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Cranmoor Airstrip Private

55WI · Nekoosa, WI · 985 ft elevation · var 0E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
55WI
Coordinates
44.3180, -89.9687
Elevation
985 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
0E
Sectional chart
CHICAGO
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
Flight service (FSS)
GREEN BAY
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1991/11
Distance from city
3 W

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
04:39 AM09:39Z
Sunrise05:16 AM10:16Z
Sunset08:47 PM01:47Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:24 PM02:24Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:24 PM → 04:39 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:47 PM → 04:16 AM

Plan a flight from 55WI

Traffic pattern

18TPANESW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 18
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 18 at 2,000 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
18
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 40 ft, 100 ft from threshold
36
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
STE · Stevens PointVORTAC110.60r235° / 23.1 NM
VOK · VolkTACAN110.40r029° / 25.8 NM
AUW · WausauVORTAC111.60r205° / 35.7 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 55WI. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner
TOWN OF CRANMOOR
1951 COUNTY HWY D, WISCONSIN RAPIDS, WI
715-886-3261
Manager
JOSEPH B. NORRIS
1951 COUNTY HWY D, WISCONSIN RAPIDS, WI
715-886-3261

Remarks FAA

  • PRVDD THE AREA 125 FT EITHER SIDE OF RY CNTR & 200 FT FM EITHER END OF RY BE CLEARED OF OBSTNS.
  • FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.

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 55WI 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 55WI

Cranmoor Airstrip (55WI) is an airport in Nekoosa, WI, at 985 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 55WI, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 55WI have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at 55WI?

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

Where is 55WI?

Cranmoor Airstrip is in Nekoosa, WI, at an elevation of 985 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.3180, -89.9687.

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