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Airports / Wisconsin / EGV
Small airport · EGV
Eagle River Union Airport.
Eagle River, Wisconsin · 1,642 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.4/5
Google rating
16 ratings
0
Operators based
1,642
Elevation ft
Eagle River, WisconsinELEV 1,642 FTSmall airport
4.4
Google rating
16
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1
FBOs on field
ramp, fuel and handling
1,642
Field elevation
feet above sea level
20
Nearest alternate
nm to RHI
Field standing
20 nm
To the nearest alternate
Rhinelander Oneida County Airport (RHI), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Eagle River Union Airport, listed as KEGV / EGV, is a general aviation field in Eagle River, Wisconsin. The airport sits 1,642 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 EGV for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Rhinelander Oneida County Airport (RHI, 20 nm), Ford Airport (IMT, 49 nm), and Gogebic Iron County Airport (IWD, 51 nm). With 2 runways, the longest 5,000-foot paved runway, EGV can typically accommodate aircraft as large as super-midsize jets.
Charter pricing from EGV depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Eagle River.
1 FBO serves KEGV. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Eagle River Union Airport
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Daily 08:30-17:00, after-hours by request (call-out fees may apply)
- Unicom 122.8
- Executive lounge
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Cafe
- Vending
- Courtesy car
- Shuttle
- Car rental
- +11 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 4 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Well cared-for facility and friendly people.”
Steve Clements5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Eagle River Union Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KEGV
IATA
EGV
FAA / Local
EGV
Elevation
1,642 ft
Coordinates
45.9323° N · 89.2683° 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 1,642 ft, EGV sits higher than 98% of the 58 Wisconsin fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 5,000 ft
- 04/225,000 ft × 76 ftAsphaltLighted
- 13/313,400 ft × 60 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,000 ft
EGV's 5,000 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets.
- 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.
- 20nmRHIRhinelander Oneida County AirportRhinelander
- 49nmIMTFord AirportKingsford
- 51nmIWDGogebic Iron County AirportIronwood
- 62nmAUWWausau Downtown AirportWausau
- 71nmCWACentral Wisconsin AirportMosinee
- 81nmCMXHoughton County Memorial AirportHancock
Location
Open the full mapKEGV · Eagle River Union Airport · Eagle River, WI
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from EGV on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago (ORD) | 245 nm | 58m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 600 nm | 1h 48m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 670 nm | 1h 57m |
| New York (TEB) | 729 nm | 2h 6m |
| Denver (DEN) | 768 nm | 2h 11m |
| Boston (BED) | 799 nm | 2h 15m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 860 nm | 2h 24m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 862 nm | 2h 24m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use EGV?
- Eagle River Union Airport's longest paved runway is 5,000 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets. 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 EGV?
- Eagle River Union Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 5,000 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Eagle River Union Airport?
- One FBO serves EGV: Eagle River Union Airport. Phone, website, hours, unicom and services for each are listed on this page. Call ahead for fuel, ramp space, and ground handling.
- What is the nearest major airport to EGV?
- The closest alternate is Rhinelander Oneida County Airport (RHI), about 20 nm away, followed by Ford Airport (IMT) at 49 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from EGV to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Chicago about 58m (245 nm), Nashville about 1h 48m (600 nm), Washington DC about 1h 57m (670 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.