Pioneer Private

WS17 · Oshkosh, WI · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
826 ft MSL
Longest runway
1,988 ft 13/31
Runway
1
Mag var
1W

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at WS17. Nearby reporting stations: KOSH (1 NM), KFLD (14 NM), KATW (16 NM).

TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:28 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:08 AM11:08Z
Sunrise06:37 AM11:37Z
Sunset07:00 PM00:00Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:28 PM00:28Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:28 PM → 06:08 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:00 PM → 05:37 AM

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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 040°downwind 310°base 220°final 130°45° entry1331

RWY 13LEFT traffic

Heading
130° mag · 129° true
Dimensions
1,988 × 130 ft
TPA
1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Turf

Enter the left downwind (heading 310°) 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)

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
OSH · Oshkosh VOR/DME 116.75 · 114Y Low r264° / 1 NM
GRB · Green Bay VORTAC 115.50 · 102X High r205° / 37.8 NM
BJB · West Bend VOR 109.80 Terminal r331° / 39.3 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
43.9894, -88.5785
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
Owner
EXPERIMENTAL ACFT ASSOCIATION
PO BOX 3086, OSHKOSH, WI
920-426-4800
Manager
JONATHAN EISELE
PO BOX 3086, OSHKOSH, WI
920-426-6176
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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About WS17

Pioneer (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 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 has 1 runway; the longest is 1,988 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is WS17?

Pioneer is in Oshkosh, WI, at an elevation of 826 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.9894, -88.5785.

More about WS17

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.

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