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KSUW Richard I Bong Airport
Superior, Wisconsin, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 21 MARCH 2024

Location

FAA Identifier: SUW
Lat/Long: 46-41-22.8627N 092-05-40.7111W
46-41.381045N 092-05.678518W
46.6896841,-92.0946420
(estimated)
Elevation: 674.4 ft. / 205.6 m (surveyed)
Variation: 01W (2015)
From city: 3 miles S of SUPERIOR, WI
Time zone: UTC -5 (UTC -6 during Standard Time)
Zip code: 54880

Airport Operations

Airport use: Open to the public
Activation date: 10/1937
Control tower: no
ARTCC: MINNEAPOLIS CENTER
FSS: GREEN BAY FLIGHT SERVICE STATION
NOTAMs facility: SUW (NOTAM-D service available)
Attendance: 0800-DUSK
Wind indicator: lighted
Segmented circle: no
Lights: ACTVT REIL RWY 04, 14, & 32 - CTAF. MIRL RWY 04/22 & RWY 14/32 PRESET TO LOW SS-SR, TO INCR INTST & ACTVT - CTAF.
Beacon: white-green (lighted land airport)
Operates sunset to sunrise.

Airport Communications

CTAF/UNICOM: 122.7
WX AWOS-3: 120.35 (715-394-0283)
DULUTH APPROACH: 125.45
DULUTH DEPARTURE: 125.45
CLEARANCE DELIVERY: 124.8
WX AWOS-3 at DYT (2.8 nm NE): 119.275 (218-720-4886)
WX ASOS at DLH (10 nm NW): PHONE 218-740-5977
WX AWOS-3 at COQ (17 nm W): 118.525 (218-879-0783)

Nearby radio navigation aids

VOR radial/distance  VOR name  Freq  Var
DLHr142/8.1DULUTH VORTAC112.6005E

 
NDB name  Hdg/Dist  Freq  Var  ID
PYKLA131/14.237900EDL -.. .-..

Airport Services

Fuel available: 100LL JET-A
100LL:24 HR FUEL AVBL WITH CREDIT CARD.
Parking: hangars and tiedowns
Airframe service: MAJOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR
Bottled oxygen: NONE
Bulk oxygen: NONE

Runway Information

Runway 4/22

Dimensions: 5100 x 75 ft. / 1554 x 23 m
Surface: asphalt, in fair condition
Runway edge lights: medium intensity
RUNWAY 4  RUNWAY 22
Latitude: 46-41.349367N46-42.020610N
Longitude: 092-06.017890W092-05.286568W
Elevation: 670.3 ft.659.6 ft.
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Runway heading: 038 magnetic, 037 true218 magnetic, 217 true
Markings: nonprecision, in good conditionnonprecision, in good condition
Visual slope indicator: 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)
Runway end identifier lights: yesno
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, no lights

Runway 14/32

Dimensions: 4001 x 75 ft. / 1220 x 23 m
Surface: asphalt, in good condition
Runway edge lights: medium intensity
RUNWAY 14  RUNWAY 32
Latitude: 46-41.246130N46-40.740903N
Longitude: 092-06.018493W092-05.405583W
Elevation: 672.1 ft.672.7 ft.
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Runway heading: 141 magnetic, 140 true321 magnetic, 320 true
Markings: nonprecision, in good conditionnonprecision, in good condition
Visual slope indicator: 4-light PAPI on left (4.00 degrees glide path)
Runway end identifier lights: yesyes
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, no lights

Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records

Ownership: Publicly-owned
Owner: CITY OF SUPERIOR
1316 N. 14TH ST
SUPERIOR, WI 54880
Phone 715-395-7200
Manager: WILLIAM AMORDE
4804 HAMMOND AVE
SUPERIOR, WI 54880
Phone 715-394-0282

Airport Operational Statistics

Aircraft based on the field: 46
Single engine airplanes: 38
Multi engine airplanes: 8
    
Aircraft operations: avg 53/day *
49% transient general aviation
47% local general aviation
4% air taxi
<1% military
* for 12-month period ending 24 August 2022

Additional Remarks

DEER ON & VICINITY OF ARPT.
FOR CD CTC DULUTH APCH AT 218-740-5950.

Instrument Procedures

NOTE: All procedures below are presented as PDF files. If you need a reader for these files, you should download the free Adobe Reader.

NOT FOR NAVIGATION. Please procure official charts for flight.
FAA instrument procedures published for use from 21 March 2024 at 0901Z to 18 April 2024 at 0900z.

 
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
RNAV (GPS) RWY 04   download (224KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 14   download (212KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 22   download (231KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 32   download (229KB)
NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply   download (140KB)
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply   download (270KB)

Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:

KDYT - Sky Harbor Airport (3 nm NE)
KDLH - Duluth International Airport (10 nm NW)
KCOQ - Cloquet/Carlton County Airport (17 nm W)
KOLG - Solon Springs Municipal Airport (25 nm SE)
KTWM - Richard B Helgeson Airport (26 nm NE)
 
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Sunrise and sunset
Times for 29-Mar-2024
 Local
(UTC-5)
 Zulu
(UTC)
Morning civil twilight06:2211:22
Sunrise06:5311:53
Sunset19:3300:33
Evening civil twilight20:0401:04

Current date and time
Zulu (UTC)  29-Mar-2024 09:53:11
Local (UTC-5)  29-Mar-2024 04:53:11
 
METAR
KDYT 
3nm NE 
290935Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M05/M08 A3006 RMK AO2
KDLH 
11nm NW 
290855Z 00000KT 10SM CLR M09/M12 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP194 T10941122 53001
KCOQ 
17nm W 
290935Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M11/M13 A3003 RMK AO2 TSNO
KSUW 
17nm S 
290935Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M10/M12 A3007 RMK AO2 T11021117
TAF
KDLH 
11nm NW 
290520Z 2906/3006 30005KT P6SM FEW250 FM291500 10006KT P6SM SCT250 FM292300 09012KT 6SM -SN BKN045 FM300200 08012G18KT 4SM -SN OVC020
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FBO, Fuel Providers, and Aircraft Ground Support

  
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Superior Flying Services UNICOM 122.70
715-394-6444
[web site]
[email]
Superior Flying Services is the Twin Ports most affordable option for Fuel Services, Aircraft Handling, Flight Training and Maintenance . No ramp fees or overnight tie down fees ever! New modern facilities and 24 hour fuel services. Interested in flight training, Superior Flying Services trains more pilots than anyone else in the Duluth/Superior area at the most affordable prices. Looking for an affordable maintenance shop give us a call for your any of your maintenance needs.
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Alternatives at nearby airports
IMPORTANT: Note that the FBOs below are NOT at KSUW but at other nearby airports. Do not expect services from these FBOs to be available at KSUW.
Located at KDLH
Monaco Air Duluth
UNICOM 122.95
218-727-2911
[web site]
[email]
At KDLH (Duluth International Airport), 10 miles NNW

Visiting the Duluth/Superior area, clearing US Customs or just passing through for a quick turn, then Monaco Air at Duluth International Airport is the area's ideal full service FBO. We provide exceptional customer service (24x7) and offer a full range of passenger, crew and aircraft services. When service and experience matters, consider Monaco Air Duluth!
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Located at KDLH
World Fuel Services
100LL Jet A
FS $7.44 $7.29 
SS $6.94 --- 
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