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
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:41 AM | 09:41Z |
| Sunrise | 05:18 AM | 10:18Z |
| Sunset | 08:57 PM | 01:57Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:34 PM | 02:34Z |
Plan a flight from WI18
Traffic pattern
- 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)- Heading
- n/a
- Markings
- none
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Fence, 4 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 65 ft L of centerline
- Heading
- n/a
- Markings
- none
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Crops, 8 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 65 ft R of centerline
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 2,100 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| EAU · Eau Claire | VORTAC | 112.90 | r001° / 14.2 NM |
| RPD · Rice Lake | VOR-DME | 110.00 | r140° / 21.9 NM |
VFR sectional
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
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.
Nearby airports
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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