St Croix Riviera Airport Private
6WI2 · River Falls, WI · 895 ft elevation · var 3E · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 6WI2
- Coordinates
- 44.8439, -92.7558
- Elevation
- 895 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 3E
- 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
- 1969/12
- Distance from city
- 5 W
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 | 04:48 AM | 09:48Z |
| Sunrise | 05:25 AM | 10:25Z |
| Sunset | 09:01 PM | 02:01Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:38 PM | 02:38Z |
Plan a flight from 6WI2
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy NW
- Pattern
- right (turns right)
- TPA
- 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the right downwind for Rwy NW at 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway NW/SE
1,700 ft × 100 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 50 ft, 1,400 ft from threshold
- Heading
- 337° mag · 340° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 25 ft, 650 ft from threshold
- Displaced threshold
- 650 ft
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| NW/SE | 1,700 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| MSP · Minneapolis | VOR-DME | 115.30 | r097° / 20.7 NM |
| FGT · Farmington | VORTAC | 115.70 | r049° / 22.2 NM |
| FCM · Flying Cloud | VOR-DME | 111.80 | r082° / 29.9 NM |
| GEP · Gopher | VORTAC | 117.30 | r118° / 31.9 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 6WI2. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- SPECIAL OPRG PROCEDURES ARE IN EFFECT DUE TO THE PROXIMITY TO THE ST CROIX NATL SCENIC RIVERWAY. ACFT OPNS IN THE 1400 FT GRASS AREA BYD THE THLD MARKERSRY NW IS PROHIBITED. HOWEVER THIS AREA IS WELL MAINTAINED AND ACFT UNDER TOW ARE PERMITTED IN THIS AREA.
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS APCH AT 612-713-4016.
- ACTVT LIRL RWY NW/SE - 122.9.
- DSPLCD THLD MKD WITH ORANGE & WHITE MARKERS.
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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 6WI2 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 6WI2
St Croix Riviera Airport (6WI2) is an airport in River Falls, WI, at 895 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,700 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 6WI2, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 6WI2 have a control tower?
No. St Croix Riviera Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 6WI2?
St Croix Riviera Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,700 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 6WI2?
St Croix Riviera Airport is in River Falls, WI, at an elevation of 895 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.8439, -92.7558.
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