Wild Rose Idlewild Airport

W23 · Wild Rose, WI · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
908 ft MSL
Longest runway
2,990 ft 09/27
Runways
2
Mag var
0W

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:50 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:15 AM10:15Z
Sunrise05:47 AM10:47Z
Sunset08:18 PM01:18Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:50 PM01:50Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:50 PM → 05:15 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:18 PM → 04:47 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 093°downwind 003°base 273°final 183°45° entry18273609

RWY 18LEFT traffic

Heading
183° mag · 183° true
Dimensions
1,710 × 100 ft
TPA
1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Turf
CTAF
122.8

Enter the left downwind (heading 003°) on the 45° at 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 18
Threshold elev
901 ft
Approach obstacle
Trees, 50 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 115 ft L/R of centerline

Condition: Fair.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

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

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.8
UNICOM
122.8

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

Nearby navigation aids

OSH 116.75
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
OSH · Oshkosh VOR/DME 116.75 · 114Y Low r292° / 31.1 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport

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Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
W23
Coordinates
44.1978, -89.2179
Elevation
908 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
0W
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
UNATNDD
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1982/10
Distance from city
2 NE

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT LIRL RY 09/27 - CTAF. on 122.8Chart 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
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Parking
tiedowns
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
VILLAGE OF WILD ROSE
PO BOX 8, WILD ROSE, WI
920-622-4183
Manager
VILLAGE OF WILD ROSE
N6041 COUNTY RD K, WILD ROSE, WI
920-540-2660
Remarks FAA · 12 notes

General

  • ULTRALIGHT ACTVTY ON & IN VCNTY OF ARPT.
  • DEER & CRANES ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.

Runways

  • RY 09 /27 MKD WITH YELLOW CONES.
  • RY 18/36 MKD WITH YELLOW CONES.
  • PLOWED WINTER MONTHS.
  • CLSD NOV 15 THRU APR 1.

Lighting

  • ACTVT LIRL RY 09/27 - CTAF.
  • RY 09/27 NSTD THRESHOLD LGHTS, DO NOT COMPLY WITH FAA STANDARD.

Contact

  • LEASED TO WILD ROSE ARPT ASSOCIATION.
  • CLERK@VI.WILDROSE.WI.GOV.
  • CLERK@VI.WILDROSE.WI.GOV.

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About W23

Wild Rose Idlewild Airport (W23) is an airport in Wild Rose, WI, at 908 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 2,990 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for W23, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does W23 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at W23?

Wild Rose Idlewild Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 2,990 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is W23?

Wild Rose Idlewild Airport is in Wild Rose, WI, at an elevation of 908 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.1978, -89.2179.

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