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

EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
04:45 AM09:45Z
Sunrise05:21 AM10:21Z
Sunset08:53 PM01:53Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:30 PM02:30Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:30 PM → 04:45 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:53 PM → 04:21 AM

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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)

Edge lights: Peri.

H1
Heading
n/a
Threshold elev
835 ft
Traffic pattern
Left
H1
Heading
n/a
Threshold elev
835 ft
Traffic pattern
Left
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

Tower & ground

Flight service128.6 (LOW)
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
363.0LA CROSSE RCAG (LOW)

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
ONA · WinonaVOR-DME111.40r041° / 23.7 NM
ODI · NodineVORTAC117.90r011° / 27.9 NM
LSE · La CrosseVOR-DME108.40r352° / 29.7 NM
EAU · Eau ClaireVORTAC112.90r165° / 32.4 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 79WI. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner
WHITEHALL FIRE DEPARTMENT
PO BOX 155, WHITEHALL, WI
715-538-2900
Manager
ADAM KOHNERT
PO BOX 155, WHITEHALL, WI
715-530-0046

Remarks FAA

General

  • FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.

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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