Prairie Du Chien Municipal Airport

PDC · KPDC · PCD · Prairie Du Chien, WI · 661 ft elevation · var 0E · Non-towered

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KPDC / PCD
Coordinates: 43.0193, -91.1237
Elevation: 661 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 0E
Sectional chart: CHICAGO
Airport use: Public
Control tower: No
ARTCC: CHICAGO (ZAU)
Flight service (FSS): GREEN BAY
NOTAM facility: PDC
Attendance: MON-FRI 0800-1700
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: Yes
Wind indicator: lighted
Activated: 1947/09
Distance from city: 2 SE

Weather

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

Event	Local (CDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	04:50 AM	09:50Z
Sunrise	05:25 AM	10:25Z
Sunset	08:47 PM	01:47Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:23 PM	02:23Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:23 PM → 04:50 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:47 PM → 04:25 AM

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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 14 & 32; PAPI RWY 14 & 32; MIRL RWY 11/29 - CTAF. MIRL RWY 14/32 PRESET TO LOW SS-SR; TO INCR INTST & ACTVT - CTAF. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 14: 2-light PAPI (left) · 32: 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 11 · 110°
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF: 122.8

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 11 at 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 11/29

3,999 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Excellent)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 24k, Double wheel 40k.

Heading: 110° mag · 110° true
Markings: nonprecision
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: 290° mag · 290° true
Markings: nonprecision
Traffic pattern: Left

Runway 14/32

5,000 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 30k, Double wheel 60k.

Heading: 140° mag · 140° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: 320° mag · 320° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 2-light PAPI (left) (4°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Trees, 55 ft, 1,145 ft from threshold, 310 ft L of centerline — 17:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface

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
11/29	3,999 ft
14/32	5,000 ft

Communication frequencies

Service	Frequency	Notes
A/D	133.95	CHICAGO APP/DEP
AWOS	119.925	AWOS 3
RDO	122.25	GREEN BAY RDO
UNIC	122.8	CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
UKN · Waukon	VORTAC	116.60	r126° / 23.9 NM

Procedures at a glance

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

Approaches3

Minimums & Hot Spots

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VFR sectional

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Services

Fuel available: 100LL, Jet A (additive)
Bottled oxygen: NONE
Bulk oxygen: NONE
Airframe service: NONE
Powerplant service: NONE
Parking: tiedowns

Ownership & management

Owner

CITY OF PRAIRIE DU CHIEN

P O BOX 324, PRAIRIE DU CHIEN, WI

608-326-6406

Manager

TODD BERRY

37735 US HWY 18, PRAIRIE DU CHIEN, WI

608-326-2118

Remarks FAA

FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
ACTVT REIL RWY 14 & 32; PAPI RWY 14 & 32; MIRL RWY 11/29 - CTAF. MIRL RWY 14/32 PRESET TO LOW SS-SR; TO INCR INTST & ACTVT - CTAF.
OFF HOURS CALL OUT 608-412-6163.
CELL 608-412-6163
SELF SVC FUEL AVBL H24 VIA 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 KPDC 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 KPDC

Prairie Du Chien Municipal Airport (PDC · KPDC · PCD) is an airport in Prairie Du Chien, WI, at 661 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 5,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KPDC, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KPDC have a control tower?

No. Prairie Du Chien 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 KPDC?

Prairie Du Chien Municipal Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 5,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KPDC?

Prairie Du Chien Municipal Airport is in Prairie Du Chien, WI, at an elevation of 661 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.0193, -91.1237.

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