Lakeland/Noble F Lee Memorial Field

ARV · KARV · Minocqua-Woodruff, WI · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
1,630 ft MSL
Longest runway
5,150 ft 18/36
Runways
2
Mag var
2W

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:35 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:11 AM11:11Z
Sunrise06:41 AM11:41Z
Sunset07:05 PM00:05Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:35 PM00:35Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:35 PM → 06:11 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:05 PM → 05:41 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 013°downwind 283°base 193°final 103°45° entry10182836

RWY 10LEFT traffic

Heading
103° mag · 101° true
Dimensions
3,602 × 75 ft
TPA
2,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Asphalt
CTAF
122.7

Enter the left downwind (heading 283°) on the 45° at 2,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 10
Threshold elev
1,623 ft
Markings
nonprecision
Approach obstacle
Trees, 71 ft, 1,000 ft from threshold, 190 ft R of centerline — 11:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
TDZ elevation
1,625 ft

Condition: Good. Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 35k.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Before taxi

“Woodruff”
ASOS/AWOS
121.125

Taxi & takeoff

“Woodruff”
CTAF
122.7
UNICOM
122.7

Also

Flight service
122.6 133.65 LOW
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
281.5RHINELANDER RCAG (LOW)

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

RHI 115.05 · IWD 108.80
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
RHI · Rhinelander VOR/DME 115.05 · 97Y Low r325° / 21 NM
IWD · Ironwood VOR/DME 108.80 · 25X Low r155° / 39.8 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport
Approaches
Minimums

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Airport info

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Airport information

ICAO / FAA LID
KARV / ARV
Coordinates
45.9279, -89.7309
Elevation
1,630 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
2W
Sectional chart
GREEN BAY
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
Weather station
AWOS-3PT · 121.125 · ☎ 715-356-2417
ARTCC
MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
Flight service (FSS)
GREEN BAY · 122.6 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
FSS outlet
RCO → Green Bay Radio (24)
NOTAM facility
ARV
Attendance
OCT-MAY ALL 0800-1700; JUN-SEP ALL 0800-1800
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1945/12
Distance from city
3 NW

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
HIRL RWY 18/36 PRESET TO LOW SS-SR; INCR INTST AND ACTVT MALSR RWY 36; REIL RWY 18 & 28; VASI RWY 18 & 36; PAPI RWY 28; MIRL RWY 10/28 - CTAF. on 122.7Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 18: VASI · 36: VASI + MALSR · 28: 2-light PAPI (left).

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.

Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
Fuel available
100LL, Jet A-1 (additive)
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
MINOR
Powerplant service
MINOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Charter, Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
LAKELAND AIRPORT COMMISSION
1545 N. FARMING RD., WOODRUFF, WI
(715) 356-4340
Manager
JESSE BIRGINAL
1545 N. FARMING RD, WOODRUFF, WI
(715) 356-3891
Remarks FAA · 7 notes

General

  • SANDHILL CRANES ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.

Lighting

  • HIRL RWY 18/36 PRESET TO LOW SS-SR; INCR INTST AND ACTVT MALSR RWY 36; REIL RWY 18 & 28; VASI RWY 18 & 36; PAPI RWY 28; MIRL RWY 10/28 - CTAF.
  • NSTD HIRL; NSTD THLD LGTS MALS TYPE THLD LGT BAR IN ADDITION TO STD LGTG.

Contact

  • EMAIL ADDRESS: LAKELANDAIRPORT@FRONTIER.COM (ALL LOWER CASE)
  • TOWNS OF ARBOR VITAE, LAC DU FLAMBEAU, MINOCQUA, WOODRUFF.

Attendance

  • FOR ATTENDANT OTHER HRS CALL 715-490-4418.
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About KARV

Lakeland/Noble F Lee Memorial Field (ARV · KARV) is an airport in Minocqua-Woodruff, WI, at 1,630 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 5,150 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KARV, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KARV have a control tower?

No. Lakeland/Noble F Lee Memorial Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at KARV?

Lakeland/Noble F Lee Memorial Field has 2 runways; the longest is 5,150 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KARV?

Lakeland/Noble F Lee Memorial Field is in Minocqua-Woodruff, WI, at an elevation of 1,630 ft MSL. Coordinates: 45.9279, -89.7309.

More about KARV

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