Airports / Wisconsin / PCZ
Waupaca Municipal Airport.
Waupaca, Wisconsin · 840 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
KPCZ
IATA PCZ
0
Operators based
840
Elevation ft
FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
22 nm
To the nearest alternate
Appleton International Airport (ATW), 5 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Waupaca Municipal Airport (KPCZ / PCZ) is a general aviation field serving Waupaca, Wisconsin. The field lies at an elevation of 840 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
PCZ has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Appleton International Airport (ATW, 22 nm), Wittman Regional Airport (OSH, 29 nm), and Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA, 39 nm). PCZ offers 2 runways, the longest 5,200-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the super-midsize jet class.
Quotes for flights out of PCZ vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from PCZ, or browse verified operators serving the area.
1 FBO serves KPCZ. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
KlattAero
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Mon-Fri 08:00-17:00; 24 hr self-serve fuel, on-call assisted fueling
- Wi-Fi
- Vending
- Courtesy car
- Car rental
- Restrooms
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- Parking
- +4 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KPCZ
IATA
PCZ
FAA / Local
KPCZ
Elevation
840 ft
Coordinates
44.3332° N · 89.0198° 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 840 ft, PCZ sits lower than 57% of the 58 Wisconsin fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 5,200 ft
- 105,200 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
- 133,899 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,200 ft
PCZ's 5,200 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.
- 22nmATWAppleton International AirportAppleton
- 29nmOSHWittman Regional AirportOshkosh
- 39nmCWACentral Wisconsin AirportMosinee
- 39nmGRBAustin Straubel International AirportGreen Bay
- 44nmAUWWausau Downtown AirportWausau
- 58nmVOKVolk FieldCamp Douglas
Location
Open the full mapKPCZ · Waupaca Municipal Airport · Waupaca, WI
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from PCZ on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago (ORD) | 150 nm | 45m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 504 nm | 1h 34m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 611 nm | 1h 49m |
| New York (TEB) | 692 nm | 2h 1m |
| Denver (DEN) | 746 nm | 2h 8m |
| Boston (BED) | 780 nm | 2h 13m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 781 nm | 2h 13m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 845 nm | 2h 22m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use PCZ?
- Waupaca Municipal Airport's longest paved runway is 5,200 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 PCZ?
- Waupaca Municipal Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 5,200 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Waupaca Municipal Airport?
- One FBO serves PCZ: KlattAero. 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 PCZ?
- The closest alternate is Appleton International Airport (ATW), about 22 nm away, followed by Wittman Regional Airport (OSH) at 29 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from PCZ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Nashville about 1h 34m (504 nm), Washington DC about 1h 49m (611 nm), New York about 2h 1m (692 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.