St Mary's Medical Center HeliportPrivate
WS53 · Racine, WI · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Weather
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-23 · night begins 07:15 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:11 AM | 11:11Z |
| Sunrise | 06:39 AM | 11:39Z |
| Sunset | 06:47 PM | 23:47Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:15 PM | 00:15Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 50 ft | |
| H2/ | 50 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
BAE 116.40 · OBK 113.00
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BAE · Badger | VOR/DME | 116.40 · 111X | High | r137° / 30.7 NM |
| OBK · Northbrook | VOR/DME | 113.00 · 77X | High | r012° / 31.1 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for WS53 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- WS53
- Coordinates
- 42.7310, -87.8278
- Elevation
- 686 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 4W
- 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
- 1988/08
- Distance from city
- 0 N
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 3 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
Runways
- GND HELIPAD FOR EMERGENCY USE ONLY.
- ROOFTOP HELIPAD.
Nearby airports
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About WS53
St Mary's Medical Center (WS53) is a heliport in Racine, WI, at 686 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 50 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for WS53, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does WS53 have a control tower?
No. St Mary's Medical Center is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at WS53?
St Mary's Medical Center has 2 runways; the longest is 50 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is WS53?
St Mary's Medical Center is in Racine, WI, at an elevation of 686 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.7310, -87.8278.
More about WS53
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 WS53 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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