KATW · ATW
Appleton International Airport
Appleton, WisconsinElevation 918 ftMedium airport
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Runway detail & declared distances
12/30
RWY 12116°T
Landing length (LDA)6,501 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA6,501 / 6,501 / 6,501 ft
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 30296°T
Landing length (LDA)6,501 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA6,501 / 6,501 / 6,501 ft
ILSILS/DME
Approach lightsMALSR
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
03/21
RWY 0326°T
Landing length (LDA)8,002 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA8,002 / 8,002 / 8,002 ft
ILSILS/DME
Approach lightsMALSR
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 21206°T
Landing length (LDA)8,002 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA8,002 / 8,002 / 8,002 ft
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
AIRPORT INFORMATION
Facility & services
Appleton International Airport is in Appleton, Wisconsin. Field elevation 918 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
ManagerABE WEBER, AIRPORT DIRECTOR
Manager phone920-832-5267
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKATW / ATW
SectionalGREEN BAY
Center (ARTCC)CHICAGO
Flight service (AFSS)GREEN BAY
RegionWisconsin
CountryUnited States
Coordinates44.2585, -88.5190
Distance from city3 NM W
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerTowered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF119.600
UNICOM122.950
FREQUENCIES
Communications
126.3
GREEN BAY APP/DEP
A/D
127.15
ATIS
ATIS
119.6
CTAF
CTAF
121.7
APPLETON GND
GND
119.6
APPLETON TWR
TWR
122.95
UNICOM
UNIC
122.950
UNICOM
UNICOM
Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.
AIRPORT REMARKS
Operational remarks
›PCR VALUE: 1000/R/C/W/T
›PERIODIC LIVE FIRE TRNG SOUTH SIDE OF ARPT.
›WHEN ATCT CLSD, FOR CD CTC GREEN BAY APCH ON FREQ, IF UNA CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
›US CSTMS AND BORDER PROTECTION. PPR US CSTMS SVC MON-FRI 1300-2100Z (0800-1600 LOCAL) CALL 920-968-2348.
›BIRDS & MIGRATORY WATERFOWL ON & INVOF ARPT.
›OPERATES CONTINUOUSLY.
›OPERATES CONTINUOUSLY. PAPI RESTRICTED BYD 8.5 DEG RGT OF COURSE.
›SNOW REMOVAL OPNS IN PROGRESS WINTER MONTHS. VEHICLE OPERATORS WILL BE MONITORING CTAF; ACFT LNDG/DEP APPLETON SHOULD USE CTAF WHEN ATCT CLSD.
›OPERATES CONTINUOUSLY.
›COML RAMP DEICING PADS ARE AVBL FOR LIVE ENG RUN OPN DRG DEICING.
›PCR VALUE: 730/R/C/W/T
›WHEN ATCT CLSD HIRL RWY 03/21 PRESET ON LOW INTST; TO INCR INTST & ACTVT MALSR RWY 03, 30; REIL RWY 12, 21; PAPI RWY 12; HIRL RWY 03/21, 12/30 - CTAF.
›US CUSTOMS USER FEE ARPT.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KATW have a METAR?
Yes. KATW is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does KATW have a TAF?
When KATW issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at KATW?
KATW sits at 918 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KATW?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.