METAR & TAF KATW
Current METAR
Observed 02:45Z
KATW 280245Z 15009KT 5SM BR BKN009 14/13 A2950
- Wind
- 150° @ 9 kt
- Visibility
- 5 SM
- Temp / Dew
- 14°C / 13°C
- Altimeter
- 29.50 inHg
- Clouds
- BKN
- Density alt
- 1,539 ft
- Ceiling
- 900 ft AGL
- Rules
- IFR
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
- 3 NM W
- VFR sectional
- GREEN BAY
- ARTCC
- ZMP · MINNEAPOLIS
- NOTAM facility
- ATW (NOTAM-D)
Airport manager
- Name
- ABE WEBER, AIRPORT DIRECTOR
- Phone
- 920-832-5267
- Address
- W6390 CHALLENGER DR-SUITE 201, APPLETON WI 54914-9119
Flight service · Hours
- FSS GRB
- GREEN BAY1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL
Frequencies
Tap any row to copy the frequency to your clipboard.
Runways & pattern
Full pagePattern entry · RWY 12
LEFT TRAFFIC| Runway | Heading (°M) | Length | Surface | Traffic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/21 | 24° / 204° | 8,003 ft | CONC | Standard L |
| 12/30Favored | 114° / 294° | 6,502 ft | CONC | Standard L |
Runway end performance
| End | TORA | TODA | ASDA | LDA | VGSI | Approach lights | Obstruction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 | 8,002' | 8,002' | 8,002' | 8,002' | PAPI 4-box left(3°) | MALSR | 56', tree, 2400' from thr, 200' R of cntrln, slope 39 |
| 21 | 8,002' | 8,002' | 8,002' | 8,002' | PAPI 4-box left(3°) | — | 62', tree, 2600' from thr, 350' R of cntrln, slope 38 |
| 12 | 6,501' | 6,501' | 6,501' | 6,501' | PAPI 4-box left(3°) | — | 57', tree, 2800' from thr, 350' R of cntrln, slope 45 |
| 30 | 6,501' | 6,501' | 6,501' | 6,501' | PAPI 4-box left(3°) | MALSR | — |
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
ILS · 2
Services on the field
Fuel grades, oxygen, maintenance, ramp storage and lighting — as declared to the FAA by the airport operator.
Fuel & services
- Fuel
- 100LLA
- Oxygen (bottled)
- Not available
- Oxygen (bulk)
- HIGH/LOW
- Airframe repair
- Major
- Power plant repair
- Major
- Other services
- AFRT,AVNCS,CHTR,INSTR,RNTL,SALES
Ramp & ground
- Transient storage
- Tie-down
- Hangar
- 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.
Airport notes
Surface conditions, obstructions, local procedures, lighting outages and other notes published with each FAA cycle.
General notes
- Birds and migratory waterfowl are present on and in the vicinity of the airport.Show FAA
- Snow removal operations are in progress during winter months. Vehicle operators will be monitoring the common traffic advisory frequency. Aircraft landing or departing Appleton should use the common traffic advisory frequency when the tower is closed.Show FAA
- U.S. Customs and Border Protection prior permission required service is available Monday through Friday from 1300 to 2100 Zulu time, which is 0800 to 1600 local time. Call 920-968-2348.Show FAA
- When the tower is closed, for clearance delivery contact Green Bay Approach on frequency. If unavailable, contact Minneapolis ARTCC at 651-463-5588.Show FAA
- Commercial ramp deicing pads are available for live engine run operations during deicing.Show FAA
- Periodic live fire training occurs on the south side of the airport.Show FAA
Lighting notes
- When the tower is closed, high intensity runway lights for runway 03/21 are preset on low intensity. To increase intensity and activate the medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights for runway 03 and 30, runway end identifier lights for runway 12 and 21, precision approach path indicator for runway 12, and high intensity runway lights for runways 03/21 and 12/30, use the common traffic advisory frequency.Show FAA
Runway surface & condition
- 12/30The pavement classification number value for runway 12/30 is 730 rigid, commercial, wet, and taxi.Show FAA
- 03/21The pavement classification number value for runway 03/21 is 1000 rigid, commercial, wet, and taxi.Show FAA
Approach & departure obstructions
- 03The visual glide slope indicator at runway end 03 operates continuously.Show FAA
- 21The visual glide slope indicator at runway end 21 operates continuously. The precision approach path indicator is restricted beyond 8.5 degrees right of course.Show FAA
- 30The visual glide slope indicator at runway end 30 operates continuously.Show FAA
VFR map & nearby airports
VFR sectional. Tap any ICAO chip to open that airport.
Key facts · KATW
Answer card- ICAO
- KATW
- Name
- APPLETON INTL
- Location
- APPLETON, WISCONSIN
- Elevation
- 918 ft MSL
- Traffic pattern altitude
- 1,918 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
- Control tower
- Towered · 0530-2300
- Total runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 03/21 · 8,003 ft
- Published ILS approaches
- 2
- Published frequencies
- 7
- Magnetic variation
- 2°
- Current flight rules
- IFR
- Current wind
- 150° at 9 kt
- Favored runway now
- RWY 12
Appleton Intl sits in Appleton, Wisconsin at 918 ft MSL. It has two concrete runways. The longest is 8,003 ft on 03/21. The other runway is 12/30 at 6,502 ft. The field is towered from 0530 to 2300. When the tower is closed, use CTAF 119.6 for traffic and for runway light control. ILS approaches are published for runway ends 03 and 30. Pattern altitude is not published in the facts, so use the standard 1,000 ft AGL for light piston traffic unless the current Chart Supplement says otherwise.
Appleton Flight Center is on the field. It carries 100LL, Jet A and Jet A Prist. If you need fuel or ramp details, call them at (920) 738-3034 before you go. The airport also has CBP prior permission required service Monday through Friday from 1300 to 2100Z. The published remarks also note birds and migratory waterfowl in the area. Winter snow removal is active. Expect ground activity on the common traffic advisory frequency when the tower is closed.
For a first-time arrival, pay attention to the lighting setup after hours. CTAF controls the high intensity lights and the approach lighting system. The airport sits in a busy commercial environment. Expect normal tower sequencing during the day and verify any current procedures in the FAA Chart Supplement before departure.