St Nicholas Hospital Heliport HeliportPrivate
WS56 · Sheboygan, WI · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:39 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:14 AM | 10:14Z |
| Sunrise | 05:46 AM | 10:46Z |
| Sunset | 08:07 PM | 01:07Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:39 PM | 01:39Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 30 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
BJB 109.80 · OSH 116.75
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BJB · West Bend | VOR | 109.80 | Terminal | r040° / 26.1 NM |
| OSH · Oshkosh | VOR/DME | 116.75 · 114Y | Low | r109° / 37.5 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for WS56 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- WS56
- Coordinates
- 43.7614, -87.7490
- Elevation
- 680 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
- lighted
- Activated
- 1988/08
- Distance from city
- 0 N
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 3 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
Lighting
- FOR PERIMETER LIGHTS CALL 920-459-8300.
- AND FLOOD LGTS.
Nearby airports
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Also nearby: 4WI7 Aurora Medical Center Sheboygan County Heliport (private) (2 NM) · WS18 Aurora Medical Center Sheboygan County Heliport (2 NM) · WN03 Van Der Vaart Airport (private) (5 NM) · 9WN6 Oostburg Airport (private) (9 NM) · 57WI Aurora Valley View Medical Center Heliport (10 NM)
About WS56
St Nicholas Hospital Heliport (WS56) is a heliport in Sheboygan, WI, at 680 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 30 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for WS56, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does WS56 have a control tower?
No. St Nicholas Hospital Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at WS56?
St Nicholas Hospital Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 30 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is WS56?
St Nicholas Hospital Heliport is in Sheboygan, WI, at an elevation of 680 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.7614, -87.7490.
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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 WS56 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.