Mayo Clinic Health System-Franciscan Healthcare Heliport HeliportPrivate
68WI · La Crosse, WI · 670 ft elevation · var 2W · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 68WI
- Coordinates
- 43.8041, -91.2398
- Elevation
- 670 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
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 | 04:47 AM | 09:47Z |
| Sunrise | 05:23 AM | 10:23Z |
| Sunset | 08:51 PM | 01:51Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:27 PM | 02:27Z |
Plan a flight from 68WI
Runway H1/
56 ft × 56 ft · Concrete- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 758 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 228° mag · 226° true
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 56 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| Flight service | 128.6 (LOW) |
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 363.0 | LA CROSSE RCAG (LOW) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| LSE · La Crosse | VOR-DME | 108.40 | r169° / 4.4 NM |
| ODI · Nodine | VORTAC | 117.90 | r122° / 11.8 NM |
| ONA · Winona | VOR-DME | 111.40 | r128° / 25.9 NM |
| UKN · Waukon | VORTAC | 116.60 | r017° / 34 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 68WI. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
General
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
Contact
- EMAIL ADDRESS: RUDOLPH.WADE@MAYO.EDU (ALL LOWER CASE)
Nearby airports
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 68WI 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 68WI
Mayo Clinic Health System-Franciscan Healthcare Heliport (68WI) is a heliport in La Crosse, WI, at 670 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 on the Comms & NavAids tab.
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 tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 68WI?
Mayo Clinic Health System-Franciscan Healthcare Heliport is in La Crosse, WI, at an elevation of 670 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.8041, -91.2398.
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