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Gilbert Field

94C · Rio, WI · 925 ft elevation · var 0W · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
94C
Coordinates
43.4500, -89.2501
Elevation
925 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
0W
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
yes
Activated
1963/08
Distance from city
1 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
04:40 AM09:40Z
Sunrise05:16 AM10:16Z
Sunset08:41 PM01:41Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:17 PM02:17Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:17 PM → 04:40 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:41 PM → 04:16 AM

Plan a flight from 94C

Night operations

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

09TPANESW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 09
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 09 at 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 09/27

1,250 ft × 65 ft · Turf (Fair)
09
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 78 ft, 400 ft from threshold, 140 ft L of centerline — 5:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Displaced threshold
480 ft
27
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Hangar, 20 ft, 100 ft from threshold, 100 ft L of centerline — 5:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Displaced threshold
174 ft
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
CTAF122.9

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

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
MSN · MadisonVORTAC108.60r009° / 18.7 NM
DLL · DellsVORTAC117.00r102° / 23.2 NM
LNR · Lone RockVOR-DME112.80r076° / 39.7 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
RIO AERO CLUB INC
5019 HWY 116, RIO, WI
920-214-5917
Manager
RIO CLUB CLUB INC
5019 HWY 116, RIO, WI
920-214-5917

Remarks FAA

  • ESTABLISHED PRIOR TO 1959.
  • CFM WINTER RWY CONDS & SN REMOVAL CALL 920-214-5917.
  • FOR CD CTC MADISON APP/DEP CON AT 608-249-8240. WHEN MADISON APCH CLSD, FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
  • WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • RWY 09/27 STEEP DROP OFF AT RWY EDGE AND RWY 09 APCH END.
  • ROATAVIATION@GMAIL.COM.
  • MKD WITH ORANGE CONES.
  • MKD WITH ORANGE CONES.
  • MKD WITH YELLOW CONES.
  • MKD WITH YELLOW CONES.
  • APCH RATIO 11:1 TO DTHR. 78 FT TREES 840 FT FM DTHR, 140 FT L.
  • APCH RATIO 14:1 TO DTHR. 20 FT HNGR 275 FT FM DTHR, 100 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 94C 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 94C

Gilbert Field (94C) is an airport in Rio, WI, at 925 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,250 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 94C, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 94C have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at 94C?

Gilbert Field has 1 runway; the longest is 1,250 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 94C?

Gilbert Field is in Rio, WI, at an elevation of 925 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.4500, -89.2501.

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