Mercy Medical Center Heliport HeliportPrivate

WS50 · Oshkosh, WI · 775 ft elevation · var 1W · Non-towered

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Airport information

FAA LID: WS50
Coordinates: 44.0237, -88.5228
Elevation: 775 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: ALL ALL
Segmented circle: No
Wind indicator: yes
Activated: 1987/12
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	04:35 AM	09:35Z
Sunrise	05:12 AM	10:12Z
Sunset	08:41 PM	01:41Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:17 PM	02:17Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:17 PM → 04:35 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:41 PM → 04:12 AM

Plan a flight from WS50

Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Night operations

Airport lighting: SEE RMK

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Runway H1/H1

40 ft × 40 ft · Concrete

Edge lights: Peri.

Heading: n/a
Threshold elev: 775 ft
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: n/a
Threshold elev: 775 ft
Traffic pattern: Left

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

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

Runway	Length	Your margin
H1/H1	40 ft

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
OSH · Oshkosh	VORTAC	111.80	r034° / 2.5 NM
FAH · Falls	VOR-DME	110.00	r300° / 32.9 NM
GRB · Green Bay	VORTAC	115.50	r203° / 34.9 NM
MTW · Manitowoc	VOR-DME	111.00	r262° / 36.9 NM
BJB · West Bend	VOR	109.80	r336° / 40 NM

VFR sectional

Open WS50 on the VFR sectional (SkyVector) ↗

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for WS50. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner

ASCENSION NE WISCONSIN - MERCY HOSP

500 SOUTH OAKWOOD RD, OSHKOSH, WI

920-223-2000

Manager

PHIL ANHALP

500 SOUTH OAKWOOD RD, OSHKOSH, WI

920-223-2000

Remarks FAA

General

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

Lighting

FOR PERIMETER & FLOOD LGTS CALL 414-236-2000.
FLOOD LGTS.

Obstructions

POWER LINES 250 FT N OF HOSPITAL.

Nearby airports

KOSH · Wittman Regional Airport (3 NM)51WI · Gallinger AirportPrivate (3 NM)2WI2 · Aurora Medical Center Oshkosh HeliportHeliportPrivate (3 NM)WS17 · Pioneer AirportPrivate (3 NM)0WI7 · With Wings And A Halo AirportPrivate (7 NM)2WN7 · Planeacres AirportPrivate (8 NM)

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 WS50 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 WS50

Mercy Medical Center Heliport (WS50) is a heliport in Oshkosh, WI, at 775 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 40 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for WS50, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does WS50 have a control tower?

No. Mercy Medical Center Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at WS50?

Mercy Medical Center Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 40 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is WS50?

Mercy Medical Center Heliport is in Oshkosh, WI, at an elevation of 775 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.0237, -88.5228.

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