Chetek Municipal Southworth Airport

Y23 · Chetek, WI · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
1,056 ft MSL
Longest runway
3,401 ft 17/35
Runways
2
Mag var
0E

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:04 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:21 AM10:21Z
Sunrise05:54 AM10:54Z
Sunset08:30 PM01:30Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:04 PM02:04Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:04 PM → 05:21 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:30 PM → 04:54 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 085°downwind 355°base 265°final 175°45° entry17253507

RWY 17LEFT traffic

Heading
175° mag · 175° true
Dimensions
3,401 × 60 ft
TPA
2,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Asphalt
Lights
2-light PAPI (left) (4°)
Displaced thr
600 ft
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind (heading 355°) on the 45° at 2,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 17
Threshold elev
1,055 ft
Markings
nonprecision
Approach obstacle
Tree, 38 ft, 540 ft from threshold, 165 ft L of centerline — 8:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Threshold crossing height
22 ft
TDZ elevation
1,056 ft
End lights
REIL

Condition: Fair. Edge lights: Med.

Pattern side + displaced threshold: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Before taxi

ASOS/AWOS
119.05

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.9

Also

Flight service
125.3 LOW
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
335.6EAU CLAIRE RCAG (LOW)

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

EAU 113.65
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
EAU · Eau Claire VORTAC 113.65 · 83Y Low r341° / 25.4 NM

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Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
Y23
Coordinates
45.3062, -91.6362
Elevation
1,056 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
0E
Sectional chart
GREEN BAY
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
Weather station
AWOS-3P · 119.05 · ☎ 715-924-1836
ARTCC
MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
Flight service (FSS)
GREEN BAY · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
GRB
Attendance
UNATNDD
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1945/10
Distance from city
1 SE

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
MIRL RWY 17/35 PRESET ON LOW SS-SR; TO INCR INTST & ACTVT REIL RWY 17 & 35; PAPI RWY 17 & 35; MIRL RWY 17/35 - CTAF. on 122.9Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 17: 2-light PAPI (left) · 35: 2-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
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
MINOR
Powerplant service
MINOR
Parking
tiedowns
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
CITY OF CHETEK
220 STOUT ST, CHETEK, WI
715-924-4838
Manager
MATT HUTZLER
P O BOX 194, CHETEK, WI
715-925-1036
Remarks FAA · 11 notes

General

  • RY 17/35 MAY NOT BE PLOWED FOR 24 HRS AFT HVY SNOWFALL OR DRIFTING SNOW.
  • RY 07/25 NOT PLOWED FOR SNOW, OPEN TO SKI EQUIPED AIRCRAFT.
  • FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.

Runways

  • MKD WITH YELLOW CONES.
  • MKD WITH YELLOW CONES.

Lighting

  • MIRL RWY 17/35 PRESET ON LOW SS-SR; TO INCR INTST & ACTVT REIL RWY 17 & 35; PAPI RWY 17 & 35; MIRL RWY 17/35 - CTAF.

Fuel

  • 24 HR SELF SVC FUEL AVBL WITH CREDIT CARD.

Obstructions

  • HANGAR 200 FT LEFT.
  • APCH RATIO 13:1 TO DSPLCD THR, 75 FT TREES 1026 FT FM DSPLCD THR, 175 FT R; APCH RATIO 13:1 TO DSPLCD THR, 90 FT TREES 1200 FT FM DSPLCD THR, 225 FT L.
  • APCH RATIO 20:1 TO DSPLCD THR.

Contact

  • EMAIL: AIRPORTMANAGER@CITYOFCHETEKWI.US

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About Y23

Chetek Municipal Southworth Airport (Y23) is an airport in Chetek, WI, at 1,056 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 3,401 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for Y23, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does Y23 have a control tower?

No. Chetek Municipal Southworth Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at Y23?

Chetek Municipal Southworth Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 3,401 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is Y23?

Chetek Municipal Southworth Airport is in Chetek, WI, at an elevation of 1,056 ft MSL. Coordinates: 45.3062, -91.6362.

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