Gateway Airport Private
WI18 · Bloomer, WI · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:03 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:20 AM | 10:20Z |
| Sunrise | 05:54 AM | 10:54Z |
| Sunset | 08:29 PM | 01:29Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:03 PM | 02:03Z |
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Runways
RWY 18LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 179° mag · 180° true
- Dimensions
- 2,100 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 359°) on the 45° at 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 18
- Markings
- none
- Approach obstacle
- Fence, 4 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 65 ft L of centerline
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 2,100 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 | r001° / 14.2 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for WI18 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- WI18
- Coordinates
- 45.1333, -91.4502
- Elevation
- 1,021 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
- 1963/09
- Distance from city
- 3 NE
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 7 notes
General
- RWY SOFT IN SPRING FOR ABOUT 2 WEEKS AFTER THAW.
- TWR 1579'MSL/499'AGL/1.5 NM SW OF ARPT.
- ARPT NOT PLOWED WINTER MONTHS.
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
Obstructions
- 9' TREE 70' RIGHT OF EXTNDD CNTRLN.
- 7' CROPS RIGHT AND LEFT OF EXTNDD CNTRLN.
Contact
- CELL: 715-371-2244
Nearby airports
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About WI18
Gateway Airport (WI18) is an airport in Bloomer, WI, at 1,021 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,100 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for WI18, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does WI18 have a control tower?
No. Gateway Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at WI18?
Gateway Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,100 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is WI18?
Gateway Airport is in Bloomer, WI, at an elevation of 1,021 ft MSL. Coordinates: 45.1333, -91.4502.
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