Appleton International Airport
ATW · KATW · Appleton, WI · 918 ft elevation · var 2W · Towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KATW / ATW
- Coordinates
- 44.2585, -88.5190
- Elevation
- 918 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 2W
- Sectional chart
- GREEN BAY
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- Tower hours
- 0530-2300
- Airspace
- Class D · CLASS D SVC 0530-2300; OTHER TIMES CLASS G
- Weather station
- AWOS-3 · 127.15 · ☎ 920-832-2597
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- GREEN BAY · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- ATW
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- FAR 139 class
- I B
- Activated
- 1965/05
- Distance from city
- 3 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 | 04:33 AM | 09:33Z |
| Sunrise | 05:10 AM | 10:10Z |
| Sunset | 08:41 PM | 01:41Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:18 PM | 02:18Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- WHEN ATCT CLSD HIRL RWY 03/21 PRESET ON LOW INTST; TO INCR INTST & ACTVT MALSR RWY 03, 30; REIL RWY 12, 21; PAPI RWY 12; HIRL RWY 03/21, 12/30 - CTAF.; SNOW REMOVAL OPNS IN PROGRESS WINTER MONTHS. VEHICLE OPERATORS WILL BE MONITORING CTAF; ACFT LNDG/DEP APPLETON SHOULD USE CTAF WHEN ATCT CLSD. on 119.6 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 03: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 21: 4-light PAPI (left) · 12: 4-light PAPI (left) · 30: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR.
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 03 · 028°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 119.6
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 03 at 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 03/21
8,003 ft × 150 ft · Concrete (Good)- Heading
- 028° mag · 26° true
- Threshold elev
- 888 ft
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Approach lights
- MALSR
- Instrument landing
- ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 109.1 (ATW) · GS 3.00°
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 56 ft, 2,400 ft from threshold, 200 ft L of centerline — 39:1 slope to clear
- Threshold crossing height
- 47 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 888 ft
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 8,002 / 8,002 / 8,002 / 8,002 ft
- LAHSO
- 3,300 ft (hold short of 12/30)
- Heading
- 208° mag · 206° true
- Threshold elev
- 878 ft
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 62 ft, 2,600 ft from threshold, 350 ft L of centerline — 38:1 slope to clear
- Threshold crossing height
- 47 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 879 ft
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 8,002 / 8,002 / 8,002 / 8,002 ft
- LAHSO
- 4,100 ft (hold short of 12/30)
- End lights
- REIL
Runway 12/30
6,502 ft × 150 ft · Concrete (Good)- Heading
- 118° mag · 116° true
- Threshold elev
- 918 ft
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 57 ft, 2,800 ft from threshold, 350 ft R of centerline — 45:1 slope to clear
- Threshold crossing height
- 35 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 918 ft
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 6,501 / 6,501 / 6,501 / 6,501 ft
- End lights
- REIL
- Heading
- 298° mag · 296° true
- Threshold elev
- 858 ft
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Approach lights
- MALSR
- Instrument landing
- ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 109.7 (AQZ) · GS 3.00°
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Threshold crossing height
- 61 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 875 ft
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 6,501 / 6,501 / 6,501 / 6,501 ft
- LAHSO
- 3,400 ft (hold short of 03/21)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 03/21 | 8,003 ft | |
| 12/30 | 6,502 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground · “Appleton”
| ATIS | 127.15 |
| Ground | 121.7 |
| Tower | 119.6 |
| CTAF | 119.6 |
| UNICOM | 122.95 |
| Flight service | 126.3 (LOW) |
Approach & departure · “Green Bay”
| App/Dep | 126.3 |
ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (2 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 317.7 | MOSINEE RCAG (LOW) |
| 338.2 | APCH/P DEP/P |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 03 | ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 109.1 (ATW) · GS 3.00° |
| RWY 30 | ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 109.7 (AQZ) · GS 3.00° |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| OSH · Oshkosh | VORTAC | 111.80 | r004° / 16.2 NM |
| GRB · Green Bay | VORTAC | 115.50 | r217° / 22.6 NM |
| MTW · Manitowoc | VOR-DME | 111.00 | r284° / 37 NM |
Airport diagram
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Procedures at a glance
⚠ Hot spots published at this airport — review the hot-spot chart before you taxi ↗Approaches6
Minimums & Hot Spots
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- HIGH/LOW
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Air freight, Avionics, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- BIRDS & MIGRATORY WATERFOWL ON & INVOF ARPT.
- SNOW REMOVAL OPNS IN PROGRESS WINTER MONTHS. VEHICLE OPERATORS WILL BE MONITORING CTAF; ACFT LNDG/DEP APPLETON SHOULD USE CTAF WHEN ATCT CLSD.
- US CSTMS AND BORDER PROTECTION. PPR US CSTMS SVC MON-FRI 1300-2100Z (0800-1600 LOCAL) CALL 920-968-2348.
- WHEN ATCT CLSD, FOR CD CTC GREEN BAY APCH ON FREQ, IF UNA CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
- PERIODIC LIVE FIRE TRNG SOUTH SIDE OF ARPT.
- COML RAMP DEICING PADS ARE AVBL FOR LIVE ENG RUN OPN DRG DEICING.
- WHEN ATCT CLSD HIRL RWY 03/21 PRESET ON LOW INTST; TO INCR INTST & ACTVT MALSR RWY 03, 30; REIL RWY 12, 21; PAPI RWY 12; HIRL RWY 03/21, 12/30 - CTAF.
- PCR VALUE: 1000/R/C/W/T
- PCR VALUE: 730/R/C/W/T
- OPERATES CONTINUOUSLY.
- OPERATES CONTINUOUSLY. PAPI RESTRICTED BYD 8.5 DEG RGT OF COURSE.
- OPERATES CONTINUOUSLY.
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About KATW
Appleton International Airport (ATW · KATW) is an airport in Appleton, WI, at 918 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 8,003 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KATW, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KATW have a control tower?
Yes. Appleton International Airport has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.
What is the longest runway at KATW?
Appleton International Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 8,003 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KATW?
Appleton International Airport is in Appleton, WI, at an elevation of 918 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.2585, -88.5190.
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