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Waunakee Airport

6P3 · Waunakee, WI · 954 ft elevation · var 0E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
6P3
Coordinates
43.1787, -89.4513
Elevation
954 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
0E
Sectional chart
CHICAGO
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
CHICAGO (ZAU)
Flight service (FSS)
GREEN BAY
NOTAM facility
GRB
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1949/09
Distance from city
1 S

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
04:42 AM09:42Z
Sunrise05:18 AM10:18Z
Sunset08:41 PM01:41Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:17 PM02:17Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:17 PM → 04:42 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:41 PM → 04:18 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT LIRL RWY 09/27 - CTAF. on 122.9Chart 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 · 090°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.9

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

Runway 09/27

2,223 ft × 30 ft · Asphalt (Fair)

Edge lights: Nstd.

09
Heading
090° mag · 90° true
Markings
basic
Traffic pattern
Left
27
Heading
270° mag · 270° true
Markings
basic
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 50 ft, 553 ft from threshold, 75 ft L of centerline — 7:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Displaced threshold
253 ft
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
CTAF122.9ACTVT LIRL RWY 09/27 - CTAF.

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

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
MSN · MadisonVORTAC108.60r290° / 5.3 NM
DLL · DellsVORTAC117.00r146° / 26.2 NM
LNR · Lone RockVOR-DME112.80r103° / 30.6 NM

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Fuel available
100LL
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Parking
tiedowns

Ownership & management

Owner
WAUNAKEE AIRPARK LLC
5992 WOODLAND DR, WAUNAKEE, WI
608-691-6161
Manager
RYAN SOLVERSON & DAN SILVERS
112 WINSTON WAY, WAUNAKEE, WI
608-691-6161

Remarks FAA

  • E111 - NOT IN COMPLIANCE WITH FAR 157.
  • FOR CD CTC MADISON APP/DEP CON AT 608-249-8240. WHEN MADISON APCH CLSD, FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
  • ACTVT LIRL RWY 09/27 - CTAF.
  • EMAIL ADDRESS: FLY@WAUNAKEEAIRPORT.COM
  • NSTD LIRL 165 FT FM E END; 155 FT FM W END; 1910 FT OF RY IS LGTD. RY LGTS APROXLY 60 FT FM PAVEMENT EDGE.
  • 3 FT UTILITY BOX 40 FT FM RWY END, 70 R; 3 FT UTILITY BOX 30 FT FM RWY END, 70 L.
  • ROAD 50 FT FM RWY END; 9 FT SIGN 90 FT FM RWY END, 100 FT L.
  • NSTD DSPLCD THR MKGS.
  • APCH RATIO 16:1 TO DSPLCD THR. 50 FT TREE 806 FT FM DSPCLD THR, 75 FT L.

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 6P3 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 6P3

Waunakee Airport (6P3) is an airport in Waunakee, WI, at 954 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,223 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 6P3, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 6P3 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at 6P3?

Waunakee Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,223 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 6P3?

Waunakee Airport is in Waunakee, WI, at an elevation of 954 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.1787, -89.4513.

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