Wolf River Landing Strip Private
8WI5 · Black Creek, WI · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:49 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:11 AM | 10:11Z |
| Sunrise | 05:44 AM | 10:44Z |
| Sunset | 08:16 PM | 01:16Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:49 PM | 01:49Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 27LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 270° true
- Dimensions
- 1,300 × 75 ft
- TPA
- 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 090°) on the 45° at 1,700 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 1,300 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
GRB 115.50 · OSH 116.75
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRB · Green Bay | VORTAC | 115.50 · 102X | High | r260° / 15 NM |
| OSH · Oshkosh | VOR/DME | 116.75 · 114Y | Low | r359° / 31.5 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 8WI5 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 8WI5
- Coordinates
- 44.5155, -88.5416
- Elevation
- 670 ft MSL
- 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
- Landing fee
- Yes
- Activated
- 2009/09
- Distance from city
- 5 NW
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 3 notes
General
- SGFNT WILDLIFE & DEER ACT ON AND IN VICINITY OF ARPT.
- SAND DUNES ON BOTH SIDES OF RY.
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
Nearby airports
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About 8WI5
Wolf River Landing Strip (8WI5) is an airport in Black Creek, WI, at 670 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,300 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 8WI5, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 8WI5 have a control tower?
No. Wolf River Landing Strip is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 8WI5?
Wolf River Landing Strip has 1 runway; the longest is 1,300 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 8WI5?
Wolf River Landing Strip is in Black Creek, WI, at an elevation of 670 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.5155, -88.5416.
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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 8WI5 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.