Ha-Rail Private
17WI · Lake Mills, WI · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:29 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:10 AM | 11:10Z |
| Sunrise | 06:38 AM | 11:38Z |
| Sunset | 07:01 PM | 00:01Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:29 PM | 00:29Z |
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Runways
RWY 18LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 180° mag · 180° true
- Dimensions
- 2,500 × 70 ft
- TPA
- 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 000°) on the 45° at 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 2,500 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
MSN 108.60 · BAE 116.40 · JVL 114.30
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSN · Madison | VORTAC | 108.60 · 23X | Low | r105° / 20.6 NM |
| BAE · Badger | VOR/DME | 116.40 · 111X | High | r258° / 27.1 NM |
| JVL · Janesville | VOR/DME | 114.30 · 90X | Low | r015° / 30.2 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 17WI — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 17WI
- Coordinates
- 43.0361, -88.8932
- Elevation
- 885 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 0E
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- 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
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1990/07
- Distance from city
- 3 SE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
Nearby airports
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About 17WI
Ha-Rail (17WI) is an airport in Lake Mills, WI, at 885 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 17WI, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 17WI have a control tower?
No. Ha-Rail is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 17WI?
Ha-Rail has 1 runway; the longest is 2,500 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 17WI?
Ha-Rail is in Lake Mills, WI, at an elevation of 885 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.0361, -88.8932.
More about 17WI
Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open 17WI in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.
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