Big Foot Farms Heliport HeliportPrivate
WS73 · Walworth, WI · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:38 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:21 AM | 10:21Z |
| Sunrise | 05:52 AM | 10:52Z |
| Sunset | 08:07 PM | 01:07Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:38 PM | 01:38Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/H1 | 75 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
JVL 114.30 · OBK 113.00 · BAE 116.40 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / 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
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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Also nearby: 8IL2 Kirkpatrick Airport (private) (2 NM) · 7V3 Big Foot Airfield (3 NM) · WI26 Flying Fox Airport (private) (4 NM) · 07WI Mercyhealth Walworth Heliport (private) (5 NM) · 8IL4 Mercy Harvard Hospital Heliport (private) (6 NM) · C59 Lake Lawn Airport (7 NM)
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.