Portage Municipal Airport

C47 · Portage, WI · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
825 ft MSL
Longest runway
3,775 ft 17/35
Runways
2
Mag var
3W

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:49 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:18 AM10:18Z
Sunrise05:50 AM10:50Z
Sunset08:17 PM01:17Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:49 PM01:49Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:49 PM → 05:18 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:17 PM → 04:50 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 091°downwind 001°base 271°final 181°45° entry17223504

RWY 17LEFT traffic

Heading
181° mag · 178° true
Dimensions
3,775 × 60 ft
TPA
1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
ASP
CTAF
122.7

Enter the left downwind (heading 001°) on the 45° at 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

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

Communication frequencies

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.7
UNICOM
122.7

Departure & arrival

“Madison”
App/Dep
120.1 secondary 135.45

Also

Flight service
133.3 LOW

ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).

By procedure & sector (3 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
257.925LONE ROCK RCAG (LOW)
343.7APCH/P DEP/P
350.3APCH/S DEP/S

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

Nearby navigation aids

DLL 117.00 · MSN 108.60
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
DLL · Dells VORTAC 117.00 · 117X High r084° / 12.2 NM
MSN · Madison VORTAC 108.60 · 23X Low r343° / 25.7 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport

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Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
C47
Coordinates
43.5603, -89.4829
Elevation
825 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
3W
Sectional chart
CHICAGO
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
CHICAGO (ZAU)
Flight service (FSS)
GREEN BAY · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
GRB
Attendance
MON-FRI 0900-1500
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1941/10
Distance from city
2 NW

Night operations

Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
Usually keyed on CTAF 122.7 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.

Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
Fuel available
100LL, UL91
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Instruction
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
CITY OF PORTAGE
115 PLEASANT, PORTAGE, WI
608-742-2176
Manager
PHIL LIVINGSTON
115 W PLEASANT ST, BOX 319, PORTAGE, WI
608-742-2176
Remarks FAA · 15 notes

General

  • DEER ON & INVOF OF ARPT.
  • RWY 36 LRG HNGRS & TREE 200 FT W OF MAY CAUSE WIND SHEAR WITH STRONG NW WINDS.
  • POWERLINE 110 FT AGL 1580 FT FM DSPLCD THLD RY 36.
  • FOR CD CTC MADISON APP/DEP CON AT 608-249-8240. WHEN MADISON APCH CLSD, FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.

Runways

  • RWY NOT PLOWED DURG WINTER, CFM COND WITH AMGR.

Lighting

  • MIRL NSTD. RWY 18 FIRST 100 FT NOT LGTD; RWY 36 FIRST 193 FT NOT LGTD.

Fuel

  • FUEL AVBL 24 HRS WITH CREDIT CARD.

Obstructions

  • 30 FT TREES 40 FT FM RWY END; 100 FT L.
  • 2 FT RD AT RWY END; 170 FT RIGHT.
  • 6 FT TRRN AT THR; 90 FT L.
  • 14 FT RD 42 FT FM RWY END; 28 FT POLE 30 FT FM RWY END, 125 FT L.
  • CTLG OBSTN EXCEEDS A 45 DEG SLP.
  • APCH RATIO 20:1 TO DSPLCD THR.
  • APCH RATIO 10:1 TO DSPLCD THR; 63 FT TREES 587 FT FM DSPLCD THR, 220 L AND 105 FT PLINE 1576 FT FM DSPLCD THR, 70 FT L.

Contact

  • EXT 104.

Nearby airports

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About C47

Portage Municipal Airport (C47) is an airport in Portage, WI, at 825 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 3,775 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for C47, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does C47 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at C47?

Portage Municipal Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 3,775 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is C47?

Portage Municipal Airport is in Portage, WI, at an elevation of 825 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.5603, -89.4829.

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