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Gateway Airport Private

WI18 · Bloomer, WI · 1,021 ft elevation · var 1E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
WI18
Coordinates
45.1333, -91.4502
Elevation
1,021 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
1E
Sectional chart
GREEN BAY
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
Flight service (FSS)
GREEN BAY
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1963/09
Distance from city
3 NE

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
04:41 AM09:41Z
Sunrise05:18 AM10:18Z
Sunset08:57 PM01:57Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:34 PM02:34Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:34 PM → 04:41 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:57 PM → 04:18 AM

Plan a flight from WI18

Traffic pattern

18TPANESW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 18
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 18 at 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 18/36

2,100 ft × 100 ft · Turf (Good)
18
Heading
n/a
Markings
none
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Fence, 4 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 65 ft L of centerline
36
Heading
n/a
Markings
none
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Crops, 8 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 65 ft R of centerline
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
EAU · Eau ClaireVORTAC112.90r001° / 14.2 NM
RPD · Rice LakeVOR-DME110.00r140° / 21.9 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for WI18. VFR sectional link above.

Services

Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Parking
tiedowns

Ownership & management

Owner
DON ZANK
19251 STATE HWY 40, BLOOMER, WI
715-568-2244
Manager
DON ZANK
19251 STATE HWY 40, BLOOMER, WI
715-568-2244

Remarks FAA

  • RWY SOFT IN SPRING FOR ABOUT 2 WEEKS AFTER THAW.
  • TWR 1579'MSL/499'AGL/1.5 NM SW OF ARPT.
  • ARPT NOT PLOWED WINTER MONTHS.
  • FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
  • CELL: 715-371-2244
  • 9' TREE 70' RIGHT OF EXTNDD CNTRLN.
  • 7' CROPS RIGHT AND LEFT OF EXTNDD 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 WI18 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 WI18

Gateway Airport (WI18) is an airport in Bloomer, WI, at 1,021 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,100 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for WI18, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does WI18 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at WI18?

Gateway Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,100 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is WI18?

Gateway Airport is in Bloomer, WI, at an elevation of 1,021 ft MSL. Coordinates: 45.1333, -91.4502.

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