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River Valley Airport Private
WS78 · Rhinelander, WI · 1,525 ft elevation · var 2W · Towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- WS78
- Coordinates
- 45.5503, -89.4878
- Elevation
- 1,525 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 2W
- Sectional chart
- GREEN BAY
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- GREEN BAY
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2002/11
- Distance from city
- 6 SW
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:31 AM | 09:31Z |
| Sunrise | 05:09 AM | 10:09Z |
| Sunset | 08:50 PM | 01:50Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:28 PM | 02:28Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:28 PM → 04:31 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:50 PM → 04:09 AM
Plan a flight from WS78
Runway 02/20
1,610 ft × 120 ft · Turf 02
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Displaced threshold
- 288 ft
20
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Displaced threshold
- 440 ft
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHI · Rhinelander | VORTAC | 109.20 | r192° / 5.2 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for WS78. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Owner
DENNIS J. DALKA
W1254 COUNTY A, RHINELANDER, WI
715-362-4732
Manager
DENNIS J. DALKA
W1254 COUNTY A, RHINELANDER, WI
715-362-4732
Remarks FAA
- PRVDD CLEAR 20:1 APCHS, CLEAR OBSTACLE FREE ZONE, AND CLEAR RUNWAY SAFETY AREA.
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
- CELL: 715-490-9320
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