Big Foot Farms Heliport HeliportPrivate

WS73 · Walworth, WI · 1,000 ft elevation · var 1W · Non-towered

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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

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-23

Event	Local (CDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	04:42 AM	09:42Z
Sunrise	05:17 AM	10:17Z
Sunset	08:36 PM	01:36Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:10 PM	02:10Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:10 PM → 04:42 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:36 PM → 04:17 AM

Plan a flight from WS73

Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Runway H1/H1

75 ft × 75 ft · Concrete

Heading: n/a
Threshold elev: 1,000 ft
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: n/a
Threshold elev: 1,000 ft
Traffic pattern: Left

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

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

Runway	Length	Your margin
H1/H1	75 ft

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
BUU · Burbun	VOR-DME	114.50	r231° / 15.8 NM
JVL · Janesville	VOR-DME	114.30	r092° / 23.5 NM
ENW · Kenosha	VOR-DME	109.20	r263° / 28.9 NM
RFD · Rockford	VOR-DME	110.80	r056° / 32.8 NM
OBK · Northbrook	VOR-DME	113.00	r305° / 33 NM
HRK · Horlick	VOR-DME	117.70	r249° / 36.6 NM
BAE · Badger	VORTAC	116.40	r198° / 38 NM

VFR sectional

Open WS73 on the VFR sectional (SkyVector) ↗

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for WS73. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

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

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.

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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.

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 on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at WS73?

Big Foot Farms Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 75 ft. See the Runways tab 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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