Mathaire Field Private
WI97 · Marshall, WI · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:47 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:17 AM | 10:17Z |
| Sunrise | 05:49 AM | 10:49Z |
| Sunset | 08:15 PM | 01:15Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:47 PM | 01:47Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 18LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 180° mag · 180° true
- Dimensions
- 2,600 × 75 ft
- TPA
- 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 000°) on the 45° at 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 2,600 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
MSN 108.60 · BAE 116.40 · DLL 117.00
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSN · Madison | VORTAC | 108.60 · 23X | Low | r057° / 13.8 NM |
| BAE · Badger | VOR/DME | 116.40 · 111X | High | r282° / 35.2 NM |
| DLL · Dells | VORTAC | 117.00 · 117X | High | r117° / 35.2 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for WI97 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
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
- No
- ARTCC
- CHICAGO (ZAU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- GREEN BAY · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1968/11
- Distance from city
- 5 N
Activity & hazards NASR
- Parachute jumping — to 12,500 ft AGL · SEVEN DAYS PER WEEK FROM SUNRISE TO 1/2 HR PAST SUNSET
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC MADISON APP/DEP CON AT 608-249-8240. WHEN MADISON APCH CLSD, FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
Contact
- EMAIL ADDRESS: EDMCGAVOCK@GMAIL.COM
Nearby airports
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About WI97
Mathaire Field (WI97) is an airport in Marshall, WI, at 960 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,600 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for WI97, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does WI97 have a control tower?
No. Mathaire Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at WI97?
Mathaire Field has 1 runway; the longest is 2,600 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is WI97?
Mathaire Field is in Marshall, WI, at an elevation of 960 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.2578, -89.0648.
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