Quale Private

87WI · Cottage Grove, WI · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
955 ft MSL
Longest runway
1,200 ft 01/19
Runway
1
Mag var
0W

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at 87WI. Nearby reporting stations: KMSN (10 NM), KRYV (22 NM), KJVL (25 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:30 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
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06:11 AM11:11Z
Sunrise06:39 AM11:39Z
Sunset07:02 PM00:02Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:30 PM00:30Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:30 PM → 06:11 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:02 PM → 05:39 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 100°downwind 010°base 280°final 190°45° entry1901

RWY 19LEFT traffic

Heading
190° mag · 190° true
Dimensions
1,200 × 30 ft
TPA
2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Turf

Enter the left downwind (heading 010°) on the 45° at 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 19
Approach obstacle
Pline, 35 ft, 800 ft from threshold

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Nearby navigation aids

MSN 108.60 · JVL 114.30 · BAE 116.40
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
MSN · Madison VORTAC 108.60 · 23X Low r135° / 10.1 NM
JVL · Janesville VOR/DME 114.30 · 90X Low r350° / 27.9 NM
BAE · Badger VOR/DME 116.40 · 111X High r260° / 40 NM

Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 87WI — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
87WI
Coordinates
43.0194, -89.1854
Elevation
955 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
0W
Sectional chart
CHICAGO
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
Activated
1982/02
Distance from city
4 NW
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
RICHARD B. QUALE
3114 NORTH STAR ROAD, COTTAGE GROVE, WI
608-873-6366
Manager
RICHARD B. QUALE
3114 NORTH STAR ROAD, COTTAGE GROVE, WI
608-873-6366
Remarks FAA · 1 notes

General

  • FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.

Nearby airports

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About 87WI

Quale (87WI) is an airport in Cottage Grove, WI, at 955 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,200 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 87WI, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 87WI have a control tower?

No. Quale is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at 87WI?

Quale has 1 runway; the longest is 1,200 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 87WI?

Quale is in Cottage Grove, WI, at an elevation of 955 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.0194, -89.1854.

More about 87WI

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 87WI 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.

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