Alexander Field South Wood County Airport
ISW · KISW · Wisconsin Rapids, WI · 1,021 ft elevation · var 1W · Non-towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KISW / ISW
- Coordinates
- 44.3603, -89.8390
- Elevation
- 1,021 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 1W
- Sectional chart
- GREEN BAY
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Weather station
- ASOS · 126.575 · ☎ 715-740-7476
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- GREEN BAY
- NOTAM facility
- ISW
- Attendance
- ALL 0700-1700
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1959/11
- Distance from city
- 1 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 | 04:38 AM | 09:38Z |
| Sunrise | 05:15 AM | 10:15Z |
| Sunset | 08:47 PM | 01:47Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:24 PM | 02:24Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- MIRL RWY 02/20 PRESET TO LOW SS-SR, TO INCR INTST AND ACTVT REIL RWY 02 & 20; PAPI RWY 02, 20 & 30; MIRL RWY 12/30 - CTAF. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 02: 4-light PAPI (left) · 20: 4-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
- Rwy 02 · 021°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 02 at 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 02/20
5,500 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Excellent)- Heading
- 021° mag · 20° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 15 ft, 250 ft from threshold, 215 ft R of centerline — 3:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- End lights
- REIL
- Heading
- 201° mag · 200° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3.5°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 68 ft, 1,560 ft from threshold, 330 ft L of centerline — 20:1 slope to clear
- End lights
- REIL
Runway 11/29
3,640 ft × 50 ft · ASP- Heading
- 117° mag · 116° true
- Heading
- 297° mag · 296° true
Runway 18/36
2,072 ft × 50 ft · Turf (Fair)- Heading
- 177° mag · 176° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 357° mag · 356° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 02/20 | 5,500 ft | |
| 11/29 | 3,640 ft | |
| 18/36 | 2,072 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| CTAF | 122.8 | MIRL RWY 02/20 PRESET TO LOW SS-SR, TO INCR INTST AND ACTVT REIL RWY 02 & 20; PAPI RWY 02, 20 & 30; MIRL RWY 12/30 - CTAF. |
| UNICOM | 122.8 | |
| ISW ASOS | 126.575 | |
| WISCONSIN RAPIDS RCO | 122.2 | |
| MOSINEE RCAG | 124.4 | APCH/DEP SVC PRVDD BY MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC ON FREQS 124.4/317.7(MOSINEE RCAG) |
| MOSINEE RCAG | 317.7 | APCH/DEP SVC PRVDD BY MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC ON FREQS 124.4/317.7(MOSINEE RCAG) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| STE · Stevens Point | VORTAC | 110.60 | r231° / 17.2 NM |
| VOK · Volk | TACAN | 110.40 | r036° / 30.9 NM |
| AUW · Wausau | VORTAC | 111.60 | r198° / 31.1 NM |
Procedures at a glance
Approaches2
Minimums & Hot Spots
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A, Jet A (additive)
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Charter, Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
- ULTRALIGHT ACFT OPRG ON & INVOF ARPT.
- FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
- MIRL RWY 02/20 PRESET TO LOW SS-SR, TO INCR INTST AND ACTVT REIL RWY 02 & 20; PAPI RWY 02, 20 & 30; MIRL RWY 12/30 - CTAF.
- JSICKLER@WIRAPIDS.GOV.
- ALSO VILLAGE OF PORT EDWARDS; TOWN OF GRAND RAPIDS, CITY OF NEKOOSA.
- AFT HRS SVC CALL 715-741-2114
- 24 HR SELF SVC FUEL AVBL WITH CREDIT CARD.
- MKD WITH YELLOW METAL TRIANGLES.
- MKD WITH YELLOW METAL TRIANGLES.
Nearby airports
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 KISW 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 KISW
Alexander Field South Wood County Airport (ISW · KISW) is an airport in Wisconsin Rapids, WI, at 1,021 ft MSL. It has 3 runways, the longest 5,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KISW, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KISW have a control tower?
No. Alexander Field South Wood County Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at KISW?
Alexander Field South Wood County Airport has 3 runways; the longest is 5,500 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KISW?
Alexander Field South Wood County Airport is in Wisconsin Rapids, WI, at an elevation of 1,021 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.3603, -89.8390.
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