Fox River Private
27WI · Rochester, WI · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:26 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:07 AM | 11:07Z |
| Sunrise | 06:36 AM | 11:36Z |
| Sunset | 06:58 PM | 23:58Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:26 PM | 00:26Z |
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Runways
RWY 18LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 177° mag · 176° true
- Dimensions
- 2,506 × 36 ft
- TPA
- 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 357°) on the 45° at 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 18
- Threshold elev
- 822 ft
- Markings
- basic
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 2,506 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
BAE 116.40 · OBK 113.00 · JVL 114.30
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BAE · Badger | VOR/DME | 116.40 · 111X | High | r174° / 22 NM |
| OBK · Northbrook | VOR/DME | 113.00 · 77X | High | r340° / 34.4 NM |
| JVL · Janesville | VOR/DME | 114.30 · 90X | Low | r070° / 39.5 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 27WI — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 27WI
- Coordinates
- 42.7510, -88.2504
- Elevation
- 822 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 1W
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CHICAGO (ZAU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- GREEN BAY · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- MON-FRI 0600-1530
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1970/10
- Distance from city
- 2 NW
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 3 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
Runways
- RWY ASPH IS 10-15'WIDER LAST 300'EA END.
Contact
- EMAIL ADDRESS: JERRYMJR@TDS.NET
Nearby airports
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About 27WI
Fox River (27WI) is an airport in Rochester, WI, at 822 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,506 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 27WI, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 27WI have a control tower?
No. Fox River is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 27WI?
Fox River has 1 runway; the longest is 2,506 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 27WI?
Fox River is in Rochester, WI, at an elevation of 822 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.7510, -88.2504.
More about 27WI
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 27WI 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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