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16WI — Lac Vieux Desert Seaplane Base

Lac Vieux Desert Seaplane Base

Non-ToweredPhelps, WI • 1,690' MSL

16WI WeatherLive METAR & TAF

16WI Runways2 runways

16WI has 2 runways. The longest is 11/29 at 10,000 ft × 4,000 ft (water).

11/29No runway lights10,000 ft × 4,000 ftWater
17/35No runway lights10,000 ft × 4,000 ftWater

FAA NASR data, cycle 2026-09-03

16WI Field Data

16WI field elevation is 1,690 ft MSL. The standard traffic pattern altitude at 16WI is 2,690 ft MSL (1,000 ft AGL).

Field elevation1,690 ft MSL
Pattern altitude2,690 ft MSL1,000 ft AGL · standard
Control towerNon-towered

FAA NASR data, cycle 2026-09-03

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Frequently Asked About 16WI

Is 16WI (Lac Vieux Desert Seaplane Base) a towered airport?

No, 16WI is a non-towered airport.

How long is the runway at 16WI?

16WI has 2 runways (11/29, 17/35). The longest runway is 10,000 feet.

Which runway is longest at 16WI?

Runway 11/29 is the longest at 16WI — 10,000 ft × 4,000 ft, water.

What is the traffic pattern altitude at 16WI?

16WI uses the standard traffic pattern altitude of 1,000 feet AGL — about 2,690 feet MSL at a field elevation of 1,690 feet.

What is the elevation of 16WI?

16WI (Lac Vieux Desert Seaplane Base) has a field elevation of 1,690 feet MSL.

Where is 16WI located?

16WI (Lac Vieux Desert Seaplane Base) is located in Phelps, WI.