Gateway Private
WI18 · Bloomer, WI · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-19 · night begins 07:39 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:19 AM | 11:19Z |
| Sunrise | 06:49 AM | 11:49Z |
| Sunset | 07:09 PM | 00:09Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:39 PM | 00:39Z |
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Runways
RWY 18LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 180° mag · 181° true
- Dimensions
- 2,100 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 000°) 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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Also nearby: 73WI Vetterkind Strip (private) (7 NM) · 3WI9 Rosenbaum Field (private) (8 NM) · WI32 T-Bo Field (private) (10 NM) · 3WN8 Blunt Field (private) (12 NM) · WS13 Cloud Dancer Pvt (private) (12 NM) · 3WN6 Knutson Farms (private) (13 NM)
About WI18
Gateway (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 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 has 1 runway; the longest is 2,100 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is WI18?
Gateway is in Bloomer, WI, at an elevation of 1,021 ft MSL. Coordinates: 45.1333, -91.4502.
More about WI18
Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open WI18 in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.
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