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Manitowish Waters Airport

D25 · Manitowish Waters, WI · 1,610 ft elevation · var 1W · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
D25
Coordinates
46.1220, -89.8823
Elevation
1,610 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
1W
Sectional chart
GREEN BAY
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
Weather station
AWOS-3PT · 118.175 · ☎ 715-543-2004
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
1945/10
Distance from city
1 S

Weather

METAR observed

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-22

EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
04:30 AM09:30Z
Sunrise05:08 AM10:08Z
Sunset08:55 PM01:55Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:33 PM02:33Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:33 PM → 04:30 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:55 PM → 04:08 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
MIRL RWY 14/32 PRESET TO LOW SS-SR; TO INCR INTST & ACTVT REIL RWY 14 & 32; PAPI RWY 14 & 32; MIRL RWY 14/32 - CTAF. on 122.8Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 14: 2-light PAPI (left) · 32: 2-light PAPI (left).

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

Traffic pattern

04TPANESW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 04 · 044°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
2,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.8

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 04 at 2,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 04/22

3,094 ft × 120 ft · Turf (Good)
04
Heading
044° mag · 43° true
Threshold elev
1,608 ft
Markings
none
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 45 ft, 450 ft from threshold, 80 ft L of centerline — 10:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
TDZ elevation
1,610 ft
22
Heading
224° mag · 223° true
Threshold elev
1,610 ft
Markings
none
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 85 ft, 1,120 ft from threshold, 200 ft L of centerline — 13:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
TDZ elevation
1,610 ft

Runway 14/32

3,498 ft × 60 ft · Asphalt (Excellent)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 12.5k.

14
Heading
142° mag · 141° true
Threshold elev
1,610 ft
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3.5°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Threshold crossing height
40 ft
TDZ elevation
1,610 ft
End lights
REIL
32
Heading
322° mag · 321° true
Threshold elev
1,610 ft
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3.5°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 70 ft, 1,575 ft from threshold, 50 ft L of centerline — 19:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Threshold crossing height
43 ft
TDZ elevation
1,610 ft
End lights
REIL
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

Tower & ground

ASOS/AWOS118.175
CTAF122.8
UNICOM122.8
Flight service133.65 (LOW)
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
281.5RHINELANDER RCAG (LOW)

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

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
IWD · IronwoodVORTAC108.80r157° / 26.6 NM
RHI · RhinelanderVORTAC109.20r327° / 34.3 NM

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Fuel available
100LL
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Parking
tiedowns

Ownership & management

Owner
TOWN OF MANITOWISH WATERS
P O BOX 267, MANITOWISH WATERS, WI
715-543-8400
Manager
JOHN HANSON
P.O. BOX 267, MANITOWISH WATERS, WI
715-904-0502

Remarks FAA

  • 122 FT AGL/1737 FT MSL TWR APRXLY 1000 FT E OF ARPT.
  • DEER & COYOTES ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • BIRDS AND MIGRATORY WATERFOWL ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
  • MIRL RWY 14/32 PRESET TO LOW SS-SR; TO INCR INTST & ACTVT REIL RWY 14 & 32; PAPI RWY 14 & 32; MIRL RWY 14/32 - CTAF.
  • 24 HR SELF SVC FUEL AVBL WITH CREDIT CARD.
  • CLSD IN WINTER.
  • MKD WITH YELLOW CONES.
  • MKD WITH YELLOW CONES.

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 D25 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 D25

Manitowish Waters Airport (D25) is an airport in Manitowish Waters, WI, at 1,610 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 3,498 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for D25, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does D25 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at D25?

Manitowish Waters Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 3,498 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is D25?

Manitowish Waters Airport is in Manitowish Waters, WI, at an elevation of 1,610 ft MSL. Coordinates: 46.1220, -89.8823.

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