Forseth Field Private
WI61 · Arena, WI · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:33 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:14 AM | 11:14Z |
| Sunrise | 06:43 AM | 11:43Z |
| Sunset | 07:05 PM | 00:05Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:33 PM | 00:33Z |
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Runways
RWY 10LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 100° true
- Dimensions
- 2,500 × 75 ft
- TPA
- 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 280°) 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)
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 10/28 | 2,500 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
MSN 108.60 · DLL 117.00
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSN · Madison | VORTAC | 108.60 · 23X | Low | r261° / 29 NM |
| DLL · Dells | VORTAC | 117.00 · 117X | High | r197° / 29.4 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for WI61 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- WI61
- Coordinates
- 43.0916, -89.9980
- Elevation
- 800 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CHICAGO (ZAU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- GREEN BAY · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2017/06
- Distance from city
- 6 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 WI61
Forseth Field (WI61) is an airport in Arena, WI, at 800 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for WI61, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does WI61 have a control tower?
No. Forseth Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at WI61?
Forseth Field has 1 runway; the longest is 2,500 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is WI61?
Forseth Field is in Arena, WI, at an elevation of 800 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.0916, -89.9980.
More about WI61
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 WI61 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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