Coleman Airport Private
WS28 · Portage, WI · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:49 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:18 AM | 10:18Z |
| Sunrise | 05:50 AM | 10:50Z |
| Sunset | 08:17 PM | 01:17Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:49 PM | 01:49Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 10LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 100° mag · 100° true
- Dimensions
- 1,700 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 280°) on the 45° at 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 10
- Markings
- none
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 10/28 | 1,700 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
DLL 117.00 · MSN 108.60
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DLL · Dells | VORTAC | 117.00 · 117X | High | r086° / 16.3 NM |
| MSN · Madison | VORTAC | 108.60 · 23X | Low | r352° / 24.6 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for WS28 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- WS28
- Coordinates
- 43.5536, -89.3898
- Elevation
- 800 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 0W
- 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
- 1986/06
- Distance from city
- 4 E
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
Nearby airports
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About WS28
Coleman Airport (WS28) is an airport in Portage, WI, at 800 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,700 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for WS28, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does WS28 have a control tower?
No. Coleman Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at WS28?
Coleman Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,700 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is WS28?
Coleman Airport is in Portage, WI, at an elevation of 800 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.5536, -89.3898.
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