Fox River Private

27WI · Rochester, WI · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
822 ft MSL
Longest runway
2,506 ft 18/36
Runway
1
Mag var
1W

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at 27WI. Nearby reporting stations: KBUU (4 NM), KENW (17 NM), KUES (17 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:26 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:07 AM11:07Z
Sunrise06:36 AM11:36Z
Sunset06:58 PM23:58Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:26 PM00:26Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:26 PM → 06:07 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
07:58 PM → 05:36 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 087°downwind 357°base 267°final 177°45° entry1836

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

Condition: Fair.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.9

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

BAE 116.40 · OBK 113.00 · JVL 114.30
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / 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
Owner
JERRY KAY MEHLHAFF JR.
PO BOX 37, ROCHESTER, WI
262-534-6315
Manager
JERRY KAY MEHLHAFF JR.
PO BOX 37, ROCHESTER, WI
262-534-6315
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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