Pioneer Airport Private
WS17 · Oshkosh, 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 | 05:13 AM | 10:13Z |
| Sunrise | 05:45 AM | 10:45Z |
| Sunset | 08:15 PM | 01:15Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:47 PM | 01:47Z |
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Runways
RWY 13LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 131° mag · 130° true
- Dimensions
- 1,988 × 130 ft
- TPA
- 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 311°) on the 45° at 1,800 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 13/31 | 1,988 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for WS17 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the WS17 kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
OSH 116.75 · GRB 115.50 · BJB 109.80
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OSH · Oshkosh | VOR/DME | 116.75 · 114Y | Low | r248° / 0.9 NM |
| GRB · Green Bay | VORTAC | 115.50 · 102X | High | r205° / 38 NM |
| BJB · West Bend | VOR | 109.80 | Terminal | r331° / 39.1 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for WS17 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- WS17
- Coordinates
- 43.9851, -88.5761
- Elevation
- 826 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 1W
- 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
- 1984/10
- Distance from city
- 2 S
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 4 notes
General
- CTC WITTMAN RGNL ARPT (OSH) ATCT PRIOR TO USING ARPT.
- FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
- USE CAUTION FOR WATERFOWL INVOF RWY 31 APCH.
- PPR, CTC ARPT MGR.
Nearby airports
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Also nearby: 2WN7 Planeacres Airport (private) (5 NM) · 51WI Gallinger Airport (private) (5 NM) · 2WN8 Oshkosh Sky Ranch Airport (6 NM) · 1WI1 Williams Airport (6 NM) · WI46 Fun-Air Airport (private) (6 NM)
About WS17
Pioneer Airport (WS17) is an airport in Oshkosh, WI, at 826 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,988 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for WS17, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does WS17 have a control tower?
No. Pioneer Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at WS17?
Pioneer Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,988 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is WS17?
Pioneer Airport is in Oshkosh, WI, at an elevation of 826 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.9851, -88.5761.
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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 WS17 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.