Ames Private Airport Private
05WI · Darien, WI · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:44 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:18 AM | 10:18Z |
| Sunrise | 05:50 AM | 10:50Z |
| Sunset | 08:12 PM | 01:12Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:44 PM | 01:44Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY ELEFT traffic
- Heading
- 000° mag · 000° true
- Dimensions
- 1,800 × 60 ft
- TPA
- 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 180°) on the 45° at 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY E
- Approach obstacle
- Pline, 50 ft, 0 ft from threshold
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| E/W | 1,800 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
JVL 114.30 · BAE 116.40 · MSN 108.60
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JVL · Janesville | VOR/DME | 114.30 · 90X | Low | r067° / 16.8 NM |
| BAE · Badger | VOR/DME | 116.40 · 111X | High | r214° / 34.6 NM |
| MSN · Madison | VORTAC | 108.60 · 23X | Low | r135° / 39.5 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 05WI — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 05WI
- Coordinates
- 42.6511, -88.7459
- Elevation
- 958 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 0W
- Sectional chart
- GREEN BAY
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CHICAGO (ZAU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- GREEN BAY · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1978/07
- Distance from city
- 3 NW
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- 150 FT TOWER .4MI NNE OF RWY.
- FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
Nearby airports
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About 05WI
Ames Private Airport (05WI) is an airport in Darien, WI, at 958 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,800 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 05WI, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 05WI have a control tower?
No. Ames Private Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 05WI?
Ames Private Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,800 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 05WI?
Ames Private Airport is in Darien, WI, at an elevation of 958 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.6511, -88.7459.
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