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KPDC · Prairie Du Chien Municipal Airport

ICAO · US · 2 NTSB events

ID KPDC FAA PDC Elev 661 ft Lat 43° 1.16' N Lon 91° 7.42' W Zulu …

Live conditions

METAR

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Wind / Visibility

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Density altitude (now)

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Aerial view

No FAA diagram published

Imagery © Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics, USDA FSA

Runways

4 runway ends on file. Longest: 5,000 ft. Max gradient: 0.20%

Designator Heading Length Width Surface Lighting Gradient
14 139° 5,000 ft 75 ft ASP Yes 0.02%
32 319° 5,000 ft 75 ft ASP Yes 0.02%
11 110° 3,999 ft 75 ft ASP Yes 0.20%
29 290° 3,999 ft 75 ft ASP Yes 0.20%

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 · 4 frequencies

  • AWOS AWOS 3 119.925
  • A/D CHICAGO APP/DEP 133.950
  • RDO GREEN BAY RDO 122.250
  • UNIC CTAF/UNICOM 122.800

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Chart Supplement remarks, plain English · cycle 22JAN2026 · 4 matched · 24 not yet translated

Translations anchored to the FAA text; the raw FAA text is authoritative.

TL;DR

  • ·Runway 36 threshold displaced 262 feet. Usable landing distance is reduced; the displaced portion may still be used for takeoff and rollout.
  • ·Runway 04 threshold displaced 109 feet. Usable landing distance is reduced; the displaced portion may still be used for takeoff and rollout.
  • ·Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.

Watch for

  • Runway 36 threshold displaced 262 feet. Usable landing distance is reduced; the displaced portion may still be used for takeoff and rollout.

    displaced threshold

  • Runway 04 threshold displaced 109 feet. Usable landing distance is reduced; the displaced portion may still be used for takeoff and rollout.

    displaced threshold

  • Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.

    wildlife hazard

  • Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate REIL Rwy 14 and 32; PAPI Rwy 14 and 32; MIRL Rwy 11–29. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

    pcl ctaf

All translated remarks (4)

  • Runway 36 threshold displaced 262 feet. Usable landing distance is reduced; the displaced portion may still be used for takeoff and rollout.

    Raw FAA text · preamble · operational

    RWY 36: Thld dsplcd 262´

  • Runway 04 threshold displaced 109 feet. Usable landing distance is reduced; the displaced portion may still be used for takeoff and rollout.

    Raw FAA text · preamble · operational

    RWY 04: Thld dsplcd 109´

  • Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.

    Raw FAA text · airport remarks · operational

    Deer on & invof of arpt.

  • Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate REIL Rwy 14 and 32; PAPI Rwy 14 and 32; MIRL Rwy 11–29. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

    Raw FAA text · service · operational

    Actvt REIL Rwy 14 and 32; PAPI Rwy 14 and 32; MIRL Rwy 11–29—CTAF

Not yet translated · raw FAA text (24 sentences)
  • ·382 WISCONSIN PORTAGE MUNI (C47) 2 NW UTC–6(–5DT) N43º33.62´ W89º28.97´ 825 B NOTAM FILE GRB RWY 18–36: H3770X60 (ASPH) MIRL(NSTD) 0.3% up S RWY 18: REIL.
  • ·PAPI(P2L)—GA 3.75º TCH 40´.
  • ·FUEL 100LL, UL91 LGT Rwy 18–36 MIRL NSTD.
  • ·Rwy 18 first 100 ft not lgtd; Rwy 36 first 193 ft not lgtd.
  • ·Attended Mon–Fri 1500–2100Z‡.
  • ·Fuel avbl 24 hrs with credit card.
  • ·Rwy 04–22 rwy not plowed durg winter, cfm cond with amgr.
  • ·Powerline 110´ AGL 1580´ from dsplcd thld Rwy 36.
  • ·Rwy 36 large hangars and tree 200´ west of rwy may cause wind shear with strong northwest winds.
  • ·AIRPORT MANAGER: 608-742-2176
  • ·CTAF/UNICOM 122.7 DELLS RCO 122.1R 117.0T (GREEN BAY RADIO) ®MADISON APP/DEP CON 135.45 (1200–0500Z‡) other times ctc ®CHICAGO CENTER APP/DEP CON 133.3 CLEARANCE DELIVERY PHONE: For CD ctc Madison app/dep con at 608-249-8240.
  • ·When Madison Apch clsd, for CD ctc Chicago ARTCC at 630-906-8921.
  • ·DELLS (VH) (H) VORTAC 117.0 DLL Chan 117 N43º33.05´ W89º45.82´ 084º 12.3 NM to fld. 1023/3E.
  • ·VOR unusable: 008º–122º byd 40 NM 103º–114º byd 30 NM blo 17,000´ 135º–148º byd 40 NM 165º–290º byd 40 NM 291º–301º byd 108 NM blo 14,500´ 291º–301º byd 123 NM 291º–301º byd 40 NM blo 9,000´ 302º–312º byd 40 NM blo 18,000´ 313º–323º byd 40 NM blo 3,500´ 313º–323º byd 66 NM 335º–339º byd 40 NM PRAIRIE DU CHIEN MUNI (PDC)(KPDC) 2 SE UTC–6(–5DT) N43º01.16´ W91º07.42´ 660 B NOTAM FILE PDC RWY 14–32: H5000X75 (ASPH) S–30, D–60 MIRL RWY 14: REIL.
  • ·PAPI(P2L)—GA 3.0º TCH 28´.
  • ·PAPI(P2L)—GA 4.0º TCH 40´.
  • ·RWY 11–29: H3999X75 (ASPH) S–24, D–40 MIRL
  • ·MIRL Rwy 14–32 preset to low SS–SR; to incr intst and actvt—CTAF.
  • ·Attended Mon–Fri 1400–2300Z‡.
  • ·Off hours call out 608–412–6163. 100LL self svc fuel avbl H24 via credit card.
  • ·AIRPORT MANAGER: 608-326-2118
  • ·AWOS–3 119.925 (608) 326–9122.
  • ·CTAF/UNICOM 122.8 ®CHICAGO CENTER APP/DEP CON 133.95 CLEARANCE DELIVERY PHONE: For CD ctc Chicago ARTCC at 630-906-8921.
  • ·CHICAGO L–28G IAP CHICAGO H–5D, L–28G IAP EC, 22 JAN 2026 to 19 MAR 2026

Field profile

Use

Public-use

Ownership

Public

Scheduled service

No

IATA · PCD

FAA Chart Supplement

NTSB events

2 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport .

Operations volume

FAA TAF · history through 2024

2005 2024

Peak: 12,500 ops in 1999

2024 total

12,300

10-yr total

123,000

2024 mix

AC/AT 4% · GA 96% · Mil 0%

Events / million ops

8.1

last 10 years

Fatal / million ops

0.00

approximate · 10-yr scaled

Last 10 years · n=2

  • Other 1
  • Loss of control 1

All time · n=2

  • Other 1
  • Loss of control 1

Categories rule-matched from NTSB findings and probable-cause text. "Other" = not enough agency text to classify.

Date Aircraft · Classification · Wx Sev
2017-09-09 AVIAT AIRCRAFT INC A 1B · Other · VMC · day →
2017-08-21 Luscombe 8 · Loss of control · VMC · day →

Designees in WI

CFI Flight Instructors 1,220 A&P Mechanics 3,071 AME Medical Examiners (AME) 36 DME Mechanic Examiners (DME) 3 DAR-F Manufacturing Airworthiness (DAR-F) 5 DAR-T Maintenance Airworthiness (DAR-T) 3 DER-Y Engineering — Company (DER-Y) 3 DER-T Engineering — Consultant (DER-T) 10 SAE Specialty Aircraft Examiners (SAE) 22 Schools Flight Schools 50 FBO Fixed Base Operators 65 Clubs Flying Clubs 29 Repair Repair / Maintenance Shops 8 EAA EAA Chapters 35

DPEs nearby

Distance is city-centroid to airport, a first cut, not the exam location.

Designee City ST Distance
Michael John Phillips Dubuque IA 36 nm
Cole Robert Norton Marion IA 62 nm
Janice Wray Walton Marion IA 62 nm
Timothy Newton Waterloo IA 63 nm
George Bolon Winona MN 66 nm
Christopher David Schrodt Charles City IA 68 nm
James Orlow Notstad Madison WI 74 nm
Adam Timothy Magee Swisher IA 75 nm
Chris Alan Frazier Davenport IA 91 nm
Steven Paul Kirik Bettendorf IA 92 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
Nolan Thomas Stram Prairie Du Chien WI 1 nm
Ryan Andrew Drinkwine Prairie Du Chien WI 1 nm
Steven Anthony Johnston Eastman WI 10 nm
Madison Catherine Montgomery Elkader IA 16 nm
Ronald Verdean Huls Boscobel WI 20 nm
Richard David Loven Waukon IA 22 nm
Leif Loyal Lujan West Union IA 31 nm
Robbie James Thier Dyersville IA 32 nm
Thomas Edward Haas Jr Earlville IA 33 nm
Michael James Connell Decorah IA 34 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
John Joseph Brunet Prairie Du Chien WI 1 nm
Michael Francis Stalka Prairie Du Chien WI 1 nm
John Carl Burg Mc Gregor IA 5 nm
Patrick Edward Barillas Mc Gregor IA 5 nm
Thomas Preston Crank Waterville IA 14 nm
George James Tegeler Elkader IA 16 nm
Mark Patrick Collins Elkader IA 16 nm
Thomas Elgin Bass Boscobel WI 20 nm
Russell Lee Zielke Ferryville WI 20 nm
Emery Louis Bloyer Fennimore WI 21 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.

Repair stations nearby

By airport location.

Shop Distance
McCandless Avionics, LC
Waverly, IA
 63 nm
Avionics Place, Inc
Rockford, IL
 103 nm
JetGlow Aviation
Oshkosh, WI
 126 nm
Skycom Avionics, Inc.
Waukesha, WI
 127 nm
Mobile Avionics Technologies, Inc.
Lake In The Hills, IL
 133 nm
Cessna Citation Service Center
Milwaukee, WI
 141 nm
Perceptive Avionics
New Richmond, WI
 142 nm
Sunshine Aircraft Repair, Inc.
Kenosha, WI
 143 nm
GreenWing Aviation & Welding Co.
Lacon, IL
 143 nm
Aircraft Propeller Service, LLC
Lake Zurich, IL
 144 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~400 geocoded shops in the repair-station directory. Source: AOPA business listings.