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J. Douglas Bake Memorial Airport

OCQ · KOCQ · Oconto, WI · 604 ft elevation · var 3W · Non-towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KOCQ
Coordinates
44.8743, -87.9117
Elevation
604 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
3W
Sectional chart
GREEN BAY
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
Weather station
AWOS-3 · 120.925 · ☎ 920-835-1599
ARTCC
MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
Flight service (FSS)
GREEN BAY · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
GRB
Attendance
MON-FRI IREG
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1948/03
Distance from city
2 SW

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
04:28 AM09:28Z
Sunrise05:05 AM10:05Z
Sunset08:41 PM01:41Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:19 PM02:19Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:19 PM → 04:28 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:41 PM → 04:05 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
MIRL RWY 11/29 PRESET TO LOW SS-SR; TO INCR INTST AND ACTVT REIL RWY 11 & 29; MIRL RWY 11/29 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 11 & 29 OPS CONSLY. on 122.8Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 11: 2-light PAPI (left) · 29: 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
1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.8

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

Runway 04/22

1,840 ft × 150 ft · Turf (Fair)
04
Heading
044° mag · 41° true
Threshold elev
603 ft
Markings
none
Traffic pattern
Left
TDZ elevation
604 ft
22
Heading
224° mag · 221° true
Threshold elev
602 ft
Markings
none
Traffic pattern
Left
TDZ elevation
604 ft

Runway 11/29

3,199 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Excellent)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 40k, Double wheel 55k, Dual tandem 90k.

11
Heading
112° mag · 109° true
Threshold elev
604 ft
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (4°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 41 ft, 940 ft from threshold, 290 ft L of centerline — 18:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Threshold crossing height
31 ft
TDZ elevation
604 ft
End lights
REIL
29
Heading
292° mag · 289° true
Threshold elev
601 ft
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (4°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Threshold crossing height
31 ft
TDZ elevation
604 ft
End lights
REIL
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

Tower & ground

ASOS/AWOS120.925
CTAF122.8
UNICOM122.8
Flight service124.4 (LOW)

Approach & departure · “Green Bay”

App/Dep120.3

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)
FrequencyUsed by
317.7MOSINEE RCAG (LOW)
338.2APCH/P DEP/P

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

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
MNM · MenomineeVOR-DME109.60r212° / 21.5 NM
GRB · Green BayVORTAC115.50r031° / 22.7 NM

Procedures at a glance

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

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Fuel available
100LL
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Instruction

Ownership & management

Owner
OCONTO CITY AND COUNTY
1210 MAIN STREET, OCONTO, WI
920-834-7711
Manager
FRANK CALVERT
2983 AIRPORT RD, OCONTO, WI
920-834-7727

Remarks FAA

  • CONFIRM WINTER RY CONDITIONS & SNOW REMOVAL WITH AMGR 920-834-7727.
  • MIGRATORY WATERFOWL ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • FOR CD CTC GREEN BAY APCH AT 920-431-5741, WHEN GREEN BAY APCH CLSD, FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
  • MIRL RWY 11/29 PRESET TO LOW SS-SR; TO INCR INTST AND ACTVT REIL RWY 11 & 29; MIRL RWY 11/29 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 11 & 29 OPS CONSLY.
  • 24 HR SELF SVC FUEL AVBL WITH CREDIT CARD.
  • NOT PLOWED NOV-APR.
  • MKD WITH WHITE CONES.
  • MKD WITH WHITE CONES.
  • RWY 29 PAPI UNUSBL BYD 8 DEGS RIGHT OF CNTRLN.

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 KOCQ 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 KOCQ

J. Douglas Bake Memorial Airport (OCQ · KOCQ) is an airport in Oconto, WI, at 604 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 3,199 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KOCQ, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KOCQ have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at KOCQ?

J. Douglas Bake Memorial Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 3,199 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KOCQ?

J. Douglas Bake Memorial Airport is in Oconto, WI, at an elevation of 604 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.8743, -87.9117.

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