J & L Aviation Private
WS46 · Ripon, WI · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:30 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:09 AM | 11:09Z |
| Sunrise | 06:38 AM | 11:38Z |
| Sunset | 07:01 PM | 00:01Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:30 PM | 00:30Z |
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Runways
RWY 27LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 270° mag · 269° true
- Dimensions
- 2,200 × 80 ft
- TPA
- 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- TURF-GRVL
Enter the left downwind (heading 090°) on the 45° at 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 27
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 2,200 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
OSH 116.75
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OSH · Oshkosh | VOR/DME | 116.75 · 114Y | Low | r234° / 17.3 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
- 43.8310, -88.8887
- 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
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 (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 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 has 1 runway; the longest is 2,200 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is WS46?
J & L Aviation is in Ripon, WI, at an elevation of 975 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.8310, -88.8887.
More about WS46
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 WS46 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.
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