI → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the 73WI kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
EAU 113.65
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EAU · Eau Claire | VORTAC | 113.65 · 83Y | Low | r353° / 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
- 45.2397, -91.5073
- 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
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
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About 73WI
Vetterkind Strip (73WI) is an airport in New Auburn, WI, at 1,080 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, 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 2 runways; 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: 45.2397, -91.5073.
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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 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.