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8WI7 · Three Lakes, WI · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:51 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:13 AM | 10:13Z |
| Sunrise | 05:46 AM | 10:46Z |
| Sunset | 08:18 PM | 01:18Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:51 PM | 01:51Z |
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 16W/34W | 6,157 ft | |
| 4W/22W | 4,336 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
RHI 115.05
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RHI · Rhinelander | VOR/DME | 115.05 · 97Y | Low | r041° / 19.1 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 8WI7 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 8WI7
- Coordinates
- 45.8646, -89.1440
- Elevation
- 1,628 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
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2017/10
- Distance from city
- 5 NNE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
Contact
- EMAIL ADDRESS: HOFFMAN@PITNET.NET (ALL LOWER CASE)
Nearby airports
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About 8WI7
Flying Floats Base Seaplane Base (8WI7) is a seaplane base in Three Lakes, WI, at 1,628 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 6,157 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 8WI7, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 8WI7 have a control tower?
No. Flying Floats Base Seaplane Base is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) seaplane base; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 8WI7?
Flying Floats Base Seaplane Base has 2 runways; the longest is 6,157 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 8WI7?
Flying Floats Base Seaplane Base is in Three Lakes, WI, at an elevation of 1,628 ft MSL. Coordinates: 45.8646, -89.1440.
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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 8WI7 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.