R & S Landing Strip
WS23 · Merrill, WI · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:56 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:13 AM | 10:13Z |
| Sunrise | 05:47 AM | 10:47Z |
| Sunset | 08:23 PM | 01:23Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:56 PM | 01:56Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 12LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 120° true
- Dimensions
- 1,500 × 60 ft
- TPA
- 2,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- TURF
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind (heading 300°) on the 45° at 2,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 12/30 | 1,500 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for WS23 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the WS23 kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: OurAirports — community data, not FAA-verified. Confirm on the Chart Supplement / NOTAMs before use.
Nearby navigation aids
RHI 115.05
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RHI · Rhinelander | VOR/DME | 115.05 · 97Y | Low | r204° / 27.9 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for WS23 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- WS23
- Coordinates
- 45.2161, -89.7472
- Elevation
- 1,309 ft MSL
Detailed FAA facility data isn't available for this airport.
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.8 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
No published services or facility detail for WS23.
Nearby airports
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Also nearby: 92WI Knight Aire Airport (private) (7 NM) · WN44 Podeweltz Airport (private) (8 NM) · WS45 Circle K Airport (private) (8 NM) · WI87 Pine River Airport (private) (9 NM) · 5WI5 Haymeadow Airport (private) (11 NM)
About WS23
R & S Landing Strip (WS23) is an airport in Merrill, WI, at 1,309 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,500 ft. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for WS23, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
What is the longest runway at WS23?
R & S Landing Strip has 1 runway; the longest is 1,500 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is WS23?
R & S Landing Strip is in Merrill, WI, at an elevation of 1,309 ft MSL. Coordinates: 45.2161, -89.7472.
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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 WS23 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.