Christie Aerodrome Private
WS49 · Fort Atkinson, WI · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:29 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:10 AM | 11:10Z |
| Sunrise | 06:38 AM | 11:38Z |
| Sunset | 07:00 PM | 00:00Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:29 PM | 00:29Z |
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Runways
RWY 23LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 230° mag · 230° true
- Dimensions
- 1,927 × 85 ft
- TPA
- 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 050°) on the 45° at 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 1,927 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
JVL 114.30 · MSN 108.60 · BAE 116.40
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JVL · Janesville | VOR/DME | 114.30 · 90X | Low | r023° / 23.2 NM |
| MSN · Madison | VORTAC | 108.60 · 23X | Low | r122° / 24.8 NM |
| BAE · Badger | VOR/DME | 116.40 · 111X | High | r242° / 28.9 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for WS49 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- WS49
- Coordinates
- 42.9067, -88.8776
- Elevation
- 795 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
- Activated
- 1987/08
- Distance from city
- 2 SW
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 WS49
Christie Aerodrome (WS49) is an airport in Fort Atkinson, WI, at 795 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,927 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for WS49, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does WS49 have a control tower?
No. Christie Aerodrome is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at WS49?
Christie Aerodrome has 1 runway; the longest is 1,927 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is WS49?
Christie Aerodrome is in Fort Atkinson, WI, at an elevation of 795 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.9067, -88.8776.
More about WS49
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 WS49 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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