West Bend Municipal Airport

ETB · KETB · West Bend, WI · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation

888 ft MSL

Longest runway

4,494 ft 13/31

Runways

Mag var

AWOS 120.0 CTAF 123.05 Clearance 124.75 Approach 125.35

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Weather

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:44 PM

Event	Local (CDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	05:13 AM	10:13Z
Sunrise	05:45 AM	10:45Z
Sunset	08:11 PM	01:11Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	08:44 PM	01:44Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

08:44 PM → 05:13 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:11 PM → 04:45 AM

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Runways

RWY 13LEFT traffic

Heading: 128° mag · 127° true
Dimensions: 4,494 × 75 ft
TPA: 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface: Asphalt
Lights: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
CTAF: 123.05

Enter the left downwind (heading 308°) on the 45° at 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 13

Threshold elev: 882 ft
Markings: nonprecision
Approach obstacle: Road, 12 ft, 370 ft from threshold, 270 ft L of centerline — 14:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Threshold crossing height: 37 ft
TDZ elevation: 882 ft
End lights: REIL

Condition: Good. Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 15k.

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
06/24	3,898 ft
13/31	4,494 ft

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Before taxi

ASOS/AWOS

120.0

Clearance

124.75

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF

123.05

UNICOM

123.05

Departure & arrival

“Milwaukee”

App/Dep

125.35

ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).

By procedure & sector (8 frequencies)

Frequency	Used by
40.8	NG OPS
40.9	ARNG OPS
41.6	NG OPS
126.5	GOPAC STAR
138.625	ARNG OPS
240.3	ARNG OPS
241.0	NG OPS
307.0	APCH/P DEP/P · GOPAC STAR

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

Nearby navigation aids

BJB 109.80 · BAE 116.40 · OSH 116.75

NavAid	Type	Freq · ch	Range	Radial / Dist magnetic
BJB · West Bend	VOR	109.80	Terminal	r277° / 0.2 NM
BAE · Badger	VOR/DME	116.40 · 111X	High	r018° / 19.6 NM
OSH · Oshkosh	VOR/DME	116.75 · 114Y	Low	r149° / 38.8 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: KETB / ETB
Coordinates: 43.4223, -88.1290
Elevation: 888 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 1W
Sectional chart: CHICAGO
Airport use: Public
Control tower: No
Weather station: AWOS-3 · 120.0 · ☎ 262-334-6161
ARTCC: CHICAGO (ZAU)
Flight service (FSS): GREEN BAY · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility: ETB
Attendance: MON-FRI 0800-1800; SAT-SUN 0800-1700
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: No
Wind indicator: lighted
Activated: 1938/02
Distance from city: 3 E

Night operations

Airport lighting: SEE RMK
Rotating beacon: white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting: ACTVT REIL RWY 13 & 31; PAPI RWY 13 & 31; MIRL RWY 06/24 - CTAF. MIRL RWY 13/31 PRESET TO LOW SS-SR, TO INCR INTST & ACTVT - CTAF. on 123.05 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 13: 4-light PAPI (left) · 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: MAJOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR
Parking: tiedowns, hangars
Other services: Air freight, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales

Ownership & management 2 contacts

Owner

CITY OF WEST BEND

1115 S MAIN STREET, WEST BEND, WI

262-483-7432

Manager

MIKE SHAW

1115 SOUTH MAIN, WEST BEND, WI

262-483-7432

Remarks FAA · 13 notes

General

WHEN USING MIL HELIPAD MIL HELS USE PATTERNS TO THE NORTH OR WEST OF ARPT.
COPTER TRNG IN PROGRESS 0630-2200 BLO 5000 FT.
FUEL - J8 (NC-100LL, A).
ARNG - OPR 1230-2200Z++ MON-TUE; 1230-0400Z++ WED-FRI. LTD PRK. PPR TRAN SVC DSN 724-7550, C262-334-6712.
CAUTION - COPTER TRNG IN PROGRESS 1230-0400Z++ BLW 5000'. MIL COPTER USE PAT TO N OR W OF ARPT. DEER HAZ.
ARNG - OPR 1230-2200Z++ MON-TUE; 1230-0400Z++ WED-FRI. LTD PRK. PPR TRAN SVC DSN 724-3417, C262-334-9154.
CTC ARNG OPS 40.8/40.9/41.6/138.625/240.3/241.0.
FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT.

Runways

MIL USE ONLY.

Lighting

ACTVT REIL RWY 13 & 31; PAPI RWY 13 & 31; MIRL RWY 06/24 - CTAF. MIRL RWY 13/31 PRESET TO LOW SS-SR, TO INCR INTST & ACTVT - CTAF.
BLUE LGTS.

Contact

SHAWM@WESTBENDWI.GOV.

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About KETB

West Bend Municipal Airport (ETB · KETB) is an airport in West Bend, WI, at 888 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 4,494 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KETB, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KETB have a control tower?

No. West Bend Municipal Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at KETB?

West Bend Municipal Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 4,494 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KETB?

West Bend Municipal Airport is in West Bend, WI, at an elevation of 888 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.4223, -88.1290.

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