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WS01 · Janesville, WI · 768 ft elevation · var 0W · Towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- WS01
- Coordinates
- 42.7375, -89.0709
- Elevation
- 768 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
- Activated
- 1972/11
- Distance from city
- 4 NW
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 | 04:43 AM | 09:43Z |
| Sunrise | 05:18 AM | 10:18Z |
| Sunset | 08:38 PM | 01:38Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:13 PM | 02:13Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:13 PM → 04:43 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:38 PM → 04:18 AM
Plan a flight from WS01
Runway 12/30
7,800 ft × 175 ft · WATER 12
- Heading
- n/a
30
- Heading
- n/a
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| JVL · Janesville | VOR-DME | 114.30 | r005° / 10.9 NM |
| MSN · Madison | VORTAC | 108.60 | r151° / 27.2 NM |
| RFD · Rockford | VOR-DME | 110.80 | r009° / 31.3 NM |
| BUU · Burbun | VOR-DME | 114.50 | r276° / 34.1 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for WS01. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management
Owner
ARCHIE H. HENKELMANN
4654 N RIVER RD RT 6, JANESVILLE, WI
608-752-5474
Manager
ARCHIE H. HENKELMANN
4654 N RIVER RD RT 6, JANESVILLE, WI
608-752-5474
Remarks FAA
- FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
- EMAIL ADDRESS: SEAPLANEPILOT@CHARTER.NET (ALL LOWER CASE)
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