Big Foot Farms Heliport HeliportPrivate

WS73 · Walworth, WI · Non-towered

Elevation
1,000 ft MSL
Longest runway
75 ft H1/H1
Runway
1
Mag var
1W

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Weather

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:38 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
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05:21 AM10:21Z
Sunrise05:52 AM10:52Z
Sunset08:07 PM01:07Z
Evening civil twilight
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08:38 PM01:38Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:38 PM → 05:21 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:07 PM → 04:52 AM

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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft

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Advisories

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Pilot reports

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Runways

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Nearby navigation aids

JVL 114.30 · OBK 113.00 · BAE 116.40 · +1
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
JVL · Janesville VOR/DME 114.30 · 90X Low r092° / 23.5 NM
OBK · Northbrook VOR/DME 113.00 · 77X High r305° / 33.1 NM
BAE · Badger VOR/DME 116.40 · 111X High r198° / 38 NM
DPA · Dupage VOR/DME 114.55 · 92Y Low r343° / 39.2 NM

Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for WS73 — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
WS73
Coordinates
42.5209, -88.5768
Elevation
1,000 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
1W
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
Activated
1993/03
Distance from city
3 SE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
SHODEEN FAMILY PROPERTIES
17 N FIRST STREET, GENEVA, IL
630-232-8570
Manager
DAVE PATZELT
17 N FIRST STREET, GENEVA, IL
630-232-8570
Remarks FAA · 3 notes

General

  • (H1-52) 50 FT TREES 500 FT S & 75 FT BLDG 1000 FT SW.
  • FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.

Obstructions

  • 50 FT TREES 500 FT S & 75 FT BLDG 1000 FT SW.

Nearby airports

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About WS73

Big Foot Farms Heliport (WS73) is a heliport in Walworth, WI, at 1,000 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 75 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for WS73, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does WS73 have a control tower?

No. Big Foot Farms Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at WS73?

Big Foot Farms Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 75 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is WS73?

Big Foot Farms Heliport is in Walworth, WI, at an elevation of 1,000 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.5209, -88.5768.

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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 WS73 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.