Northwood Airstrip Airport (WI54)

WI54
Northwood Airstrip Airport (WI54)
Wonewoc, WI
Location & QuickFacts
FAA Information Effective 2026-07-09
Airport Identifier WI54
Airport Status Operational
Longitude/Latitude 90°17'6.0000" W / 43°33'47.0000" N
-90.285000 / 43.563056 (Estimated)
Elevation 1275.00 ft / 388.62 m ()
From nearest city 6 nautical miles SSW of Wonewoc, WI
Location Sauk County, WI
Owner & Manager
Ownership Privately owned
Owner RICHARD THOMPSON
Address W10341 LUMSDEN RD
ELROY, WI 53929
Phone number 608-572-5505
Manager RICHARD THOMPSON
Address W10341 LUMSDEN RD
ELROY, WI 53929
Phone number 608-572-5505
Airport Operations and Facilities
Airport Use Private
Control Tower NON-ATCT
Sectional chart CHICAGO
Region AGL - Great Lakes
Responsible ARTCC ZAU - CHICAGO
Tie-in FSS GRB - GREEN BAY
FSS Toll Free 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Runway Information
Runway 18/36
Dimensions 1300 x 50 ft (396 x 15 m)
Surface TURF
Surface treatment
18 36
Traffic pattern Left Left
Remarks
  • FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
  • BECAUSE THIS IS A PROPOSED PRIVATE-USE AIRPORT, ALL OPERATORS PROCEED AT THEIR OWN RISK. THE PROPONENT MUST MEET ALL STATE AND LOCAL REQUIREMENTS. ALL OPERATORS MUST MEET REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS FOR OBSTACLE CLEARANCE AND TAKEOFF / LANDING PERFORMANCE. TO ENHANCE THE SAFETY OF OPERATIONS, WE RECOMMEND: 1. ALL OPERATIONS ARE CONDUCTED IN VFR WEATHER CONDITIONS. 2. THE LANDING AREA IS LIMITED TO PRIVATE USE ONLY. 3. A NON-OBSTRUCTING WIND INDICATOR IS MAINTAINED ADJACENT TO THE TAKEOFF/LANDING AREA. 4. NO NIGHT OPERATIONS ARE CONDUCTED UNLESS THE RUNWAY AND WIND INDICATOR ARE LIT. 5. REMOVE TREES AS NECESSARY ON THE NORTH AND SOUTH END OF THE RUNWAY TO PROVIDE A CLEAR APPROACH / DEPARTURE PATH. 6. NO TERRAIN OR OBSTACLES PENETRATE THE 20:1 (1 FT RISE FOR EVERY 20 FT FROM THE RUNWAY END) VISUAL APPROACH/ DEPARTURE SURFACE AT LEAST 100 FT WIDE OR AS WIDE AS THE RUNWAY (WHICHEVER IS WIDER) AND EXTENDING INTO THE APPROACH AREA FROM THE LANDING THRESHOLD FOR EACH RUNWAY END. THE THRESHOLD MAY BE DISPLACED TO PROVIDE A CLEAR 20:1 SURFACE PROVIDED ENOUGH LANDING DISTANCE REMAINS FOR SAFE OPERATIONS IN THE AIRCRAFT TO BE USED. 7. UNAUTHORIZED PERSONS ARE RESTRICTED FROM ACCESS TO THE RUNWAY DURING FLIGHT OPERATIONS. BE ADVISED YOUR PROPOSAL DOES NOT MEET FAA AIRPORT DESIGN STANDARDS AS DESCRIBED IN FAA ADVISORY CIRCULAR 150/5300-13 TITLED "AIRPORT DESIGN". SOME OF THE STANDARDS NOT MET INCLUDE: - CLEAR 20:1 RUNWAY APPROACH SURFACES / THRESHOLD SITING CRITERIA - CLEAR...