Big Foot Farms HeliportPrivate

WS73 · Walworth, WI · Non-towered · Open on the map

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

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at WS73. Nearby reporting stations: KBUU (16 NM), KJVL (21 NM), KENW (29 NM).

TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-23 · night begins 07:18 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:14 AM11:14Z
Sunrise06:42 AM11:42Z
Sunset06:50 PM23:50Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:18 PM00:18Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:18 PM → 06:14 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
07:50 PM → 05:42 AM

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

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Advisories

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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 r306° / 33.1 NM
BAE · Badger VOR/DME 116.40 · 111X High r198° / 37.8 NM
DPA · Dupage VOR/DME 114.55 · 92Y Low r343° / 39.3 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
42.5240, -88.5750
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 (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 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 has 1 runway; the longest is 75 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is WS73?

Big Foot Farms is in Walworth, WI, at an elevation of 1,000 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.5240, -88.5750.

More about WS73

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.

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