Barten Airport Private
WS55 · Sharon, WI · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:43 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:18 AM | 10:18Z |
| Sunrise | 05:50 AM | 10:50Z |
| Sunset | 08:12 PM | 01:12Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:43 PM | 01:43Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 18RIGHT trafficRP · charted
- Heading
- 180° mag · 180° true
- Dimensions
- 2,650 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
- Displaced thr
- 1,000 ft
Enter the right downwind (heading 000°) on the 45° at 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 18
- Approach obstacle
- Plines, 50 ft, 75 ft from threshold
Pattern side + displaced threshold: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 2,650 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for WS55 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the WS55 kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
JVL 114.30 · OBK 113.00
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JVL · Janesville | VOR/DME | 114.30 · 90X | Low | r096° / 16.1 NM |
| OBK · Northbrook | VOR/DME | 113.00 · 77X | High | r299° / 39.4 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for WS55 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- WS55
- Coordinates
- 42.5175, -88.7454
- Elevation
- 977 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
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1988/08
- Distance from city
- 2 SE
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Fuel available
- 100LL
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
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About WS55
Barten Airport (WS55) is an airport in Sharon, WI, at 977 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,650 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for WS55, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does WS55 have a control tower?
No. Barten Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at WS55?
Barten Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,650 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is WS55?
Barten Airport is in Sharon, WI, at an elevation of 977 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.5175, -88.7454.
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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 WS55 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.