K6E5 · Wilder Airport
FAA-LID · US · 1 NTSB events
Live conditions
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Wind / Visibility
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Density altitude (now)
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Runways
2 runway ends on file. Longest: 3,700 ft. Max gradient: 0.04%
| Designator | Heading | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting | Gradient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 159.3° | 3,700 ft | 60 ft | ASP | Yes | — |
| 33 | 339.3° | 3,700 ft | 60 ft | ASP | Yes | — |
Lengths + headings: in-app airport database. Surface, width, lighting: OurAirports. Gradient: derived from FAA NASR runway-end elevations (NASR's RWY_GRAD field is empty in 99.99% of rows).
Communications · 1 frequencies
- CTAF CTAF 122.900
Live ATC audio (streaming + archived): Open K6E5 on LiveATC ↗
Chart Supplement remarks, plain English · 1 matched · 1 not yet translated
Translations anchored to the FAA text; the raw FAA text is authoritative.
TL;DR
- ·Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate PAPI RWY 16 & 34; MIRL RWY 16/34. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
Watch for
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Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate PAPI RWY 16 & 34; MIRL RWY 16/34. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
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All translated remarks (1)
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Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate PAPI RWY 16 & 34; MIRL RWY 16/34. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
Raw FAA text · airport remarks · operational
ACTVT PAPI RWY 16 & 34; MIRL RWY 16/34 - CTAF
Not yet translated · raw FAA text (1 sentence)
- ·FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
Field profile
Use
Public-use
Ownership
Public
Scheduled service
No
NTSB events
1 NTSB-recorded event on file at this airport .
Operations volume
FAA TAF · history through 2024
Peak: 2,550 ops in 2009
2024 total
1,830
10-yr total
16,950
2024 mix
AC/AT 0% · GA 100% · Mil 0%
Last 10 years · n=1
- Loss of control 1
All time · n=1
- Loss of control 1
Categories rule-matched from NTSB findings and probable-cause text. "Other" = not enough agency text to classify.
DPEs nearby
Distance is city-centroid to airport, a first cut, not the exam location.
| Designee | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morris Alan Riggin | Madison | SD | 32 nm |
| Sheldon Andrew Rasmussen | Brookings | SD | 34 nm |
| Anthony Hentges | Canby | MN | 58 nm |
| Rick Vanderweide | Renner | SD | 58 nm |
| Kay Ann West | Sioux Falls | SD | 64 nm |
| Tucker Ulmer | Sioux Falls | SD | 64 nm |
| Daniel Dean Vander Weide | Orange City | IA | 108 nm |
| Michael Thomas Frickel | Atkinson | NE | 130 nm |
| Dwayne Alan Hoss | Estherville | IA | 133 nm |
| John Brent Mclaughlin | Estherville | IA | 133 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~1,400 DPEs nationwide. Source: FAA Designee Locator.
CFIs nearby
City-centroid distance; ratings as on the FAA certificate.
| Instructor | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Britton John Spader | De Smet | SD | 3 nm |
| Lisa Ranae Strohschein | Arlington | SD | 19 nm |
| Christopher Henry Funk | Volga | SD | 28 nm |
| Elliott Wayne Filler | Volga | SD | 28 nm |
| Danny Craig Hofer | Huron | SD | 28 nm |
| Richard Laverne Hofer | Huron | SD | 28 nm |
| Aaron Liemohn Svec | Estelline | SD | 29 nm |
| Kelsey Marie Beving | Garden City | SD | 32 nm |
| David Lee Gilbert | Madison | SD | 32 nm |
| James Joseph Huls | Madison | SD | 32 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~70,900 active CFIs nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
A&P mechanics nearby
City-centroid distance. A = airframe, P = powerplant, IA = inspection authorization.
| Mechanic | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Ray Williams | Lake Preston | SD | 9 nm |
| Steven Wesley Jones | Lake Preston | SD | 9 nm |
| Nathan Trent Hackett | Lake Preston | SD | 9 nm |
| Joseph Lee Gruntmeir | Iroquois | SD | 13 nm |
| Gaylord Allen Syrstad | Arlington | SD | 19 nm |
| Wayne Gerard Zimny | Hayti | SD | 20 nm |
| Levi Lynn Fawcett | Cavour | SD | 21 nm |
| Martin Lyall Beving | Clark | SD | 28 nm |
| Steven Dale Hennigs | Clark | SD | 28 nm |
| Christopher Henry Funk | Volga | SD | 28 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
Repair stations nearby
By airport location.
| Shop | Distance |
|---|---|
| Satnan Avionics Sioux Falls, SD | 62 nm |
| RealClean Aircraft Detailing Sioux Falls, SD | 62 nm |
| RealClean Aicraft Detailing Sioux Falls, SD | 67 nm |
| Chapin Aircraft Repair Rock Rapids, IA | 84 nm |
| Roger Wilco Aviation Services Yankton, SD | 92 nm |
| Spencer Avionics, Inc. Spencer, IA | 128 nm |
| Kindred Aircraft Maintenance Kindred, ND | 135 nm |
| Park Rapids Avionics Park Rapids, MN | 181 nm |
| Twin Cities Aviation, Inc. Blaine, MN | 190 nm |
| RC Avionics, Inc. Blaine, MN | 190 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~400 geocoded shops in the repair-station directory. Source: AOPA business listings.
References
- FAA Chart Supplement (CSUP) A/FD entry — official FAA ↗
- SkyVector — sectional + IFR charts Charts, runways, fuel, NOTAMs ↗
- AirNav — frequencies, FBOs, fuel Pilot-facing summary ↗
- NTSB CAROL — accident search Filter by airport name ↗
- FAA Notice to Air Missions NOTAMs (live) ↗
- aviationweather.gov — METAR / TAF Live observation ↗