6P3 Waunakee Airport

Before you fly into 6P3

Conditions

VFR

Good for visual flying

Airport

Non-towered

Self-announce on CTAF

Pattern alt

1,954.4'

MSL · field 954.4' + 1,000 AGL

Favored RWY

RWY 27

H/W +1 · X/W 6 kt L

METAR & TAF 6P3

6P3 does not publish a METAR.

Showing the nearest reporting station: KMSN (DANE COUNTY RGNL/TRUAX FLD) · 5.5 NM away. Conditions at 6P3 may differ.

METAR · KMSN

Observed 00:53Z

KMSN 280053Z 19006KT 10SM BKN032 BKN120 BKN250 19/16 A2951 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT W SLP989 T01940156

Wind: 190° @ 6 kt
Visibility: 10 SM
Temp / Dew: 19°C / 16°C
Altimeter: 29.51 inHg
Clouds: BKN
Density alt: 2,172 ft
Ceiling: 3,200 ft AGL
Rules: VFR

6P3 does not issue a TAF.

Showing the forecast from the nearest station: KMSN (DANE COUNTY RGNL/TRUAX FLD) · 5.5 NM away. Conditions at 6P3 may differ.

Forecast · TAF

Valid 28 01:00Z–29 00:00Z

TAF KMSN 280107Z 2801/2824 19008KT P6SM -SHRA BKN035 TEMPO 2801/2803 4SM -TSRA BR OVC025CB FM280300 25011G21KT P6SM OVC015 FM281600 29012G18KT P6SM BKN020 FM281900 28012G18KT P6SM SCT040

BASEVFR

28 01:00Z–28 03:00Z

Wind: 190° at 8 kt
Visibility: ≥ 6 SM
Sky: Broken 3,500 ft
Weather: light showers rain

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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 S
VFR sectional: CHICAGO
ARTCC: ZAU · CHICAGO
NOTAM facility: GRB (NOTAM-D)

Airport manager

Name: RYAN SOLVERSON & DAN SILVERS
Phone: 608-691-6161
Address: 112 WINSTON WAY, WAUNAKEE WI 53597

Flight service · Hours

FSS GRB: GREEN BAY1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance: Unattended

Frequencies

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Advisory / CTAF

Runways & pattern

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Runway & wind

tap a runway

190° · 6 kt

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RWY 27

270°M

Head/Tail

+1 kt

Crosswind

6 kt L

Pattern entry · RWY 27

LEFT TRAFFIC

Runway	Heading (°M)	Length	Surface	Traffic
09/27Favored	90° / 270°	2,223 ft	ASPH	Standard L

Runway end performance

End	TORA	TODA	ASDA	LDA	VGSI	Approach lights	Obstruction
27	—	—	—	—	—	—	50', trees, 553' from thr, 75' R of cntrln, slope 7

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 live satellite imagery. Not for navigation.

Approaches & charts

Chart Supplement

6P3 · CHART_SUPP

Chart Supplement

6P3 · 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: 100LL
Oxygen (bottled): Not available
Oxygen (bulk): Not available
Airframe repair: Not available
Power plant repair: Not available

Ramp & ground

Transient storage: Tie-down
Landing fee: No fee published
Customs: Not available
Lighting schedule: SEE RMK
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

$4.80

82C·Mauston-New Lisbon Union Airport·49.6 nm

Cheapest Jet ANearby

$6.99

KMSN·Wisconsin Aviation·5.5 nm

FBO	100LL	Jet A	Amenities
Waunakee Airport 0.000(608) 225-1109 Website13d ago	$5.39	—	—

Waunakee Airport
0.000(608) 225-1109
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100LL
$5.39
Jet A
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Cheaper nearby (within 50 nm)

100LL$4.80at82CMauston-New Lisbon Union Airport49.6 nmsave $0.59
Jet A$6.99atKMSNWisconsin Aviation5.5 nm

Airport notes

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

General notes

For clearance delivery contact Madison Approach/Departure Control at 608-249-8240. When Madison Approach is closed, contact Chicago ARTCC at 630-906-8921 for clearance delivery.Show FAA

Lighting notes

Activate low intensity runway lights on runway 09/27 by using the CTAF.Show FAA

Runway surface & condition

09/27Nonstandard low intensity runway lights are located 165 feet from the east end and 155 feet from the west end. A total of 1910 feet of the runway is lighted. Runway lights are approximately 60 feet from the pavement edge.Show FAA

Approach & departure obstructions

27There is a road 50 feet from the runway end and a 9-foot sign 90 feet from the runway end, 100 feet to the left.Show FAA
09There is a 3-foot utility box 40 feet from the runway end, 70 feet to the right, and another 3-foot utility box 30 feet from the runway end, 70 feet to the left.Show FAA
27Nonstandard displaced threshold markings.Show FAA
27The approach ratio is 16 to 1 to the displaced threshold. There is a 50-foot tree 806 feet from the displaced threshold, 75 feet to the left.Show FAA

Other notes

Not in compliance with FAR 157.Show FAA
MANAGEREmail address: FLY@WAUNAKEEAIRPORT.COM.Show FAA

VFR map & nearby airports

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

Key facts · 6P3

Answer card

ICAO: 6P3
Name: WAUNAKEE
Location: WAUNAKEE, WISCONSIN
Elevation: 954.4 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude: 1,954.4 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
Control tower: Non-towered (use CTAF)
Total runways: 1
Longest runway: 09/27 · 2,223 ft
Published ILS approaches: 0
Published frequencies: 1
Magnetic variation: 0°
Current flight rules: VFR
Current wind: 190° at 6 kt
Favored runway now: RWY 27

Waunakee Airport sits in Waunakee, Wisconsin. Field elevation is 954.4 ft MSL. The airport has one asphalt runway, 09/27, which is 2,223 ft long. There is no control tower. CTAF is 122.9.

No ILS approaches are published here. Pattern altitude is not published, so use the standard 1,000 ft AGL for light piston traffic unless the current FAA Chart Supplement says otherwise. The field is small. Runway length matters. Plan your performance carefully, especially if you are landing with a tailwind or operating at higher weight.

Waunakee Airport has one on-field FBO. Waunakee Airport carries 100LL. Published remarks note nonstandard low-intensity runway lighting on 09/27. The lights are activated by CTAF. There are also published obstructions near both runway ends, including a road, signs, utility boxes and a tree off the 27 end. Runway 27 also has nonstandard displaced threshold markings. The airport is not in compliance with FAR 157.

For clearance delivery, contact Madison Approach/Departure Control at 608-249-8240. When Madison Approach is closed, contact Chicago ARTCC at 630-906-8921. If you are new to the field, brief the short runway, the lighting setup and the threshold markings before arrival.

Frequently asked questions

What is the runway length at Waunakee Airport (6P3)?

6P3 has one runway, 09/27 and it is 2,223 ft long. That is the longest runway on the field.

Does 6P3 have a control tower?

No. Waunakee Airport is non-towered. Use CTAF 122.9 for advisories and runway light activation.

What is the pattern altitude at 6P3?

Pattern altitude is not published in the facts. Use the standard 1,000 ft AGL for light piston traffic unless the current FAA Chart Supplement says otherwise.

Are there any ILS approaches at Waunakee Airport?

No ILS approaches are published for 6P3. Check the current FAA Chart Supplement for the latest approach data before you go.

Which FBO is on the field at 6P3?

Waunakee Airport is listed as the on-field FBO. It carries 100LL.

How do you turn on the runway lights at Waunakee Airport?

Published remarks say the low-intensity runway lights on 09/27 are activated by using CTAF. Use 122.9.

What runway end hazards should I know about at 6P3?

Published remarks list a road and a 9-foot sign near the 27 end. The 09 end has two 3-foot utility boxes near the runway end. Runway 27 also has a 50-foot tree on the approach path and nonstandard displaced threshold markings.

Who do I call for clearance delivery near Waunakee Airport?

For clearance delivery, contact Madison Approach/Departure Control at 608-249-8240. If Madison Approach is closed, contact Chicago ARTCC at 630-906-8921.

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