John F Kennedy Memorial Airport

ASX · KASX · Ashland, WI · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation

826 ft MSL

Longest runway

5,197 ft 02/20

Runways

Mag var

AWOS 126.775 CTAF 122.8

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Weather

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:06 PM

Event	Local (CDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	05:13 AM	10:13Z
Sunrise	05:48 AM	10:48Z
Sunset	08:31 PM	01:31Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:06 PM	02:06Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:06 PM → 05:13 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:31 PM → 04:48 AM

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Runways

RWY 13LEFT traffic

Heading: 133° mag · 131° true
Dimensions: 3,498 × 75 ft
TPA: 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface: Asphalt
CTAF: 122.8

Enter the left downwind (heading 313°) on the 45° at 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 13

Threshold elev: 824 ft
Markings: nonprecision
Approach obstacle: Fence, 8 ft, 200 ft from threshold, 220 ft R of centerline
TDZ elevation: 827 ft

Condition: Fair. Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 40k, Double wheel 50k.

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

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Runway	Length	Your margin
02/20	5,197 ft
13/31	3,498 ft

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Before taxi

“Ashland”

ASOS/AWOS

126.775

Taxi & takeoff

“Ashland”

CTAF

122.8

UNICOM

122.8

Also

Flight service

122.4 126.45 LOW

By procedure & sector (2 frequencies)

Frequency	Used by
122.25	APT REMARK 7 WITH GCO FREQ
276.4	HAYWARD RCAG (LOW)

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

Instrument landing systems

RWY 02

Runway	ILS
RWY 02	LOC/DME · CAT I · LOC 109.3 (ASX)

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

Nearby navigation aids

IWD 108.80

NavAid	Type	Freq · ch	Range	Radial / Dist magnetic
IWD · Ironwood	VOR/DME	108.80 · 25X	Low	r271° / 32.8 NM

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Charts & procedures

Lowest minimums here: RNAV (GPS) with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →

Airport info

From the field

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KASX / ASX
Coordinates: 46.5485, -90.9190
Elevation: 826 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 2W
Sectional chart: GREEN BAY
Airport use: Public
Control tower: No
Weather station: ASOS · 126.775 · ☎ 715-682-5541
ARTCC: MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
Flight service (FSS): GREEN BAY · 122.4 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
FSS outlet: RCO → Green Bay Radio (24)
NOTAM facility: ASX
Attendance: MON-FRI 0800-1600
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: No
Wind indicator: lighted
Activated: 1958/09
Distance from city: 2 SW

Night operations

Airport lighting: SEE RMK
Rotating beacon: white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting: MIRL RWY 02/20 PRESET TO LOW SS-SR; TO INCR INTST AND ACTVT REIL RWY 02 & 20; PAPI RWY 02, 20, & 31; MIRL RWY 02/20 & 13/31 - CTAF. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 02: 4-light PAPI (left) · 20: 4-light PAPI (right) · 31: 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 (additive)
Bottled oxygen: NONE
Bulk oxygen: NONE
Airframe service: NONE
Powerplant service: NONE
Parking: tiedowns, hangars
Other services: Instruction

Ownership & management 2 contacts

Owner

COUNTY & CITY OF ASHLAND

601 MAIN STREET WEST, ASHLAND, WI

715-682-7071

Manager

ANDREW KUNDEL

50511 STATE HIGHWAY 112, ASHLAND, WI

715-682-7070

Remarks FAA · 9 notes

General

DEER & OTR WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT. HVY BIRD ACT SPRING & SUMMER MONTHS.
ACFT OVER 4000 LBS MUST STOP OR PARK ON CONC; ALL OTR ACFT PARK ON ASPH.
GCO AVBL ON FREQ 122.25 THRU FLT SVCS.
FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.

Runways

PCR VALUE: 160/F/D/X/T

Lighting

MIRL RWY 02/20 PRESET TO LOW SS-SR; TO INCR INTST AND ACTVT REIL RWY 02 & 20; PAPI RWY 02, 20, & 31; MIRL RWY 02/20 & 13/31 - CTAF.

Fuel

JET A+ PPR CTC AMGR 715-682-7070, AFT HRS CALL 715-292-7070. 24 HR SELF SERVE 100LL.

Obstructions

CTLNG OBSTN EXCEEDS A 45 DEG SLP.

Attendance

FOR SVC AFTER HRS CALL 715-292-7070.

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About KASX

John F Kennedy Memorial Airport (ASX · KASX) is an airport in Ashland, WI, at 826 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 5,197 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KASX, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KASX have a control tower?

No. John F Kennedy Memorial Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at KASX?

John F Kennedy Memorial Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 5,197 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KASX?

John F Kennedy Memorial Airport is in Ashland, WI, at an elevation of 826 ft MSL. Coordinates: 46.5485, -90.9190.

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