Archie's Seaplane Base Seaplane BasePrivate
WS01 · Janesville, WI · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:41 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:22 AM | 10:22Z |
| Sunrise | 05:54 AM | 10:54Z |
| Sunset | 08:10 PM | 01:10Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:41 PM | 01:41Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Advisories
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 12/30 | 7,800 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
JVL 114.30 · MSN 108.60
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JVL · Janesville | VOR/DME | 114.30 · 90X | Low | r005° / 10.9 NM |
| MSN · Madison | VORTAC | 108.60 · 23X | Low | r151° / 27.2 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for WS01 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
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
- No
- ARTCC
- CHICAGO (ZAU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- GREEN BAY · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1972/11
- Distance from city
- 4 NW
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
Contact
- EMAIL ADDRESS: SEAPLANEPILOT@CHARTER.NET (ALL LOWER CASE)
Nearby airports
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About WS01
Archie's Seaplane Base (WS01) is a seaplane base in Janesville, WI, at 768 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 7,800 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for WS01, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does WS01 have a control tower?
No. Archie's Seaplane Base is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) seaplane base; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at WS01?
Archie's Seaplane Base has 1 runway; the longest is 7,800 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is WS01?
Archie's Seaplane Base is in Janesville, WI, at an elevation of 768 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.7375, -89.0709.
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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 WS01 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.