Mayo Clinic Health System-Franciscan Healthcare Heliport HeliportPrivate
68WI · La Crosse, WI · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:53 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:28 AM | 10:28Z |
| Sunrise | 06:00 AM | 11:00Z |
| Sunset | 08:21 PM | 01:21Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:53 PM | 01:53Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 56 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
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By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 363.0 | LA CROSSE RCAG (LOW) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
ODI 117.90
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ODI · Nodine | VORTAC | 117.90 · 126X | High | r122° / 11.8 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 68WI — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 68WI
- Coordinates
- 43.8041, -91.2398
- Elevation
- 758 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 2W
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- 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
- Yes
- Activated
- 1980/04
- Distance from city
- 0 N
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
Contact
- EMAIL ADDRESS: RUDOLPH.WADE@MAYO.EDU (ALL LOWER CASE)
Nearby airports
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About 68WI
Mayo Clinic Health System-Franciscan Healthcare Heliport (68WI) is a heliport in La Crosse, WI, at 758 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 56 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 68WI, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 68WI have a control tower?
No. Mayo Clinic Health System-Franciscan Healthcare Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 68WI?
Mayo Clinic Health System-Franciscan Healthcare Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 56 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 68WI?
Mayo Clinic Health System-Franciscan Healthcare Heliport is in La Crosse, WI, at an elevation of 758 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.8041, -91.2398.
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