Hughes Airport Private
WS96 · Monroe, WI · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:48 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:22 AM | 10:22Z |
| Sunrise | 05:54 AM | 10:54Z |
| Sunset | 08:16 PM | 01:16Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:48 PM | 01:48Z |
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Runways
RWY 18LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 179° mag · 179° true
- Dimensions
- 1,600 × 75 ft
- TPA
- 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 359°) on the 45° at 2,000 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 1,600 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
JVL 114.30 · MSN 108.60
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JVL · Janesville | VOR/DME | 114.30 · 90X | Low | r275° / 29.5 NM |
| MSN · Madison | VORTAC | 108.60 · 23X | Low | r208° / 36.7 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for WS96 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- WS96
- Coordinates
- 42.6208, -89.7673
- Elevation
- 1,010 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 0W
- 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
- 1999/05
- Distance from city
- 6 NW
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
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About WS96
Hughes Airport (WS96) is an airport in Monroe, WI, at 1,010 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,600 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for WS96, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does WS96 have a control tower?
No. Hughes Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at WS96?
Hughes Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,600 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is WS96?
Hughes Airport is in Monroe, WI, at an elevation of 1,010 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.6208, -89.7673.
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