North Fork Private
97WI · Thorp, WI · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-19 · night begins 07:36 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:17 AM | 11:17Z |
| Sunrise | 06:47 AM | 11:47Z |
| Sunset | 07:07 PM | 00:07Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:36 PM | 00:36Z |
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Runways
RWY 27LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 270° mag · 271° true
- Dimensions
- 1,740 × 150 ft
- TPA
- 2,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
- Displaced thr
- 270 ft
Enter the left downwind (heading 090°) on the 45° at 2,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 27
Pattern side + displaced threshold: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 1,740 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
EAU 113.65
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EAU · Eau Claire | VORTAC | 113.65 · 83Y | Low | r077° / 26.6 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 97WI — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 97WI
- Coordinates
- 44.9633, -90.8603
- Elevation
- 1,145 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
- 1982/02
- Distance from city
- 3 W
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
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About 97WI
North Fork (97WI) is an airport in Thorp, WI, at 1,145 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,740 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 97WI, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 97WI have a control tower?
No. North Fork is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 97WI?
North Fork has 1 runway; the longest is 1,740 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 97WI?
North Fork is in Thorp, WI, at an elevation of 1,145 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.9633, -90.8603.
More about 97WI
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 97WI 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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