Whitehall Fire Department Heliport HeliportPrivate
79WI · Whitehall, WI · 835 ft elevation · var 0E · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 79WI
- Coordinates
- 44.3676, -91.3327
- Elevation
- 835 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 0E
- 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
- 2009/12
- Distance from city
- 1 E
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 | 04:45 AM | 09:45Z |
| Sunrise | 05:21 AM | 10:21Z |
| Sunset | 08:53 PM | 01:53Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:30 PM | 02:30Z |
Plan a flight from 79WI
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SS-SR
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Runway H1/H1
65 ft × 65 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 835 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 835 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/H1 | 65 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ONA · Winona | VOR-DME | 111.40 | r041° / 23.7 NM |
| ODI · Nodine | VORTAC | 117.90 | r011° / 27.9 NM |
| LSE · La Crosse | VOR-DME | 108.40 | r352° / 29.7 NM |
| EAU · Eau Claire | VORTAC | 112.90 | r165° / 32.4 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 79WI. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
General
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
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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 79WI 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 79WI
Whitehall Fire Department Heliport (79WI) is a heliport in Whitehall, WI, at 835 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 65 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 79WI, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 79WI have a control tower?
No. Whitehall Fire Department Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 79WI?
Whitehall Fire Department Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 65 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 79WI?
Whitehall Fire Department Heliport is in Whitehall, WI, at an elevation of 835 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.3676, -91.3327.
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