Cable Union Airport
Airport
3CU
Location of airport in Wisconsin
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3CU
3CU (the United States)
Show map of the United States| Direction | Length | Surface | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ft | m | ||
| 17/35 | 3,709 | 1,131 | Asphalt |
| 8/26 | 2,194 | 669 | Turf |
| Aircraft operations (2021) | 5,510 |
|---|---|
| Based aircraft (2024) | 10 |
Cable Union Airport (FAA LID: 3CU) is a city owned public use airport located 2 miles (3 km) southeast of the central business district of Cable, Wisconsin, a town in Bayfield County, Wisconsin, United States.[1] It is included in the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2021–2025, in which it is categorized as a general aviation facility.[4]
Although most airports in the United States use the same three-letter location identifier for the FAA and International Air Transport Association (IATA), this airport is assigned 3CU by the FAA but has no designation from the IATA.
Facilities and aircraft
Cable Union Airport covers an area of 218 acres (88 ha) at an elevation of 1,360 feet (415 m) above mean sea level. It has two runways: 17/35 is 3,709 by 75 feet (1,131 x 23 m) with an asphalt surface and 8/26 is 2,194 by 150 feet (669 x 46 m) with a turf surface.[1][3]
For the 12-month period ending July 29, 2021, the airport had 5,510 aircraft operations, an average of 15 per day: 90% general aviation, 10% air taxi and less than 1% military. In May 2024, there were 10 aircraft based at this airport: 7 single-engine and 3 multi-engine.[1][2]
See also
References
- ^ a b c d FAA Airport Form 5010 for 3CU PDF. Federal Aviation Administration. effective May 16, 2024.
- ^ a b "Cable Union Airport". www.townofcable.com. Cable, Wisconsin. Retrieved September 7, 2016.
- ^ "NPIAS Report 2019-2023 Appendix A" (PDF). Federal Aviation Administration. October 3, 2018. Retrieved October 13, 2018.
External links
- Cable at Wisconsin DOT Airport Directory
- FAA Terminal Procedures for 3CU, effective June 13, 2024
- Resources for this airport:
- FAA airport information for 3CU
- AirNav airport information for 3CU
- FlightAware airport information and live flight tracker
- SkyVector aeronautical chart for 3CU
