Vetterkind Strip Airport (73WI)

Location & QuickFacts

FAA Information Effective	2026-07-09
Airport Identifier	73WI
Airport Status	Operational
Longitude/Latitude	91°30'31.5840" W / 45°14'25.8620" N -91.508773 / 45.240517 (Estimated)
Elevation	1080.00 ft / 329.18 m (Estimated)
From nearest city	3 nautical miles NE of New Auburn, WI
Location	Chippewa County, WI
Magnetic Variation	01E (1985)

Owner & Manager

Ownership	Privately owned
Owner	RICHARD A. VETTERKIND
Address	8306 270TH AVE NEW AUBURN, WI 54757
Phone number	715-237-2289

Airport Operations and Facilities

Airport Use	Private
Wind indicator	Yes
Segmented Circle	No
Control Tower	NON-ATCT
Landing fee charge	No
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 E/W

Dimensions	3200 x 100 ft (975 x 30 m)
Surface	TURF
Surface treatment

	E	W
Traffic pattern	Left	Left

Radio Navigation Aids

ID	Type	Name	Ch	Freq	Var	Dist
HYR	DME	HAYWARD	81X	113.40		46.9 nm
RP	NDB	WICKR		221.00	01E	13.3 nm
EAU	VORTAC	EAU CLAIRE	83Y	113.65	04E	20.6 nm

Remarks

• FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
• AVAILABLE DATA INDICATES USABLE RWY LENGTH AND OBSTN CLEARANCES DO NOT OFFER AN ACCEPTABLE LEVEL OF SAFETY FOR ACFT OPERATIONS.