River Falls Area Hospital Heliport HeliportPrivate
8WI9 · River Falls, WI · 947 ft elevation · var 2E · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 8WI9
- Coordinates
- 44.8653, -92.6028
- Elevation
- 947 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 2E
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- GREEN BAY · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1992/10
- 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 | 04:47 AM | 09:47Z |
| Sunrise | 05:25 AM | 10:25Z |
| Sunset | 09:01 PM | 02:01Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:38 PM | 02:38Z |
Plan a flight from 8WI9
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Runway H1/
50 ft × 50 ft · Concrete- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 947 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 50 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| MSP · Minneapolis | VOR-DME | 115.30 | r092° / 27 NM |
| FGT · Farmington | VORTAC | 115.70 | r054° / 28.4 NM |
| FCM · Flying Cloud | VOR-DME | 111.80 | r080° / 36.4 NM |
| GEP · Gopher | VORTAC | 117.30 | r111° / 36.8 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 8WI9. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
General
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS APCH AT 612-713-4016.
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 8WI9 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 8WI9
River Falls Area Hospital Heliport (8WI9) is a heliport in River Falls, WI, at 947 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 50 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 8WI9, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 8WI9 have a control tower?
No. River Falls Area Hospital Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 8WI9?
River Falls Area Hospital Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 50 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 8WI9?
River Falls Area Hospital Heliport is in River Falls, WI, at an elevation of 947 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.8653, -92.6028.
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