Black River Falls Area Airport

BCK · KBCK · Black River Falls, WI · 836 ft elevation · var 0E · Non-towered

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KBCK
Coordinates: 44.2507, -90.8553
Elevation: 836 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 0E
Sectional chart: GREEN BAY
Airport use: Public
Control tower: No
ARTCC: MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
Flight service (FSS): GREEN BAY
NOTAM facility: GRB
Attendance: UNATNDD
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: No
Wind indicator: lighted
Activated: 1970/09
Distance from city: 3 S

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	04:43 AM	09:43Z
Sunrise	05:20 AM	10:20Z
Sunset	08:51 PM	01:51Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:27 PM	02:27Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:27 PM → 04:43 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:51 PM → 04:20 AM

Plan a flight from KBCK

Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Night operations

Airport lighting: SEE RMK
Rotating beacon: white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting: ACTVT REIL RWY 08 & 26; PAPI RWY 08 & 26; MIRL RWY 08/26 - CTAF. SS-SR MIRL RWY 08/26 PRESET TO LOW INTST; INCR INTST - CTAF. on 122.9 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 08: 2-light PAPI (left) · 26: 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

Landing runway

LEFT traffic

Landing: Rwy 08 · 080°
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF: 122.9

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 08 at 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 08/26

4,601 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 12k.

Heading: 080° mag · 80° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Tree, 25 ft, 340 ft from threshold, 235 ft L of centerline — 5:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface

Heading: 260° mag · 260° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 2-light PAPI (left) (3.5°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Tree, 43 ft, 1,510 ft from threshold, 160 ft R of centerline — 30:1 slope to clear

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Runway	Length	Your margin
08/26	4,601 ft

Communication frequencies

Service	Frequency	Notes
CNTR	128.6	MINNEAPOLIS CNTR
CTAF	122.9
RDO	122.5	GREEN BAY RDO

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
LSE · La Crosse	VOR-DME	108.40	r035° / 28.4 NM
VOK · Volk	TACAN	110.40	r306° / 31.7 NM
ODI · Nodine	VORTAC	117.90	r051° / 33.3 NM
ONA · Winona	VOR-DME	111.40	r073° / 38.1 NM

Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: RNAV (GPS) · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

Approaches2

Minimums & Hot Spots

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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VFR sectional

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Services

Fuel available: 100LL, Jet A (additive)
Parking: tiedowns
Other services: Instruction

Ownership & management

Owner

BLACK RIVER FALLS & JACKSON CO

101 S. SECOND ST, BLACK RIVER FALLS, WI

715-284-5514

Manager

FRANK VOGE

101 S. SECOND ST, BLACK RIVER FALLS, WI

920-960-1519

Remarks FAA

BIRDS & WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT.
FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
ACTVT REIL RWY 08 & 26; PAPI RWY 08 & 26; MIRL RWY 08/26 - CTAF. SS-SR MIRL RWY 08/26 PRESET TO LOW INTST; INCR INTST - CTAF.
SELF SVC H24 WITH CREDIT CARD.

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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 KBCK 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 KBCK

Black River Falls Area Airport (BCK · KBCK) is an airport in Black River Falls, WI, at 836 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,601 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KBCK, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KBCK have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at KBCK?

Black River Falls Area Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 4,601 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KBCK?

Black River Falls Area Airport is in Black River Falls, WI, at an elevation of 836 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.2507, -90.8553.

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