Luther Hospital Heliport HeliportPrivate
WS38 · Eau Claire, WI · 796 ft elevation · var 1W · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- WS38
- Coordinates
- 44.8138, -91.5121
- Elevation
- 796 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 1W
- Sectional chart
- GREEN BAY
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- GREEN BAY · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- FDC
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Beacon
- white-green-yellow (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1987/05
- Distance from city
- 0 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 | 05:20 AM | 10:20Z |
| Sunset | 08:56 PM | 01:56Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:33 PM | 02:33Z |
Plan a flight from WS38
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SS-SR
- Rotating beacon
- white-green-yellow · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Runway H1/H1
62 ft × 60 ft · Concrete- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 836 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 836 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/H1 | 62 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| CTAF | 122.9 |
| Flight service | 125.3 (LOW) |
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 335.6 | EAU CLAIRE RCAG (LOW) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| EAU · Eau Claire | VORTAC | 112.90 | r192° / 5.2 NM |
| RPD · Rice Lake | VOR-DME | 110.00 | r162° / 37.8 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for WS38. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
General
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
Contact
- EMAIL ADDRESS: HOWIE.GORDON@MAYO.EDU (ALL LOWER CASE)
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 WS38 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 WS38
Luther Hospital Heliport (WS38) is a heliport in Eau Claire, WI, at 796 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 62 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for WS38, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does WS38 have a control tower?
No. Luther Hospital Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at WS38?
Luther Hospital Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 62 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is WS38?
Luther Hospital Heliport is in Eau Claire, WI, at an elevation of 796 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.8138, -91.5121.
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