Alexander Field South Wood County Airport
ISW · KISW · Wisconsin Rapids, WI · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-03 · night begins 08:55 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:15 AM | 10:15Z |
| Sunrise | 05:48 AM | 10:48Z |
| Sunset | 08:22 PM | 01:22Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:55 PM | 01:55Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 11LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 117° mag · 116° true
- Dimensions
- 3,640 × 50 ft
- TPA
- 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- ASP
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind (heading 297°) on the 45° at 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 02/20 | 5,500 ft | |
| 11/29 | 3,640 ft | |
| 18/36 | 2,072 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
“Wisconsin Rapids”Taxi & takeoff
“Wisconsin Rapids”Also
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 317.7 | MOSINEE RCAG (LOW) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
VOK 110.40
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VOK · Volk | TACAN | 110.40 · 41X | — | r036° / 30.9 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
- KISW / ISW
- Coordinates
- 44.3603, -89.8390
- Elevation
- 1,021 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 1W
- Sectional chart
- GREEN BAY
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Weather station
- ASOS · 126.575 · ☎ 715-740-7476
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- GREEN BAY · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- FSS outlet
- RCO → Green Bay Radio (24)
- NOTAM facility
- ISW
- Attendance
- ALL 0700-1700
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1959/11
- Distance from city
- 1 S
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 & 30; MIRL RWY 12/30 - CTAF. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 02: 4-light PAPI (left) · 20: 4-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, Jet A (additive)
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Charter, Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 10 notes
General
- BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
- ULTRALIGHT ACFT OPRG ON & INVOF ARPT.
- FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
Runways
- MKD WITH YELLOW METAL TRIANGLES.
- MKD WITH YELLOW METAL TRIANGLES.
Lighting
- MIRL RWY 02/20 PRESET TO LOW SS-SR, TO INCR INTST AND ACTVT REIL RWY 02 & 20; PAPI RWY 02, 20 & 30; MIRL RWY 12/30 - CTAF.
Fuel
- 24 HR SELF SVC FUEL AVBL WITH CREDIT CARD.
Contact
- JSICKLER@WIRAPIDS.GOV.
- ALSO VILLAGE OF PORT EDWARDS; TOWN OF GRAND RAPIDS, CITY OF NEKOOSA.
- AFT HRS SVC CALL 715-741-2114
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About KISW
Alexander Field South Wood County Airport (ISW · KISW) is an airport in Wisconsin Rapids, WI, at 1,021 ft MSL. It has 3 runways, the longest 5,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KISW, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KISW have a control tower?
No. Alexander Field South Wood County Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at KISW?
Alexander Field South Wood County Airport has 3 runways; the longest is 5,500 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KISW?
Alexander Field South Wood County Airport is in Wisconsin Rapids, WI, at an elevation of 1,021 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.3603, -89.8390.
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