J & L Aviation Airport Private

WS46 · Ripon, WI · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
975 ft MSL
Longest runway
2,200 ft 09/27
Runway
1
Mag var
1W

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Weather

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:48 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:15 AM10:15Z
Sunrise05:47 AM10:47Z
Sunset08:15 PM01:15Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:48 PM01:48Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:48 PM → 05:15 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:15 PM → 04:47 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 181°downwind 091°base 001°final 271°45° entry2709

RWY 27LEFT traffic

Heading
271° mag · 270° true
Dimensions
2,200 × 80 ft
TPA
2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
TURF-GRVL

Enter the left downwind (heading 091°) on the 45° at 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 27

Edge lights: Nstd.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Nearby navigation aids

OSH 116.75
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
OSH · Oshkosh VOR/DME 116.75 · 114Y Low r235° / 17.4 NM

Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for WS46 — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
WS46
Coordinates
43.8316, -88.8912
Elevation
975 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
1W
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
1998/03
Distance from city
2 SW

Night operations

Airport lighting
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
Owner
TOM WILLETT
5531 BROOKLYN G, RIPON, WI
414-748-7480
Manager
TOM WILLETT
5531 BROOKLYN G, RIPON, WI
414-748-7480
Remarks FAA · 3 notes

General

  • FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.

Runways

  • 20 FT OF WIDTH IS GRAVEL.

Lighting

  • 2 GREEN LGTS AT EACH RY END & 5 WHITE LGTS ON EACH SIDE OF RY.

Nearby airports

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About WS46

J & L Aviation Airport (WS46) is an airport in Ripon, WI, at 975 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,200 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for WS46, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does WS46 have a control tower?

No. J & L Aviation Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at WS46?

J & L Aviation Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,200 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is WS46?

J & L Aviation Airport is in Ripon, WI, at an elevation of 975 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.8316, -88.8912.

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