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

EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
04:43 AM09:43Z
Sunrise05:19 AM10:19Z
Sunset08:41 PM01:41Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:16 PM02:16Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:16 PM → 04:43 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:41 PM → 04:19 AM

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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

Edge lights: Peri.

H1
Heading
n/a
Threshold elev
850 ft
Traffic pattern
Left
H1
Heading
n/a
Threshold elev
850 ft
Traffic pattern
Left
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
MSN · MadisonVORTAC108.60r205° / 5.8 NM
JVL · JanesvilleVOR-DME114.30r334° / 32.8 NM
DLL · DellsVORTAC117.00r149° / 33.5 NM
LNR · Lone RockVOR-DME112.80r114° / 35 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for WS52. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner
ST MARYS HOSPITAL
700 S. PARK STREET, MADISON, WI
608-251-6100
Manager
SECURITY LEAD OFFICER
700 S. PARK STREET, MADISON, WI
(608) 258-6682

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

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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