Bobs Seaplane BasePrivate
WI98 · Ashland, WI · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Weather
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-23 · night begins 07:30 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:21 AM | 11:21Z |
| Sunrise | 06:51 AM | 11:51Z |
| Sunset | 06:59 PM | 23:59Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:30 PM | 00:30Z |
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 06W/24W | 7,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
IWD 108.80
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IWD · Ironwood | VOR/DME | 108.80 · 25X | Low | r280° / 29.1 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for WI98 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- WI98
- Coordinates
- 46.6251, -90.8176
- Elevation
- 602 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- GREEN BAY
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- GREEN BAY · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2025/04
- Distance from city
- 3 NE
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Nearby airports
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About WI98
Bobs (WI98) is a seaplane base in Ashland, WI, at 602 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 7,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for WI98, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does WI98 have a control tower?
No. Bobs is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) seaplane base; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at WI98?
Bobs has 1 runway; the longest is 7,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is WI98?
Bobs is in Ashland, WI, at an elevation of 602 ft MSL. Coordinates: 46.6251, -90.8176.
More about WI98
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 WI98 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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