Independence Airport (5WI6)

Location & QuickFacts

FAA Information Effective	2026-07-09
Airport Identifier	5WI6
Airport Status	Operational
Longitude/Latitude	91°23'45.0000" W / 44°22'1.0000" N -91.395833 / 44.366944 (Estimated)
Elevation	804.00 ft / 245.06 m (Estimated)
Land	4 acres
From nearest city	1 nautical miles W of Independence, WI
Location	Trempealeau County, WI
Magnetic Variation	01E (1990)

Owner & Manager

Ownership	Privately owned
Owner	BRIAN MALISZEWSKI
Address	W22452 STATE ROAD 121 INDEPENDENCE, WI 54747-9005
Phone number	715-530-1107
Manager	BILL MALISZEWSKI
Address	W22290 STATE ROAD 121 INDEPENDENCE, WI 54747-9005
Phone number	715-985-2367

Airport Operations and Facilities

Airport Use	Private
Wind indicator	Yes
Segmented Circle	No
Control Tower	NON-ATCT
Sectional chart	GREEN BAY
Region	AGL - Great Lakes
Responsible ARTCC	ZMP - MINNEAPOLIS
Tie-in FSS	GRB - GREEN BAY
FSS on Airport	No
FSS Toll Free	1-800-WX-BRIEF

Runway Information

Runway 18/36

Dimensions	2200 x 70 ft (671 x 21 m)
Surface	TURF (GOOD)
Surface treatment

	18	36
Traffic pattern	Left	Left

Radio Navigation Aids

ID	Type	Name	Ch	Freq	Var	Dist
LSE	DME	LA CROSSE	21X	108.40		30.1 nm
ODI	VORTAC	NODINE	126X	117.90	01E	27.5 nm
EAU	VORTAC	EAU CLAIRE	83Y	113.65	04E	32.1 nm

Remarks

• FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
• PRVDD ANY OBSTN IN APCH LOWERED OR REMOVED TO PRVD A CLEAR 20:1; AREA 125 FT EITHER SIDE OF RY IS CLEART OF OBSTNS.