Uw Hospital & Clinics Heliport HeliportPrivate
WS27 · Madison, WI · 901 ft elevation · var 2W · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- WS27
- Coordinates
- 43.0758, -89.4329
- Elevation
- 901 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 2W
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CHICAGO (ZAU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- GREEN BAY · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- FDC
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Beacon
- white-green-yellow (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1986/06
- Distance from city
- 2 N
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-23
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:43 AM | 09:43Z |
| Sunrise | 05:19 AM | 10:19Z |
| Sunset | 08:41 PM | 01:41Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:16 PM | 02:16Z |
Plan a flight from WS27
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green-yellow · SS-SR
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Runway H1/
100 ft × 100 ft · Concrete- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 1,020 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 100 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| UNICOM | 123.05 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| MSN · Madison | VORTAC | 108.60 | r222° / 5.8 NM |
| DLL · Dells | VORTAC | 117.00 | r150° / 32 NM |
| LNR · Lone Rock | VOR-DME | 112.80 | r113° / 33.3 NM |
| JVL · Janesville | VOR-DME | 114.30 | r332° / 34.3 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for WS27. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
General
- FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
Runways
- ROOFTOP HELIPAD.
Lighting
- FOR PERIMETER & FLOOD LGTS CALL 608-263-3258.
- PERIMETER LGTS
Nearby airports
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 WS27 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.
About WS27
Uw Hospital & Clinics Heliport (WS27) is a heliport in Madison, WI, at 901 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 100 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for WS27, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does WS27 have a control tower?
No. Uw Hospital & Clinics Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at WS27?
Uw Hospital & Clinics Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 100 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is WS27?
Uw Hospital & Clinics Heliport is in Madison, WI, at an elevation of 901 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.0758, -89.4329.
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