Der Schwarzwald Airport Private
5WI3 · Waterloo, WI · 925 ft elevation · var 0W · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 5WI3
- Coordinates
- 43.2078, -89.0171
- Elevation
- 925 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 0W
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CHICAGO (ZAU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- GREEN BAY
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1989/07
- Distance from city
- 2 NW
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:41 AM | 09:41Z |
| Sunrise | 05:16 AM | 10:16Z |
| Sunset | 08:39 PM | 01:39Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:15 PM | 02:15Z |
Plan a flight from 5WI3
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 04
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 04 at 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 04/22
2,000 ft × 70 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 50 ft, 200 ft from threshold
- Displaced threshold
- 700 ft
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Pline, 30 ft, 600 ft from threshold
- Displaced threshold
- 300 ft
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 04/22 | 2,000 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| MSN · Madison | VORTAC | 108.60 | r072° / 14.6 NM |
| BAE · Badger | VORTAC | 116.40 | r278° / 32.6 NM |
| DLL · Dells | VORTAC | 117.00 | r119° / 38.5 NM |
| JVL · Janesville | VOR-DME | 114.30 | r003° / 39.2 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 5WI3. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
Nearby airports
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About 5WI3
Der Schwarzwald Airport (5WI3) is an airport in Waterloo, WI, at 925 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 5WI3, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 5WI3 have a control tower?
No. Der Schwarzwald Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 5WI3?
Der Schwarzwald Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 5WI3?
Der Schwarzwald Airport is in Waterloo, WI, at an elevation of 925 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.2078, -89.0171.
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