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Bed-Ah-Wick Field Private

1WI3 · Princeton, WI · 787 ft elevation · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
1WI3
Coordinates
43.8500, -89.1168
Elevation
787 ft MSL
Sectional chart
CHICAGO
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
CHICAGO (ZAU)
Flight service (FSS)
GREEN BAY
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Activated
2011/07
Distance from city
5 NW

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
04:38 AM09:38Z
Sunrise05:14 AM10:14Z
Sunset08:42 PM01:42Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:19 PM02:19Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:19 PM → 04:38 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:42 PM → 04:14 AM

Plan a flight from 1WI3

Traffic pattern

18TPANESW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 18
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 18 at 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 18/36

1,800 ft × 100 ft · TURF
18
Heading
n/a
36
Heading
314° true

Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).

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

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
OSH · OshkoshVORTAC111.80r249° / 25.7 NM
DLL · DellsVORTAC117.00r054° / 33.3 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 1WI3. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner
CHRIS DICKERT
4713 N. TUTTLE ROAD, EVANSVILLE, WI
608-290-6370
Manager
CHRIS DICKERT
4713 N. TUTTLE ROAD, EVANSVILLE, WI
608-290-6370

Remarks FAA

  • PRVDD VFR OPNS AND PVT USE ONLY.
  • FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.

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 1WI3 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.

About 1WI3

Bed-Ah-Wick Field (1WI3) is an airport in Princeton, WI, at 787 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,800 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 1WI3, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 1WI3 have a control tower?

No. Bed-Ah-Wick Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at 1WI3?

Bed-Ah-Wick Field has 1 runway; the longest is 1,800 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 1WI3?

Bed-Ah-Wick Field is in Princeton, WI, at an elevation of 787 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.8500, -89.1168.

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