Indianhead Medical Center HeliportPrivate
WS79 · Shell Lake, WI · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-23 · night begins 07:33 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:26 AM | 11:26Z |
| Sunrise | 06:56 AM | 11:56Z |
| Sunset | 07:04 PM | 00:04Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:33 PM | 00:33Z |
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 40 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
No published frequencies, ILS, or nearby navaids for WS79.
Charts & procedures
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Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- WS79
- Coordinates
- 45.7420, -91.9270
- Elevation
- 1,250 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- GREEN BAY
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- GREEN BAY · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 2003/02
- Distance from city
- 0 S
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
Obstructions
- 40 FT PLINE 75 FT S, AND 90 FT TREES 250 FT NE OF PAD.
Nearby airports
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About WS79
Indianhead Medical Center (WS79) is a heliport in Shell Lake, WI, at 1,250 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 40 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for WS79, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does WS79 have a control tower?
No. Indianhead Medical Center is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at WS79?
Indianhead Medical Center has 1 runway; the longest is 40 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is WS79?
Indianhead Medical Center is in Shell Lake, WI, at an elevation of 1,250 ft MSL. Coordinates: 45.7420, -91.9270.
More about WS79
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 WS79 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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