Airport information
- FAA LID
- WI97
- Coordinates
- 43.2578, -89.0648
- Elevation
- 960 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 0W
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- CHICAGO (ZAU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- GREEN BAY
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1968/11
- Distance from city
- 5 N
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:40 AM | 09:40Z |
| Sunrise | 05:16 AM | 10:16Z |
| Sunset | 08:40 PM | 01:40Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:15 PM | 02:15Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:15 PM → 04:40 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:40 PM → 04:16 AM
Plan a flight from WI97
Runway 18/36
2,600 ft × 75 ft · Turf 18
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
36
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| MSN · Madison | VORTAC | 108.60 | r057° / 13.8 NM |
| BAE · Badger | VORTAC | 116.40 | r282° / 35.2 NM |
| DLL · Dells | VORTAC | 117.00 | r117° / 35.2 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for WI97. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management
Owner
MATHAIRE FIELD LLC
7693 COUNTY ROAD V V, COLUMBUS, WI
608-542-0806
Manager
ED MCGAVOCK
7693 COUNTY ROAD V. V., COLUMBUS, WI
608-542-0806
Remarks FAA
- ESTB PRIOR TO 1959.
- FOR CD CTC MADISON APP/DEP CON AT 608-249-8240. WHEN MADISON APCH CLSD, FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
- EMAIL ADDRESS: EDMCGAVOCK@GMAIL.COM
Nearby airports
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