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Waupaca Municipal Airport

PCZ · KPCZ · Waupaca, WI · 840 ft elevation · var 1W · Non-towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KPCZ
Coordinates
44.3333, -89.0198
Elevation
840 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
1W
Sectional chart
GREEN BAY
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
Weather station
AWOS-3 · 118.625 · ☎ 920-867-2407
ARTCC
MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
Flight service (FSS)
GREEN BAY
NOTAM facility
PCZ
Attendance
MON-FRI 0800-1700; SEP - MAY ALL 0800-1700
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Access
Military landing rights
Activated
1945/08
Distance from city
3 SE

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
04:35 AM09:35Z
Sunrise05:12 AM10:12Z
Sunset08:44 PM01:44Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:20 PM02:20Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:20 PM → 04:35 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:44 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 10 & 28; MIRL RWY 13/31 - CTAF. MIRL RWY 10/28 PRESET TO LOW SS-SR; TO INCR INTST & ACTVT - CTAF. on 122.8Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 10: 2-light PAPI (left) · 28: 2-light PAPI (left) · 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

10TPANESW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 10 · 094°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.8

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 10 at 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 10/28

5,200 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Fair)

Edge lights: Med.

10
Heading
094° mag · 93° true
Threshold elev
840 ft
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Threshold crossing height
40 ft
TDZ elevation
840 ft
End lights
REIL
28
Heading
274° mag · 273° true
Threshold elev
805 ft
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 59 ft, 1,500 ft from threshold, 350 ft R of centerline — 22:1 slope to clear
Threshold crossing height
40 ft
TDZ elevation
827 ft
End lights
REIL

Runway 13/31

3,899 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Poor)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 13k.

13
Heading
124° mag · 123° true
Threshold elev
827 ft
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (4°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 75 ft, 1,330 ft from threshold, 210 ft R of centerline — 15:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Threshold crossing height
43 ft
TDZ elevation
827 ft
31
Heading
304° mag · 303° true
Threshold elev
803 ft
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Threshold crossing height
38 ft
TDZ elevation
819 ft
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

Tower & ground

ASOS/AWOS118.625
CTAF122.8
UNICOM122.8
Flight service124.4 (LOW)

Approach & departure · “Minneapolis Artcc”

App/Dep126.3

ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).

By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
317.7MOSINEE RCAG (LOW)

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

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
STE · Stevens PointVORTAC110.60r121° / 25.3 NM
OSH · OshkoshVORTAC111.80r314° / 28.7 NM
GRB · Green BayVORTAC115.50r249° / 37.8 NM
AUW · WausauVORTAC111.60r140° / 39.2 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, Jet A (additive)
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Air ambulance, Instruction, Rental

Ownership & management

Owner
CITY OF WAUPACA
CITY HALL, WAUPACA, WI
715-258-4411
Manager
MATHEW KLATT
2601 RUNWAY DRIVE, WAUPACA, WI
715-258-4427

Remarks FAA

  • TWY LGTS AT ENTRANCE ONLY.
  • FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
  • ACTVT REIL RWY 10 & 28; MIRL RWY 13/31 - CTAF. MIRL RWY 10/28 PRESET TO LOW SS-SR; TO INCR INTST & ACTVT - CTAF.
  • OPEN MEMORIAL DAY TO LABOR DAY.
  • AFT HRS CALL 920-225-9881.
  • 24 HR FUEL AVBL WITH CREDIT CARD.
  • MRKGS FADED.
  • MRKGS FADED.
  • PAPI ON CONTINUOUSLY.
  • PAPI ON CONTINUOUSLY.
  • PAPI ON CONTINUOUSLY.
  • PAPI ON CONTINUOUSLY.
  • NMRS CRACKS AND VEGETATION IN PAVEMENT.

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 KPCZ 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 KPCZ

Waupaca Municipal Airport (PCZ · KPCZ) is an airport in Waupaca, WI, at 840 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 5,200 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KPCZ, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KPCZ have a control tower?

No. Waupaca 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 KPCZ?

Waupaca Municipal Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 5,200 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KPCZ?

Waupaca Municipal Airport is in Waupaca, WI, at an elevation of 840 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.3333, -89.0198.

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