KATW
Airport
Appleton Intl
Appleton, Wisconsin

FAA NFDC Information Effective 56-day cycle 11/27/2025 - 1/22/2026

Ops Comms Services Owner Runways IFR Procs Current NOTAMs Remarks

Location

FAA/ICAO Identifier:ATW / KATW
Lat/Lng:44.2580930556, -88.5190722222
44-15-29.1350N, 088-31-08.6600W
Estimated by Faa-Est on 07/27/2021
Elevation:918 feet Surveyed by 3rd Party Survey on 09/22/2020
Magnetic Variation:02W,(1995), [-4W (2025)]
Sectional:GREEN BAY
From City:3nm W of Appleton

Operations

Use:Open to the public
Ownership:Publicly owned
Activation:05/1965
Attended:Continuous
Control Tower:yes 0530-2300 (local)
Type:ATCT
Hours:17
Days Tower Operational:ALL
Airspace Class:D,Class D Svc 0530-2300; Other Times Class G
ARTCC:Minneapolis(ZMP)Chicago Center(ZAU)
FSS:Green Bay FSS(GRB)
NOTAMs and Weather:ATWNOTAM-D service at airport
Wind Indicator:Lighted
Lights:When Air Traffic Control Tower Closed HIRL Runway 03/21 Preset on Low Intensity; to Increase Intensity & Activate MALSR Runway 03, 30; REIL Runway 12, 21; PAPI Runway 12; HIRL Runway 03/21, 12/30 - CTAF.
Beacon:Sunset-Sunrise
Landing Fee:no
ARFF:I B S 11/1974

Communications

CTAF:119.600
UNICOM:122.950
Weather:AWOS-3 920-832-2597
ATIS:127.15
operates continuously
Tower:
Contact 'Appleton Tower'
119.6
Ground:
Contact 'Appleton Ground'
121.7
Approach:
Contact 'GREEN BAY' Approach
126.3,338.2
Departure:
Contact 'GREEN BAY' Departure
126.3,338.2
Master Airport:GRB (GREEN BAY/AUSTIN STRAUBEL INTL)
Master Provides:LAWRS
Tower Remarks:Approach/Departure Service Provided by Minneapolis ARTCC (Zmp) on Frequencies 126.3 (Appleton RCAG)/317.7 (Mosinee RCAG) When Green Bay Approach Closed.

Services

Fuel:Grade 100LL Gasoline (low lead blue)
Jet A - Kerosene, freeze point -40C
Airframe Repair:Major
Powerplant Repair:Major
Bottled Oxygen:None
Bulk Oxygen:High/Low pressure
Transient Storage:Hanger,Tie-Down
Other Services:Air Freight, Avionics, Charter, Pilot Instruction, Aircraft Rental, Aircraft Sales

Based Aircraft

Total:0

Annual Operations

Total:0

Ownership

Owner:Outagamie County
W6390 Challenger Dr-Suite 201
Appleton, Within 54915
920-832-5267
Manager:Abe Weber, Airport Director
W6390 Challenger Dr-Suite 201
Appleton, Within 54914-9119
920-832-5267

Runways

Runways:03/21
12/30

Runway 03/21

Length:8003 feet
by 3rd Party Survey on 09/22/2020
Width:150 feet
Surface:Porland Cement Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:Saw-cut or Plastic Grooved
Classification (PCN):Pcr Value: 1000/R/C/W/T
Weight Capacity:Single Wheel aircraft: 120,000 lbs
Dual Wheel aircraft: 250,000 lbs
Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 524,000 lbs
Double Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 1043,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:High Intensity
End 03 End 21
Takeoff Run Available (TORA):8002 feet8002 feet
Takeoff Distance Available (TODA):8002 feet8002 feet
Accelerate-Stop Distance Available (ASDA):8002 feet8002 feet
Landing Distance Available (LDA):8002 feet8002 feet
Land and Hold Short Distance (LAHSO):3300 feet4100 feet
LAHSO Intersecting Runway:12/3012/30
True Alignment:026,(022 Magnetic)206,(202 Magnetic)
ILS Type:ILS/DME 
Runway Markings:Precision Instrument,Good ConditionPrecision Instrument,Good Condition
Elevation at End:887.5' MSL877.9' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:887.5' MSL879.3' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:47' AGL47' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:3.00°3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:4-light PAPI on left side of runway
Operates Continuously.
4-light PAPI on left side of runway
Operates Continuously. PAPI Restricted Beyond 8.5 Deg Rgt of Course.
Runway Visual Range Equipment Location:TouchdownRollout
Approach Lights:MALSR - 1,400 Foot Medium Intensity Approach Lighting System With Runway Alignment Indicator Lights 
Runway End Identifer Lights (REIL): Yes
Objects:TreeTree
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):Precision Instrument RunwayD
Object Clearance Slope:39:138:1
Object Height:56' AGL62' AGL
Object Distance:2400' Along centerline
200' Left of centerline
2600' Along centerline
350' Left of centerline

Runway 12/30

Length:6502 feet
by 3rd Party Survey on 09/22/2020
Width:150 feet
Surface:Porland Cement Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:Saw-cut or Plastic Grooved
Classification (PCN):Pcr Value: 730/R/C/W/T
Weight Capacity:Single Wheel aircraft: 120,000 lbs
Dual Wheel aircraft: 224,000 lbs
Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 360,000 lbs
Double Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 835,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:High Intensity
End 12 End 30
Takeoff Run Available (TORA):6501 feet6501 feet
Takeoff Distance Available (TODA):6501 feet6501 feet
Accelerate-Stop Distance Available (ASDA):6501 feet6501 feet
Landing Distance Available (LDA):6501 feet6501 feet
Land and Hold Short Distance (LAHSO): 3400 feet
LAHSO Intersecting Runway: 03/21
True Alignment:116,(112 Magnetic)296,(292 Magnetic)
ILS Type: ILS/DME
Runway Markings:Precision Instrument,Good ConditionPrecision Instrument,Good Condition
Elevation at End:918.0' MSL858.1' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:918.0' MSL874.8' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:35' AGL61' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:3.00°3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:4-light PAPI on left side of runway4-light PAPI on left side of runway
Operates Continuously.
Approach Lights: MALSR - 1,400 Foot Medium Intensity Approach Lighting System With Runway Alignment Indicator Lights
Runway End Identifer Lights (REIL):Yes 
Objects:Tree 
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):DPrecision Instrument Runway
Object Clearance Slope:45:150:1
Object Height:57' AGL 
Object Distance:2800' Along centerline
350' Right of centerline
 

Procedures

NOTAMs

Additional Remarks

E80-US Customs User Fee Airport.
Birds & Migratory Waterfowl on & in Vicinity of Airport.
Snow Removal Operations in Progress Winter Months. Vehicle Operators Will be Monitoring CTAF; Aircraft Landing/Departure Appleton Should Use CTAF When Air Traffic Control Tower Closed.
US Customs and Border Protection. Prior Permission US Customs Service Mon-Fri 1300-2100Z (0800-1600 Local) Call 920-968-2348.
When Air Traffic Control Tower Closed, for Cd Contact Green Bay Approach on Frequency, If Una Contact Minneapolis ARTCC at 651-463-5588.
Periodic Live Fire Training South Side of Airport.
Coml Ramp Deicing Pads are Available for Live Engine Run Opn Drg Deicing.

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