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Prentice Airport

5N2 · PRW · Prentice, WI · 1,578 ft elevation · var 0E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
5N2 / PRW
Coordinates
45.5383, -90.2760
Elevation
1,578 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
0E
Sectional chart
GREEN BAY
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
Flight service (FSS)
GREEN BAY · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
GRB
Attendance
UNATNDD
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1968/04
Distance from city
1 E

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-22

EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
04:34 AM09:34Z
Sunrise05:12 AM10:12Z
Sunset08:54 PM01:54Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:32 PM02:32Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:32 PM → 04:34 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:54 PM → 04:12 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT MIRL RY 09/27 & TWY LGTS - CTAF. on 123.0Chart Supplement ↗

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

Traffic pattern

09TPANESW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 09 · 094°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
2,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
123.0

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 09 at 2,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 09/27

3,250 ft × 60 ft · Asphalt (Fair)

Edge lights: Med.

09
Heading
094° mag · 94° true
Threshold elev
1,557 ft
Markings
basic
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Rr, 23 ft, 200 ft from threshold, 125 ft R of centerline
Displaced threshold
337 ft
27
Heading
274° mag · 274° true
Threshold elev
1,579 ft
Markings
basic
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Road, 8 ft, 285 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 11:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

Tower & ground

CTAF123.0
UNICOM123.0

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

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
RHI · RhinelanderVORTAC109.20r259° / 34.9 NM

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Parking
tiedowns

Ownership & management

Owner
VILLAGE OF PRENTICE
403 CENTER ST, PRENTICE, WI
715-428-2124
Manager
DALE HEIKKINEN
PO BOX 108, PRENTICE, WI
715-360-2000

Remarks FAA

  • PRVDD THRS ARE LCTD TO PRVD MIN 20:1 CLRNC OVER OBSTNS.
  • FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
  • ACTVT MIRL RY 09/27 & TWY LGTS - CTAF.
  • RR 200 FT FM RWY END; 125 FT R; 5 FT SIGN 190 FT FM RWY END; 63 FT L.
  • APCH RATIO 20:1 TO DSPLCD THR.

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 5N2 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 5N2

Prentice Airport (5N2 · PRW) is an airport in Prentice, WI, at 1,578 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,250 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 5N2, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 5N2 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at 5N2?

Prentice Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,250 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 5N2?

Prentice Airport is in Prentice, WI, at an elevation of 1,578 ft MSL. Coordinates: 45.5383, -90.2760.

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