6L5 WISHEK MUNI Airport Guide

Before you fly into 6L5

Conditions

VFR

Good for visual flying

Airport

Non-towered

Self-announce on CTAF

Pattern alt

3,042.7'

MSL · field 2,042.7' + 1,000 AGL

Favored RWY

RWY 32

H/W +5 · X/W 7 kt L

METAR & TAF 6L5

6L5 does not publish a METAR.

Showing the nearest reporting station: KJMS (JAMESTOWN RGNL) · 54.1 NM away. Conditions at 6L5 may differ.

METAR · KJMS

Observed 01:56Z

KJMS 120156Z AUTO 27008KT 10SM BKN100 16/12 A2973 RMK AO2 RAB07E18 SLP069 P0000 T01560117

Wind: 270° @ 8 kt
Visibility: 10 SM
Temp / Dew: 16°C / 12°C
Altimeter: 29.73 inHg
Clouds: BKN
Density alt: 2,889 ft
Ceiling: 10,000 ft AGL
Rules: VFR

6L5 does not issue a TAF.

Showing the forecast from the nearest station: KJMS (JAMESTOWN RGNL) · 54.1 NM away. Conditions at 6L5 may differ.

Forecast · TAF

Valid 12 00:00Z–13 00:00Z

TAF KJMS 112332Z 1200/1224 27012G17KT P6SM VCSH SCT050 BKN080 TEMPO 1200/1203 VRB25G35KT -TSRA BKN060CB FM120300 25012G20KT P6SM BKN080 FM120600 28010KT P6SM SCT070 FM121700 28016G24KT P6SM SCT060 FM122100 30015G23KT P6SM SCT070 SCT100

BASEVFR

12 00:00Z–12 03:00Z

Wind: 270° at 12 kt gusting 17 kt
Visibility: ≥ 6 SM
Sky: Broken 8,000 ft, Scattered 5,000 ft
Weather: nearby showers

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How to read

The top lane is always the active baseline (BASE + FM). Secondary lanes stack temporary and probabilistic deviations in the order they appear in the TAF.

Tap any pill to see the decoded conditions for that period.

Change indicators

BASEBase

Initial conditions at the start of the forecast.

FMFrom

A new baseline that replaces the previous forecast completely, starting at the stated time.

BECMGBecoming

Conditions change gradually over the window shown. By the end, the new conditions apply.

TEMPOTemporary

Fluctuating conditions lasting less than an hour at a time within the window — not the dominant forecast.

PROB30/40Probability

30 or 40% chance of the conditions occurring within the period. Never combined with BECMG.

Airport info & contacts

Manager on record, flight service, ARTCC, attendance schedule and pattern altitude — published by the FAA and refreshed every 28 days.

Location

From city: 1 NM SE
VFR sectional: TWIN CITIES
ARTCC: ZMP · MINNEAPOLIS
NOTAM facility: GFK (NOTAM-D)

Airport manager

Name: NATHAN WOLF
Phone: 701-321-2703
Address: 8830 33RD AVE SE, WISHEK ND 58495

Flight service · Hours

FSS GFK: GRAND FORKS1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance: Unattended

Frequencies

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Advisory / CTAF

Runways & pattern

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Runway & wind

tap a runway

270° · 8 kt

See full METAR & TAF

RWY 32

318°M

Head/Tail

+5 kt

Crosswind

7 kt L

Pattern entry · RWY 32

LEFT TRAFFIC

Runway	Heading (°M)	Length	Surface	Traffic
14/32Favored	138° / 318°	3,460 ft	ASPH	Standard L

Runway end performance

End	TORA	TODA	ASDA	LDA	VGSI	Approach lights	Obstruction
14	—	—	—	—	—	—	15', road, 500' from thr, 150' R of cntrln, slope 20
32	—	—	—	—	—	—	10', road, 370' from thr, 140' R of cntrln, slope 17

Declared distances in feet. TORA = takeoff run available, TODA = takeoff distance, ASDA = accelerate-stop, LDA = landing distance.

Airport sketch

Runways drawn to scale from FAA survey coordinates, rendered over satellite imagery. Not for navigation.

Top-down satellite sketch of 6L5 WISHEK MUNI in WISHEK, NORTH DAKOTA, showing runways 14/32 drawn to scale over Esri World Imagery

Approaches & charts

Chart Supplement

6L5 · CHART_SUPP

Chart Supplement

6L5 · CHART_SUPP

Services on the field

Fuel grades, oxygen, maintenance, ramp storage and lighting — as declared to the FAA by the airport operator.

Fuel & services

Fuel: Not available
Other services: AGRI

Ramp & ground

Transient storage: Tie-down
Landing fee: No fee published
Customs: Not available
Lighting schedule: SEE RMK
Beacon schedule: SS-SR
Beacon: White / Green (civil land)(WG)
Wind indicator: Lighted
Segmented circle: No

Fuel & FBOs

Cheapest 100LL and Jet A on the field and nearby. Always confirm with the FBO before taxi.

Cheapest 100LLNearby

$5.25

51D·Edgeley Municipal Airport·33.9 nm

Cheapest Jet ANearby

$4.50

51D·Edgeley Municipal Airport·33.9 nm

No on-field FBO prices. See nearby fuel options below.

Cheaper nearby (within 50 nm)

100LL$5.25at51DEdgeley Municipal Airport33.9 nm
Jet A$4.50at51DEdgeley Municipal Airport33.9 nm

Airport notes

Surface conditions, obstructions, local procedures, lighting outages and other notes published with each FAA cycle.

General notes

TO CFM RWY CONDS & SN REMOVAL DURING WINTER MONTHS CALL AMGR 701-321-2703; 701-426-8085.
BIRDS & DEER ON &INVOF ARPT.
FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.

Lighting notes

ACTVT LIRL RWY 14/32 - CTAF

Runway surface & condition

14/32LIRL FIXTURES LCTD 20 FT FM RWY EDGES.

Other notes

DUE TO ROADS AT THE END OF EACH RWY WHICH PENETRATE THE 20:1 APCH SLOPES.
OWNERARPT AUTH OPERATES ARPT.
OWNERLORREN HENKE - CHAIRPERSON: ADDL PHONE 701-321-2348

VFR map & nearby airports

VFR sectional. Tap any ICAO chip to open that airport.

Key facts · 6L5

Answer card

ICAO: 6L5
Name: WISHEK MUNI
Location: WISHEK, NORTH DAKOTA
Elevation: 2,042.7 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude: 3,042.7 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
Control tower: Non-towered (use CTAF)
Total runways: 1
Longest runway: 14/32 · 3,460 ft
Published ILS approaches: 0
Published frequencies: 1
Magnetic variation: 8°
Current flight rules: VFR
Current wind: 270° at 8 kt
Favored runway now: RWY 32

WISHEK MUNI sits in Wishek, North Dakota. Field elevation is 2,042.7 ft MSL. The airport has one runway. Runway 14/32 is 3,460 ft of asphalt, so plan for a short-field mindset if you are bringing in a heavier airplane. There is no control tower. CTAF is 122.9.

No ILS approaches are published here. Pattern altitude is not published, so use the current Chart Supplement before you fly. The airport publishes low intensity runway lights for 14/32. They are activated by using the CTAF. The light fixtures are set 20 ft from the runway edges.

There are no on-field FBOs listed. Contact the airport operator directly before arrival if you need local support. Winter runway condition and snow removal questions should go to the airport manager. The published remarks also note birds and deer in the area. Roads at the end of each runway penetrate the 20 to 1 approach slopes, so keep that in mind on arrival and departure. For clearance delivery, contact Minneapolis ARTCC. This is a non-towered field with no published ILS, so a current chart review and a solid traffic scan matter here.

Frequently asked questions

What is the runway length at 6L5 WISHEK MUNI?

The airport has one runway. Runway 14/32 is 3,460 ft long and paved with asphalt. That is the longest runway at the field.

Is WISHEK MUNI towered or non-towered?

It is non-towered. CTAF is 122.9.

Does 6L5 have any ILS approaches?

No ILS approaches are published for 6L5. Check the current Chart Supplement for the latest approach information before you go.

What is the pattern altitude at WISHEK MUNI?

Pattern altitude is not published in the facts for 6L5. Use the current Chart Supplement before flight. The field elevation is 2,042.7 ft MSL.

How do you turn on the runway lights at 6L5?

Low intensity runway lights are available on runway 14/32. They are activated by using the CTAF.

Are there any FBOs on the field at WISHEK MUNI?

No on-field FBOs are listed. Contact the airport operator directly before arrival, or call the field on CTAF for current local support.

Who do I call for runway conditions or snow removal at 6L5?

The published remarks say to call the airport manager at 701-321-2703 or 701-426-8085 to confirm runway conditions and snow removal during winter months.

Are there any hazards or obstructions I should know about at WISHEK MUNI?

Yes. The remarks note birds and deer on and near the airport. They also say roads at the end of each runway penetrate the 20 to 1 approach slopes, so keep that in mind on final and during departure.

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