Chetek Municipal / Southworth (Y23), Wisconsin
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Chetek Municipal / Southworth (Y23) is an unattended public airport in Chetek, Wisconsin, with a single paved runway and a turf crosswind strip. Business aviation activity here is light, drawing mostly local and regional traffic per FAA TFMSC data.
Runways
Chetek Municipal / Southworth has two paved and unpaved runways. The longest, 17/35, is 3,401 ft long and 60 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runways are listed longest first.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Chetek Municipal / Southworth has 100LL available on the field. The airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Chetek Municipal / Southworth does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Saint Paul Downtown Holman Field (KSTP), 64 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Chetek Municipal / Southworth recorded 106 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in August. Business aviation traffic at Y23 concentrates in the summer months, with August seeing the highest volume of the year according to FAA TFMSC data.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month August, 27 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Chetek Municipal / Southworth averages 2.5 days above 90°F in July, 30.9 freeze days in January and 4.5 snow days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 81.4°F, and January the coldest, at 21.6°F.
Weather station is 8.8 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Chetek Municipal / Southworth has published operating constraints in two categories: runway notes and other notes.
Runway 17/35 MIRL is preset to low intensity from sunset to sunrise; pilots can increase intensity and activate REIL on runways 17 and 35, PAPI on runways 17 and 35, and MIRL on runway 17/35 via CTAF.
The runway is marked with yellow cones.
On approach, there is a 13:1 ratio to the displaced threshold with 75-foot trees 1,026 feet from the displaced threshold, 175 feet to the right; separately, a 13:1 ratio to the displaced threshold with 90-foot trees 1,200 feet from the displaced threshold, 225 feet to the left.
There is a 20:1 approach ratio to the displaced threshold.
Runway 17/35 may not be plowed for up to 24 hours after heavy snowfall or drifting snow.
Runway 07/25 is not plowed for snow and remains open to ski-equipped aircraft.
Self-service fuel is available 24 hours a day using a credit card.
A hangar is located 200 feet to the left.
For clearance delivery, contact Minneapolis ARTCC.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Chetek Municipal / Southworth has five airfields within 30 NM. The closest is Rice Lake Regional / Carl's Field (KRPD), 8.93 NM northwest.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at Y23
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The same order, priced two ways.
$600.00 catering order at Y23.
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The $75 minimum applies below $862.50.
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Frequently asked questions
Is fuel available at Y23, Chetek Municipal / Southworth?
Chetek Municipal / Southworth (Y23) offers 100LL only, with no Jet A on the field. Self-service fuel is available 24 hours via credit card, though the airport itself is unattended.
What runways does Chetek Municipal / Southworth (Y23) have?
Chetek Municipal / Southworth (Y23) has one paved runway, 17/35, at 3,401 by 60 feet with an asphalt surface. A second runway, 07/25, is a 1,490-foot turf strip.
Can pilots clear customs at Chetek Municipal / Southworth (Y23)?
Chetek Municipal / Southworth (Y23) has no onsite customs service. The nearest customs airport is KSTP, located about 64 nautical miles away.