Prairie Ridge Health Heliport HeliportPrivate
WI41 · Columbus, WI · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:43 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:21 AM | 10:21Z |
| Sunrise | 05:52 AM | 10:52Z |
| Sunset | 08:11 PM | 01:11Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:43 PM | 01:43Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 70 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
MSN 108.60 · DLL 117.00 · BAE 116.40
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSN · Madison | VORTAC | 108.60 · 23X | Low | r048° / 17.1 NM |
| DLL · Dells | VORTAC | 117.00 · 117X | High | r110° / 34.6 NM |
| BAE · Badger | VOR/DME | 116.40 · 111X | High | r289° / 35.1 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for WI41 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- WI41
- Coordinates
- 43.3227, -89.0344
- Elevation
- 860 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
- ALL ALL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1988/08
- Distance from city
- 2 SW
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
Nearby airports
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About WI41
Prairie Ridge Health Heliport (WI41) is a heliport in Columbus, WI, at 860 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 70 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for WI41, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does WI41 have a control tower?
No. Prairie Ridge Health Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at WI41?
Prairie Ridge Health Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 70 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is WI41?
Prairie Ridge Health Heliport is in Columbus, WI, at an elevation of 860 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.3227, -89.0344.
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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 WI41 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.