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Nearest Fuel is at Ashland KASX 
100LL is 24/7 self serve ~ Jet A is available by prior arrangement

Airport Manager: Paul WilharmPaul Wilharm, Airport Manager

    Town of LaPointe, PO Box 270, LaPointe, WI  54850
    Text or Call 612-685-0445, email: Airport@townoflapointewi.gov
    Sentinel Station, WiFi, Telephone available in terminal
    Airport Fees    
Airport Overview    4R5 year AIP PLan    4R5 2030 Plan


Tie Down Fees:  All Aircraft $30/night  ~  $210 Yearly Permits available
       

Yearly Car Parking Permits available from Town of LaPointe  (for your island car!) 
        $100 for Summer: 6 months 5/01/ - 10/31/
        $100 for Winter 6 months 11/1 - 4/30 
        $150/year   5/01/ -4/30/

Hangar Leases are through the Town of LaPointe.  There are no public hangars. 
      2023 Hangar Lease Rate is $0.62/square foot/year of footprint!!!
       

Ground Transportation:  There is no taxi service on the island. 
    There are several courtesy bikes behind the terminal for day use. 
   
It is a 1.5 mile walk from the airport to town. 
    If you are staying overnight, your accommodations should be able to help you with transportation.
    
    If you are looking for other island transportation please try:
        Motion to Go - Bike & Moped Rental - 715-747-6585  - http://www.motion-to-go.com/ 
        Open the weekend before Memorial Day to the 3rd Saturday in October!
        
        Turo.com  3 vehicles are available on the island,
         Link to Turo 
Please set up your Turo Account before you come to the island.

        Uber has very limited availability.  
        Cellphone coverage is poor to non-existent for half of the Island!


Closest Airline Service: Ironwood, Michigan (KIWD) daily flights to Chicago & Minneapolis
        https://www.FlyFromIronwood.com      Current Schedule
        Duluth, Minnesota (KDLH)

Mechanic & Breakdown Assistance:  Brennan Hawkins, AP & IA, has mobile service that comes to
         Madeline Island from Superior, WI.  Contact him at (218) 370-1239 or 100OctaneAviation@gmail.com

Great Links:     Town of LaPointe         Chamber of Commerce        Madeline Island Ferry Lines