Door County Cherryland Airport (KSUE), Wisconsin
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Door County Cherryland Airport (KSUE) serves Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, with two paved runways suited to general and business aviation traffic. The field sits at 724 feet elevation and operates without a control tower, relying on CTAF for traffic coordination. Located roughly 109 nautical miles from the nearest major metro area, KSUE draws seasonal visitor traffic tied to the Door County peninsula, with business aviation activity making up the bulk of its annual operations count as tracked by FAA TFMSC for 2025.
Runways
Door County Cherryland Airport has two paved runways. The longest, 02/20, is 4,599 ft long and 75 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Runways are listed longest first.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Door County Cherryland Airport has Jet A+ and 100LL available on the field. The airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Door County Cherryland Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Green Bay / Austin Straubel International (KGRB), 37 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Door County Cherryland Airport recorded 1,134 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in July. Business aviation traffic at KSUE concentrates in the summer months, with July operations more than five times higher than the January-February low.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month July, 198 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Door County Cherryland Airport averages 1.0 days above 90°F in July, 30.3 freeze days in January and 5.5 snow days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 78.0°F, and January the coldest, at 25.2°F.
Weather station is 4.3 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Door County Cherryland Airport has published operating constraints in four categories: access, runway notes, environmental and other notes.
A group of six towers is located approximately 4 nautical miles northeast of the airport; the tallest tower reaches 1,351 feet MSL, or 499 feet AGL.
Ultralight aircraft activity occurs on and in the vicinity of the airport.
For clearance delivery, contact Green Bay Approach on the published frequency; when approach is closed, contact Minneapolis Center instead.
Pilots should be alert: there is no line of sight between runway 02 and runway 20.
MIRL for runway 10/28 is preset to low intensity from sunset to sunrise; pilots can increase intensity and activate the runway lighting system for runway 02. REIL is available for runways 02, 10, 20, and 28. PAPI is available for runways 02, 10, 20, and 28. MIRL serves runway 02/20 and runway 10/28, controlled via CTAF.
Wildlife is present on and in the vicinity of the airport.
Fuel is available 24 hours a day using a credit card.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Door County Cherryland Airport has five airfields within 49 NM. The closest is Menominee Regional (KMNM), 19.33 NM northwest.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
What runways are available at KSUE?
Door County Cherryland Airport (KSUE) has two paved asphalt runways. Runway 02/20 is the longer of the two at 4,599 feet by 75 feet wide, while runway 10/28 measures 3,199 feet by 75 feet. Both surfaces are asphalt, and neither runway is lit for continuous high-intensity operation without pilot activation of the runway lighting system.
Is fuel available at KSUE around the clock?
Fuel is available 24 hours a day at Door County Cherryland Airport (KSUE) through a credit card self-service system. Both 100LL and Jet A (A+) are offered. There is no requirement to coordinate with staff during off-hours for a fuel purchase, though the airport's attended hours run 0800-1800 Monday through Saturday and 0800-1600 on Sunday for other services.
How does business aviation traffic at KSUE vary through the year?
Business aviation traffic at Door County Cherryland Airport (KSUE) is concentrated in the summer months, peaking in July at 198 operations according to FAA TFMSC data. Traffic remains elevated through August and September before tapering sharply toward winter, with January and February each seeing fewer than 40 operations. This pattern reflects the airport's seasonal role in the surrounding region.
Where is the nearest customs facility to KSUE?
The nearest customs airport to Door County Cherryland Airport (KSUE) is Green Bay / Austin Straubel International, located approximately 37 nautical miles away. KSUE itself does not have customs processing onsite, so aircraft requiring customs clearance need to route through that facility or another designated port of entry. Pilots should plan accordingly when arriving from international destinations.