Barten Private
WS55 · Sharon, WI · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:28 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:10 AM | 11:10Z |
| Sunrise | 06:38 AM | 11:38Z |
| Sunset | 07:00 PM | 00:00Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:28 PM | 00:28Z |
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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 |
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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.
Nearby airports
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About WS55
Barten (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 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 has 1 runway; the longest is 2,650 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is WS55?
Barten is in Sharon, WI, at an elevation of 977 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.5175, -88.7454.
More about WS55
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.
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