Al's Airway Airport Private
WS74 · Watertown, WI · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:45 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:17 AM | 10:17Z |
| Sunrise | 05:49 AM | 10:49Z |
| Sunset | 08:14 PM | 01:14Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:45 PM | 01:45Z |
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Runways
RWY 19LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 191° mag · 190° true
- Dimensions
- 2,150 × 50 ft
- TPA
- 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 011°) on the 45° at 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 2,150 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
MSN 108.60 · BAE 116.40 · BJB 109.80 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSN · Madison | VORTAC | 108.60 · 23X | Low | r084° / 22.6 NM |
| BAE · Badger | VOR/DME | 116.40 · 111X | High | r275° / 23.8 NM |
| BJB · West Bend | VOR | 109.80 | Terminal | r244° / 34.3 NM |
| JVL · Janesville | VOR/DME | 114.30 · 90X | Low | r016° / 38.3 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for WS74 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- WS74
- Coordinates
- 43.1627, -88.8249
- Elevation
- 825 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
- 5 E
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 3 notes
General
- (E111-1) & OBSTN IN RY APCH SLOPE SFC BE LOWERED OR REMOVED. OTHERWISE THE RY THR(S) BE DSPLCD & MKD TO PRVD A 20:1 APCH CLNC OVER OBSTN.
- FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
Contact
- ADNL CTC DAVE MULDERINK N6823 KRESHVILLE RD WATERLOO, WI 53594 920-918-1051.
Nearby airports
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About WS74
Al's Airway Airport (WS74) is an airport in Watertown, WI, at 825 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,150 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for WS74, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does WS74 have a control tower?
No. Al's Airway Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at WS74?
Al's Airway Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,150 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is WS74?
Al's Airway Airport is in Watertown, WI, at an elevation of 825 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.1627, -88.8249.
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