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Transportation in Barron County
Highways
Major highways serving Barron County include US Hwys 8, 25, 48, 53, and 63. Highway 53 is a four-lane divided highway that connects to Interstate 94 in Eau Claire.
Rail
Barron County is served by the Wisconsin Northern Rail Road, a short line freight operation and subsidiary of Progressive Rail Inc. They can be contacted at: 612-791-6100 or 1-888-PRO-RAIL (776-7245) http://www.progressiverail.com
A minimal Trans-Load facilty is located in the city of Chetek.
Air
Barron Municipal Airport
2,010 foot turf runway
FAA Identifier: 9Y7
Lat/Long: 45-24-26.8490N / 091-50-03.6230W
45-24.447483N / 091-50.060383W
45.4074581 / -91.8343397(estimated)
Elevation: 1113 ft. / 339.2 m (surveyed)
Variation: 02E (1985)
Time zone: UTC -5 (UTC -6 during Standard Time)
Contact the City of Barron: 715-537-5631
http://www.barroncounty.com/bctourism.pdf
Chetek Southworth Airport
3,400 foot asphalt runway
STATIONNOTAMs facility: GRB
(NO TAM-D service available)
Attendance: UNATNDD
Pattern altitude: 2055 ft. MSL
Wind indicator: lighted
Segmented circle: no
Lights: DUSK-DAWN
MIRL RY 17/35 PRESET ON LOW INTST, TO
INCR INTST & ACTVT PAPI & REIL RYS 17
& 35 - CTAF.
Beacon: white-green (lighted land airport)
715-924-2381
http://www.barroncounty.com/bctourism.pdf
Cumberland Municipal Airport
Airport facilities include a
4,050 foot paved runwayand a 2,000 foot turf airstrip. There are 15 aircraft are based at the airport and approximately 11,000 aircraft take-offs and landings each year.
15-822-4554
http://www.barroncounty.com/bctourism.pdf
Rice Lake Air Center
The Rice Lake Regional Airport has a 6,700 and 3,500 foot runways. The 5,500 square foot terminal and 11,000 square foot maintenance facility are combined with full FBO service. UNICOM 122.7. Approaches include ILS, VOR, GPS and WAAS. Professional Charter Services are available.
JetA/100LL Self-Serve Fuel; Industrial Air Park Available.
For more information, 715-458-4400 or www.ricelakeair.com
NOTE:
Shell space available designed to accommodate a Restaurant
or other business potential. 1,600 square feet, Terminal Level.
Contact: Jerry Stites 715-458-4401 rpd@ricelakeairport.com
Air Charter Service
JET UNIQUE
Rice Lake Air Center
http://www.jetuniqueair.com/
charter@jetuniqueair.com
Minneapolis / St. Paul International Airport
Located 90 miles from Barron County, the Minneapolis / St. Paul International Airport offers a full complement of domestic and international flights.
Eau Claire Municipal Airport
Commercial service available, 60 miles south of Barron County.
Rice Lake City Cab
A shared ride-service
715-234-6305
Navigable Waterway
The twin ports of Duluth, Minnesota and Superior, Wisconsin are located 90 miles north of Barron County.
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