Rusk County Memorial Heliport HeliportPrivate
42WI · Ladysmith, WI · 1,126 ft elevation · var 2E · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 42WI
- Coordinates
- 45.4544, -91.1101
- Elevation
- 1,126 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 2E
- Sectional chart
- GREEN BAY
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- GREEN BAY · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- FDC
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1991/11
- Distance from city
- 1 S
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-23
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:38 AM | 09:38Z |
| Sunrise | 05:16 AM | 10:16Z |
| Sunset | 08:57 PM | 01:57Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:35 PM | 02:35Z |
Plan a flight from 42WI
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Runway H1/
50 ft × 50 ft · Asphalt- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 1,105 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 50 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| Flight service | 126.45 (LOW) · 133.65 (LOW) |
By procedure & sector (2 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 276.4 | HAYWARD RCAG (LOW) |
| 281.5 | RHINELANDER RCAG (LOW) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| RPD · Rice Lake | VOR-DME | 110.00 | r084° / 28.2 NM |
| HYR · Hayward | VOR-DME | 113.40 | r154° / 36.7 NM |
| EAU · Eau Claire | VORTAC | 112.90 | r021° / 36.9 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 42WI. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
General
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
Lighting
- FOR PERIMETER LGTS CALL 715-532-5561.
Contact
- EXT. 260
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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 42WI 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.
About 42WI
Rusk County Memorial Heliport (42WI) is a heliport in Ladysmith, WI, at 1,126 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 50 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 42WI, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 42WI have a control tower?
No. Rusk County Memorial Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 42WI?
Rusk County Memorial Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 50 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 42WI?
Rusk County Memorial Heliport is in Ladysmith, WI, at an elevation of 1,126 ft MSL. Coordinates: 45.4544, -91.1101.
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