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Rosenbaum Field Private

3WI9 · Chippewa Falls, WI · 940 ft elevation · var 1E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
3WI9
Coordinates
44.9938, -91.3778
Elevation
940 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
1E
Sectional chart
GREEN BAY
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
Flight service (FSS)
GREEN BAY
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1963/09
Distance from city
3 N

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
04:41 AM09:41Z
Sunrise05:19 AM10:19Z
Sunset08:56 PM01:56Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:33 PM02:33Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:33 PM → 04:41 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:56 PM → 04:19 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

18TPANESW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 18
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 18 at 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 18/36

2,600 ft × 100 ft · Turf

Edge lights: Nstd.

18
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
36
Heading
243° mag · 244° true
Traffic pattern
Left
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
EAU · Eau ClaireVORTAC112.90r033° / 7.2 NM
RPD · Rice LakeVOR-DME110.00r145° / 30.4 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 3WI9. VFR sectional link above.

Services

Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE

Ownership & management

Owner
CHIPPEWA FALLS SQUADRON INC
14523 105TH AVE, CHIPPEWA FALLS, WI
Manager
JOE BOWE
14028 95TH AVENUE, CHIPPEWA FALLS, WI
(715) 829-4800

Remarks FAA

  • FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
  • PHONE REQ FOR NSTD LIRL RWY 18/36 CALL 715-829-4800.
  • LIRL ON BOTH SIDES OF RWY.
  • WIRES-M WEST SIDE NORTH END OF RWY.

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 3WI9 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 3WI9

Rosenbaum Field (3WI9) is an airport in Chippewa Falls, WI, at 940 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,600 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 3WI9, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 3WI9 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at 3WI9?

Rosenbaum Field has 1 runway; the longest is 2,600 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 3WI9?

Rosenbaum Field is in Chippewa Falls, WI, at an elevation of 940 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.9938, -91.3778.

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