Uw Hospital & Clinics Heliport HeliportPrivate
WS27 · Madison, WI · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:43 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:23 AM | 10:23Z |
| Sunrise | 05:54 AM | 10:54Z |
| Sunset | 08:12 PM | 01:12Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:43 PM | 01:43Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 100 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
MSN 108.60 · DLL 117.00 · JVL 114.30
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSN · Madison | VORTAC | 108.60 · 23X | Low | r222° / 5.8 NM |
| DLL · Dells | VORTAC | 117.00 · 117X | High | r150° / 32 NM |
| JVL · Janesville | VOR/DME | 114.30 · 90X | Low | r332° / 34.3 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for WS27 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- WS27
- Coordinates
- 43.0758, -89.4329
- Elevation
- 1,020 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
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 under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 4 notes
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
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Also nearby: WI93 Meriter/Park Heliport (private) (1 NM) · WS52 SSM Health, St. Marys Hospital - Madison Heliport (private) (2 NM) · C29 Middleton Municipal Morey Field (5 NM) · WI94 Army Guard Heliport (private) (5 NM) · W19 Verona Airport (6 NM)
About WS27
Uw Hospital & Clinics Heliport (WS27) is a heliport in Madison, WI, at 1,020 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 in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at WS27?
Uw Hospital & Clinics Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 100 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is WS27?
Uw Hospital & Clinics Heliport is in Madison, WI, at an elevation of 1,020 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.0758, -89.4329.
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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 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.