Waukesha Memorial Hospital Heliport HeliportPrivate
6WI8 · Waukesha, WI · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:38 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:18 AM | 10:18Z |
| Sunrise | 05:50 AM | 10:50Z |
| Sunset | 08:07 PM | 01:07Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:38 PM | 01:38Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 40 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
BAE 116.40 · BJB 109.80
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BAE · Badger | VOR/DME | 116.40 · 111X | High | r162° / 6.6 NM |
| BJB · West Bend | VOR | 109.80 | Terminal | r193° / 25.2 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 6WI8 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 6WI8
- Coordinates
- 43.0110, -88.2428
- Elevation
- 900 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 2W
- Sectional chart
- DETROIT
- 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
- lighted
- Activated
- 1998/03
- Distance from city
- 2 N
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 3 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
Runways
- ROOFTOP HELIPAD
Lighting
- FOR PERIMETER LIGHTS CALL THE NURSING SUPERVISOR AT 262-928-1319.
Nearby airports
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Also nearby: 9WI4 Faken Airport (private) (5 NM) · 02C Capitol Drive Airport (6 NM) · 2WI3 Milwaukee County Medical Complex Heliport (private) (10 NM) · 4WN8 Lynn Louise Heliport (private) (10 NM) · WS21 Community Memorial Hospital Heliport (private) (10 NM)
About 6WI8
Waukesha Memorial Hospital Heliport (6WI8) is a heliport in Waukesha, WI, at 900 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 40 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 6WI8, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 6WI8 have a control tower?
No. Waukesha Memorial Hospital Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 6WI8?
Waukesha Memorial Hospital Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 40 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 6WI8?
Waukesha Memorial Hospital Heliport is in Waukesha, WI, at an elevation of 900 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.0110, -88.2428.
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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 6WI8 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.