Watertown Municipal Airport
RYV · KRYV · Watertown, WI · 833 ft elevation · var 1W · Non-towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KRYV
- Coordinates
- 43.1696, -88.7232
- Elevation
- 833 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 1W
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Weather station
- AWOS-3 · 119.975 · ☎ 920-261-0734
- ARTCC
- CHICAGO (ZAU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- GREEN BAY
- NOTAM facility
- RYV
- Attendance
- MON-FRI 0600-2000; SAT-SUN 0700-2000
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1945/12
- Distance from city
- 0 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 | 04:40 AM | 09:40Z |
| Sunrise | 05:15 AM | 10:15Z |
| Sunset | 08:38 PM | 01:38Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:14 PM | 02:14Z |
Plan a flight from KRYV
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- MIRL RWY 05/23 PRESET TO LOW SS-SR; TO INCR INTST & ACTVT REIL RWY 05 & 23; PAPI RWY 05 & 23; MIRL RWY 05/23; MIRL RWY 11/29 - CTAF. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 05: 2-light PAPI (left) · 23: 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
- Rwy 05 · 054°
- Pattern
- right (turns right)
- TPA
- 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the right downwind for Rwy 05 at 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 05/23
4,429 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Fair)- Heading
- 054° mag · 53° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Approach obstacle
- Brush, 20 ft, 280 ft from threshold, 70 ft R of centerline — 4:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 4,430 / 5,110 / 4,550 / 4,430 ft
- End lights
- REIL
- Displaced threshold
- 190 ft
- Heading
- 234° mag · 233° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 76 ft, 1,450 ft from threshold, 400 ft R of centerline — 16:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 4,430 / 4,845 / 4,430 / 4,430 ft
- End lights
- REIL
Runway 11/29
2,801 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Fair)- Heading
- 113° mag · 112° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 42 ft, 900 ft from threshold, 225 ft L of centerline — 16:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Heading
- 293° mag · 292° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 64 ft, 1,100 ft from threshold, 350 ft R of centerline — 14:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 4,429 ft | |
| 11/29 | 2,801 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 119.15 | MADISON APP/DEP |
| AWOS | 119.975 | AWOS 3 |
| UNIC | 122.8 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| BAE · Badger | VORTAC | 116.40 | r277° / 19.5 NM |
| MSN · Madison | VORTAC | 108.60 | r084° / 27 NM |
| BJB · West Bend | VOR | 109.80 | r241° / 30.2 NM |
| LJT · Timmerman | VOR-DME | 112.50 | r279° / 30.3 NM |
| BUU · Burbun | VOR-DME | 114.50 | r328° / 34.3 NM |
Procedures at a glance
Minimums & Hot Spots
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A (additive)
- Bulk oxygen
- LOW
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
- DEER ON & INVOF ARPT.
- DUCKS & SEAGULLS OCCASSIONALLY NEAR ARPT DURING SEASONAL MIGRATIONS.
- FOR CD CTC MADISON APP/DEP CON AT 608-249-8240. WHEN MADISON APCH CLSD, FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
- MIRL RWY 05/23 PRESET TO LOW SS-SR; TO INCR INTST & ACTVT REIL RWY 05 & 23; PAPI RWY 05 & 23; MIRL RWY 05/23; MIRL RWY 11/29 - CTAF.
- ARPT ATTENDED OTHER HRS ON REQUEST THRU FBO.
- APCH RATIO 23:1 TO DSPLCD THR.
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About KRYV
Watertown Municipal Airport (RYV · KRYV) is an airport in Watertown, WI, at 833 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 4,429 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KRYV, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KRYV have a control tower?
No. Watertown 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 KRYV?
Watertown Municipal Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 4,429 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KRYV?
Watertown Municipal Airport is in Watertown, WI, at an elevation of 833 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.1696, -88.7232.
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