NORTHWOOD AIRSTRIP (WI54)

Airport Notes

BECAUSE THIS IS A PROPOSED PRIVATE-USE AIRPORT, ALL OPERATORS PROCEED AT THEIR OWN RISK. THE PROPONENT MUST MEET ALL STATE AND LOCAL REQUIREMENTS. ALL OPERATORS MUST MEET REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS FOR OBSTACLE CLEARANCE AND TAKEOFF / LANDING PERFORMANCE. TO ENHANCE THE SAFETY OF OPERATIONS, WE RECOMMEND: 1. ALL OPERATIONS ARE CONDUCTED IN VFR WEATHER CONDITIONS. 2. THE LANDING AREA IS LIMITED TO PRIVATE USE ONLY. 3. A NON-OBSTRUCTING WIND INDICATOR IS MAINTAINED ADJACENT TO THE TAKEOFF/LANDING AREA. 4. NO NIGHT OPERATIONS ARE CONDUCTED UNLESS THE RUNWAY AND WIND INDICATOR ARE LIT. 5. REMOVE TREES AS NECESSARY ON THE NORTH AND SOUTH END OF THE RUNWAY TO PROVIDE A CLEAR APPROACH / DEPARTURE PATH. 6. NO TERRAIN OR OBSTACLES PENETRATE THE 20:1 (1 FT RISE FOR EVERY 20 FT FROM THE RUNWAY END) VISUAL APPROACH/ DEPARTURE SURFACE AT LEAST 100 FT WIDE OR AS WIDE AS THE RUNWAY (WHICHEVER IS WIDER) AND EXTENDING INTO THE APPROACH AREA FROM THE LANDING THRESHOLD FOR EACH RUNWAY END. THE THRESHOLD MAY BE DISPLACED TO PROVIDE A CLEAR 20:1 SURFACE PROVIDED ENOUGH LANDING DISTANCE REMAINS FOR SAFE OPERATIONS IN THE AIRCRAFT TO BE USED. 7. UNAUTHORIZED PERSONS ARE RESTRICTED FROM ACCESS TO THE RUNWAY DURING FLIGHT OPERATIONS. BE ADVISED YOUR PROPOSAL DOES NOT MEET FAA AIRPORT DESIGN STANDARDS AS DESCRIBED IN FAA ADVISORY CIRCULAR 150/5300-13 TITLED "AIRPORT DESIGN". SOME OF THE STANDARDS NOT MET INCLUDE: - CLEAR 20:1 RUNWAY APPROACH SURFACES / THRESHOLD SITING CRITERIA - CLEAR... FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.