Airports / Wisconsin / PRW
Prentice Airport.
Prentice, Wisconsin · 1,578 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Google rating
3 ratings
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Operators based
1,578
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
34 nm
To the nearest alternate
Rhinelander Oneida County Airport (RHI), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Prentice, Wisconsin, Prentice Airport (PRW) operates as a general aviation field. The airport sits 1,578 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into PRW for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Rhinelander Oneida County Airport (RHI, 34 nm), Wausau Downtown Airport (AUW, 46 nm), and Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA, 52 nm). With a single 3,250-foot paved runway, PRW can typically accommodate aircraft as large as turboprops.
Charter pricing from PRW depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under WI40. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Prentice.
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Field capability
ICAO
K5N2
IATA
PRW
FAA / Local
5N2
Elevation
1,578 ft
Coordinates
45.5383° N · 90.2760° W
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Small
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs WI fields
state range 610–1,642 ft
At 1,578 ft, PRW sits higher than 93% of the 58 Wisconsin fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 3,250 ft
- 09/273,250 ft × 60 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 3,250 ft
PRW's 3,250 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 34nmRHIRhinelander Oneida County AirportRhinelander
- 46nmAUWWausau Downtown AirportWausau
- 52nmCWACentral Wisconsin AirportMosinee
- 57nmHYRSawyer County AirportHayward
- 60nmIWDGogebic Iron County AirportIronwood
- 65nmEAUChippewa Valley Regional AirportEau Claire
Location
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from PRW on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago (ORD) | 237 nm | 57m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 588 nm | 1h 46m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 693 nm | 2h 1m |
| Denver (DEN) | 720 nm | 2h 4m |
| New York (TEB) | 762 nm | 2h 10m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 814 nm | 2h 18m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 820 nm | 2h 18m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 826 nm | 2h 19m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use PRW?
- Prentice Airport's longest paved runway is 3,250 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at PRW?
- Prentice Airport has one runway; the longest measures 3,250 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to PRW?
- The closest alternate is Rhinelander Oneida County Airport (RHI), about 34 nm away, followed by Wausau Downtown Airport (AUW) at 46 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from PRW to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Chicago about 57m (237 nm), Nashville about 1h 46m (588 nm), Washington DC about 2h 1m (693 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.