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West Bend Municipal Airport

ETB · KETB · West Bend, WI · 887 ft elevation · var 1W · Non-towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KETB / ETB
Coordinates
43.4223, -88.1290
Elevation
887 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
1W
Sectional chart
CHICAGO
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
Weather station
AWOS-3 · 120.0 · ☎ 262-334-6161
ARTCC
CHICAGO (ZAU)
Flight service (FSS)
GREEN BAY
NOTAM facility
ETB
Attendance
MON-FRI 0800-1800; SAT-SUN 0800-1700
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1938/02
Distance from city
3 E

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
04:36 AM09:36Z
Sunrise05:12 AM10:12Z
Sunset08:37 PM01:37Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:13 PM02:13Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:13 PM → 04:36 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:37 PM → 04:12 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT REIL RWY 13 & 31; PAPI RWY 13 & 31; MIRL RWY 06/24 - CTAF. MIRL RWY 13/31 PRESET TO LOW SS-SR, TO INCR INTST & ACTVT - CTAF. on 123.05Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 13: 4-light PAPI (left) · 31: 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

06TPANESW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 06 · 060°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
123.05

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 06 at 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 06/24

3,898 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good)

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

06
Heading
060° mag · 59° true
Markings
nonprecision
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 50 ft, 1,044 ft from threshold, 300 ft L of centerline — 16:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
24
Heading
240° mag · 239° true
Markings
nonprecision
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Road, 11 ft, 200 ft from threshold, 250 ft R of centerline — 1:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface

Runway 13/31

4,494 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 15k.

13
Heading
127° mag · 126° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Road, 12 ft, 370 ft from threshold, 270 ft L of centerline — 14:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
End lights
REIL
31
Heading
307° mag · 306° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 67 ft, 1,356 ft from threshold, 400 ft L of centerline — 17:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
End lights
REIL
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
CTAF123.05ACTVT REIL RWY 13 & 31; PAPI RWY 13 & 31; MIRL RWY 06/24 - CTAF. MIRL RWY 13/31 PRESET TO LOW SS-SR, TO INCR INTST & ACTVT - CTAF.
UNICOM123.05
ARNG OPS138.625
ARNG OPS240.3
NG OPS241.0
NG OPS40.8
ARNG OPS40.9
NG OPS41.6
ETB AWOS-3120.0
CD/P124.75
APCH/P DEP/P125.35
GOPAC STAR126.5
APCH/P DEP/P307.0
GOPAC STAR307.0

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

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
BJB · West BendVOR109.80r277° / 0.2 NM
LJT · TimmermanVOR-DME112.50r350° / 19.2 NM
BAE · BadgerVORTAC116.40r018° / 19.6 NM
FAH · FallsVOR-DME110.00r212° / 24.1 NM
OSH · OshkoshVORTAC111.80r149° / 38.8 NM

Procedures at a glance

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

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Services

Fuel available
100LL, Jet A (additive)
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Air freight, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales

Ownership & management

Owner
CITY OF WEST BEND
1115 S MAIN STREET, WEST BEND, WI
262-483-7432
Manager
MIKE SHAW
1115 SOUTH MAIN, WEST BEND, WI
262-483-7432

Remarks FAA

  • WHEN USING MIL HELIPAD MIL HELS USE PATTERNS TO THE NORTH OR WEST OF ARPT.
  • COPTER TRNG IN PROGRESS 0630-2200 BLO 5000 FT.
  • FUEL - J8 (NC-100LL, A).
  • ARNG - OPR 1230-2200Z++ MON-TUE; 1230-0400Z++ WED-FRI. LTD PRK. PPR TRAN SVC DSN 724-7550, C262-334-6712.
  • CAUTION - COPTER TRNG IN PROGRESS 1230-0400Z++ BLW 5000'. MIL COPTER USE PAT TO N OR W OF ARPT. DEER HAZ.
  • ARNG - OPR 1230-2200Z++ MON-TUE; 1230-0400Z++ WED-FRI. LTD PRK. PPR TRAN SVC DSN 724-3417, C262-334-9154.
  • CTC ARNG OPS 40.8/40.9/41.6/138.625/240.3/241.0.
  • FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
  • WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • ACTVT REIL RWY 13 & 31; PAPI RWY 13 & 31; MIRL RWY 06/24 - CTAF. MIRL RWY 13/31 PRESET TO LOW SS-SR, TO INCR INTST & ACTVT - CTAF.
  • SHAWM@WESTBENDWI.GOV.
  • MIL USE ONLY.
  • BLUE LGTS.

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About KETB

West Bend Municipal Airport (ETB · KETB) is an airport in West Bend, WI, at 887 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 4,494 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KETB, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KETB have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at KETB?

West Bend Municipal Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 4,494 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KETB?

West Bend Municipal Airport is in West Bend, WI, at an elevation of 887 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.4223, -88.1290.

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