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5WN8

Knight Sky Airport · Wausau

Key Facts

Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
1,475 ft / 450 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
08/26 · 2,400 ft · TurfUNLIT
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Knight Sky Airport (5WN8), located in Wausau, United States. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 1 active runway with a maximum elevation of 1,475 ft. Please note that this field primarily supports VFR and visual approach procedures.Reference the data below for primary communication channels and detailed runway characteristics. Pilots should observe a Transition Altitude of 18,000 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Knight Sky Airport
ICAO / IATA
5WN8 / —
Municipality
Wausau
Country
Region
US-WI — Wisconsin
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
1,475 ft

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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 08 / 26
UNLIT
Runway Length: 2,400 ft / 732 m
Runway Width: 75 ft / 23 m
Surface Type: Turf
Heading: ° / °
RWY 08
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 26
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

No frequency data available.

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

KAUW
Wausau Downtown Airport
21 km / 11 nm
KCWAILS
Central Wisconsin Airport
35 km / 19 nm
KRHIILS
Rhinelander Oneida County Airport
67 km / 36 nm
KATWILS
Appleton International Airport
111 km / 60 nm
KGRBILS
Austin Straubel International Airport
117 km / 63 nm

Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026