SSM Health, St. Marys Hospital - Madison Heliport HeliportPrivate
WS52 · Madison, WI · 850 ft elevation · var 0E · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- WS52
- Coordinates
- 43.0591, -89.4024
- Elevation
- 850 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 0E
- 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
- 1988/04
- 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 | 05:19 AM | 10:19Z |
| Sunset | 08:41 PM | 01:41Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:16 PM | 02:16Z |
Plan a flight from WS52
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
100 ft × 100 ft · Mats- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 850 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 850 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/H1 | 100 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| MSN · Madison | VORTAC | 108.60 | r205° / 5.8 NM |
| JVL · Janesville | VOR-DME | 114.30 | r334° / 32.8 NM |
| DLL · Dells | VORTAC | 117.00 | r149° / 33.5 NM |
| LNR · Lone Rock | VOR-DME | 112.80 | r114° / 35 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for WS52. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
General
- FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
Lighting
- FOR PERIMETER LGTS PHONE 608-251-6100.
Contact
- ADDNL NUMBER (608) 251-6100
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 WS52 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 WS52
SSM Health, St. Marys Hospital - Madison Heliport (WS52) is a heliport in Madison, WI, at 850 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 100 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for WS52, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does WS52 have a control tower?
No. SSM Health, St. Marys Hospital - Madison Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at WS52?
SSM Health, St. Marys Hospital - Madison Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 100 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is WS52?
SSM Health, St. Marys Hospital - Madison Heliport is in Madison, WI, at an elevation of 850 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.0591, -89.4024.
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