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Little Wheel Field Private
59WI · Cottage Grove, WI · 900 ft elevation · var 0W · Towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 59WI
- Coordinates
- 43.0339, -89.1926
- Elevation
- 900 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 0W
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- CHICAGO (ZAU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- GREEN BAY
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1980/01
- Distance from city
- 3 S
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:42 AM | 09:42Z |
| Sunrise | 05:17 AM | 10:17Z |
| Sunset | 08:39 PM | 01:39Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:15 PM | 02:15Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:15 PM → 04:42 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:39 PM → 04:17 AM
Plan a flight from 59WI
Runway 06/24
2,000 ft × 80 ft · Turf 06
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
24
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| MSN · Madison | VORTAC | 108.60 | r133° / 9.3 NM |
| JVL · Janesville | VOR-DME | 114.30 | r349° / 28.8 NM |
| DLL · Dells | VORTAC | 117.00 | r138° / 39.8 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 59WI. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Owner
KEITH SWALHEIM
3385 N. STAR ROAD, COTTAGE GROVE, WI
608-347-3134
Manager
KEITH SWALHEIM
P.O. BOX 347, COTTAGE GROVE, WI
608-347-3134
Remarks FAA
- FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
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