Gateway Private

WI18 · Bloomer, WI · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
1,021 ft MSL
Longest runway
2,100 ft 18/36
Runway
1
Mag var
1E

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at WI18. Nearby reporting stations: KEAU (16 NM), KRPD (22 NM), KLUM (23 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-19 · night begins 07:39 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
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06:19 AM11:19Z
Sunrise06:49 AM11:49Z
Sunset07:09 PM00:09Z
Evening civil twilight
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07:39 PM00:39Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:39 PM → 06:19 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:09 PM → 05:49 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 090°downwind 000°base 270°final 180°45° entry1836

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

Condition: Good.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Nearby navigation aids

EAU 113.65
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / 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
Owner
DON ZANK
19251 STATE HWY 40, BLOOMER, WI
715-568-2244
Manager
DON ZANK
19251 STATE HWY 40, BLOOMER, WI
715-568-2244
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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