St Croix Valley Airport Private
WN86 · Osceola, WI · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:08 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:25 AM | 10:25Z |
| Sunrise | 05:58 AM | 10:58Z |
| Sunset | 08:34 PM | 01:34Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:08 PM | 02:08Z |
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Runways
RWY 18LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 177° mag · 180° true
- Dimensions
- 3,800 × 60 ft
- TPA
- 2,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 357°) on the 45° at 2,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 18
- Markings
- nonstandard
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 7 ft, 300 ft from threshold
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 3,800 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
GEP 117.30 · MSP 115.30
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEP · Gopher | VORTAC | 117.30 · 120X | High | r071° / 32.6 NM |
| MSP · Minneapolis | VOR/DME | 115.30 · 100X | Low | r048° / 34.2 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for WN86 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- WN86
- Coordinates
- 45.2639, -92.6216
- Elevation
- 1,085 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 3E
- 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
- 1991/04
- Distance from city
- 5 SE
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 4 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS APCH AT 612-713-4016.
- SKI OPS ONLY DURING SN.
Runways
- ORANGE CONES MARKING THLD AND RWY EDGE LINE.
- ORANGE CONES MARKING THLD AND RWY EDGE LINE.
Nearby airports
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About WN86
St Croix Valley Airport (WN86) is an airport in Osceola, WI, at 1,085 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,800 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for WN86, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does WN86 have a control tower?
No. St Croix Valley Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at WN86?
St Croix Valley Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,800 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is WN86?
St Croix Valley Airport is in Osceola, WI, at an elevation of 1,085 ft MSL. Coordinates: 45.2639, -92.6216.
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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 WN86 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.