Hecklers' Strip Private
2WI7 · Mount Vernon, WI · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:48 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:21 AM | 10:21Z |
| Sunrise | 05:52 AM | 10:52Z |
| Sunset | 08:16 PM | 01:16Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:48 PM | 01:48Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 22LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 225° mag · 225° true
- Dimensions
- 2,065 × 50 ft
- TPA
- 2,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 045°) on the 45° at 2,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 22
- Threshold elev
- 1,138 ft
- Approach obstacle
- Bldg, 16 ft, 320 ft from threshold
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 04/22 | 2,065 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
MSN 108.60 · JVL 114.30 · DLL 117.00
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSN · Madison | VORTAC | 108.60 · 23X | Low | r231° / 17.7 NM |
| JVL · Janesville | VOR/DME | 114.30 · 90X | Low | r312° / 34.9 NM |
| DLL · Dells | VORTAC | 117.00 · 117X | High | r170° / 35.2 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 2WI7 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 2WI7
- Coordinates
- 42.9697, -89.6654
- Elevation
- 1,138 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
- 1994/08
- Distance from city
- 2 N
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
Runways
- 04/22 EDGES & ENDS MKD WITH ORANGE CONES.
Nearby airports
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About 2WI7
Hecklers' Strip (2WI7) is an airport in Mount Vernon, WI, at 1,138 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,065 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 2WI7, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 2WI7 have a control tower?
No. Hecklers' Strip is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 2WI7?
Hecklers' Strip has 1 runway; the longest is 2,065 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 2WI7?
Hecklers' Strip is in Mount Vernon, WI, at an elevation of 1,138 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.9697, -89.6654.
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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 2WI7 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.