Major Gilbert Field (4R5), Wisconsin
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Major Gilbert Field is a single-runway public airport at La Pointe, Wisconsin, unattended and used mainly for low-volume business aviation traffic. No customs facility is on site; the nearest is KDYT, about 53 nautical miles away.
Runways
Major Gilbert Field has one paved runway, 04/22, 3,000 ft long and 75 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
The airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Major Gilbert Field does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Sky Harbor (KDYT), 53 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Major Gilbert Field recorded 169 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in July. Business aviation traffic at Major Gilbert Field concentrates in the summer months, peaking in July with 42 operations against single digits during the winter months.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month July, 42 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Major Gilbert Field averages 1.2 days above 90°F in July, 30.9 freeze days in January and 6.2 snow days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 76.9°F, and January the coldest, at 22.1°F.
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Major Gilbert Field has published operating constraints in three categories: runway notes, environmental and other notes.
REIL for runway 04 and PAPI for runways 04 and 22 are pilot-activated via CTAF. MIRL for runway 04/22 is preset to low intensity from sunset to sunrise; intensity can be increased and activated via CTAF.
Trees 40 feet tall stand 190 feet from the runway end, 230 feet left of centerline.
Deer and waterfowl are present on and in the vicinity of the airport.
For clearance delivery, contact Minneapolis ARTCC.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Major Gilbert Field has five airfields within 44 NM. The closest is John F Kennedy Memorial (KASX), 15.86 NM southwest.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at 4R5
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Frequently asked questions
What runway is available at 4R5?
Major Gilbert Field (4R5) has one paved runway, 04/22, measuring 3,000 feet long and 75 feet wide with an asphalt surface. There is no parallel or crosswind runway option at this field.
Is fuel available at Major Gilbert Field?
Fuel type data is not listed for Major Gilbert Field (4R5) in current records. Dispatchers should confirm fuel availability directly before planning a stop, since the field is unattended (UNATNDD) with no published attendance schedule.
How busy is traffic at 4R5?
Major Gilbert Field (4R5) recorded 299 total annual operations in 2025 according to FAA TFMSC data, with 169 of those attributed to business aviation. This places it in the lowest activity tier tracked, with traffic well below regional averages.