Elert Airport Private
WS12 · De Forest, WI · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:48 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:18 AM | 10:18Z |
| Sunrise | 05:50 AM | 10:50Z |
| Sunset | 08:16 PM | 01:16Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:48 PM | 01:48Z |
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Runways
RWY NLEFT traffic
- Heading
- 000° mag · 000° true
- Dimensions
- 1,978 × 50 ft
- TPA
- 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 180°) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| N/S | 1,978 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
MSN 108.60 · DLL 117.00
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSN · Madison | VORTAC | 108.60 · 23X | Low | r003° / 7.2 NM |
| DLL · Dells | VORTAC | 117.00 · 117X | High | r129° / 25.8 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for WS12 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- WS12
- Coordinates
- 43.2644, -89.3232
- Elevation
- 972 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
- 1984/07
- Distance from city
- 1 NE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
Nearby airports
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About WS12
Elert Airport (WS12) is an airport in De Forest, WI, at 972 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,978 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for WS12, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does WS12 have a control tower?
No. Elert Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at WS12?
Elert Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,978 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is WS12?
Elert Airport is in De Forest, WI, at an elevation of 972 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.2644, -89.3232.
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