Rigdon Private Private

WI81 · Hazel Green, WI · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
880 ft MSL
Longest runway
1,000 ft N/S
Runway
1
Mag var
1E

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at WI81. Nearby reporting stations: KDBQ (9 NM), KPVB (12 NM), KMRJ (27 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-11-02 · night begins 05:24 PM
EventLocal (CST)UTC
Morning civil twilight
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06:08 AM12:08Z
Sunrise06:37 AM12:37Z
Sunset04:54 PM22:54Z
Evening civil twilight
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05:24 PM23:24Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
05:24 PM → 06:08 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
05:54 PM → 05:37 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 090°downwind 180°base 270°final 000°45° entryNS

RWY NRIGHT trafficRP · charted

Heading
000° mag · 001° true
Dimensions
1,000 × 90 ft
TPA
1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Turf

Enter the right downwind (heading 180°) on the 45° at 1,900 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

Nearby navigation aids

DBQ 115.80
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
DBQ · Dubuque VORTAC 115.80 · 105X High r031° / 9 NM

Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for WI81 — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
WI81
Coordinates
42.5242, -90.5910
Elevation
880 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
1E
Sectional chart
CHICAGO
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
CHICAGO (ZAU)
Flight service (FSS)
GREEN BAY · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1970/11
Distance from city
7 W
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
KARL W. RIGDON
586 ROCK CUT ROAD, HAZEL GREEN, WI
608-748-4263
Manager
Remarks FAA · 1 notes

General

  • FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.

Nearby airports

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Also nearby: 22IL Horseshoe Mound (private) (11 NM) · IA30 Kleis (private) (15 NM) · 73C Lancaster Municipal (16 NM) · 0WI6 Pickel Point (private) (17 NM)

About WI81

Rigdon Private (WI81) is an airport in Hazel Green, WI, at 880 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for WI81, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does WI81 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at WI81?

Rigdon Private has 1 runway; the longest is 1,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is WI81?

Rigdon Private is in Hazel Green, WI, at an elevation of 880 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.5242, -90.5910.

More about WI81

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 WI81 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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