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Ha-Rail Airport Private

17WI · Lake Mills, WI · 885 ft elevation · var 0E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
17WI
Coordinates
43.0361, -88.8932
Elevation
885 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
0E
Sectional chart
CHICAGO
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
CHICAGO (ZAU)
Flight service (FSS)
GREEN BAY
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1990/07
Distance from city
3 SE

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
04:41 AM09:41Z
Sunrise05:16 AM10:16Z
Sunset08:38 PM01:38Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:14 PM02:14Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:14 PM → 04:41 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:38 PM → 04:16 AM

Plan a flight from 17WI

Traffic pattern

18TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 18
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 18 at 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 18/36

2,500 ft × 70 ft · Turf
18
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
36
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
MSN · MadisonVORTAC108.60r105° / 20.6 NM
BAE · BadgerVORTAC116.40r258° / 27.1 NM
JVL · JanesvilleVOR-DME114.30r015° / 30.2 NM
BUU · BurbunVOR-DME114.50r310° / 33.3 NM
LJT · TimmermanVOR-DME112.50r266° / 37.8 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 17WI. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner
TERRY L. RAILING
N5206 HWY G, LAKE MILLS, WI
920-648-8114
Manager
TERRY L. RAILING
N5206 HWY G, LAKE MILLS, WI
920-648-8114

Remarks FAA

  • OBSTRUCTIONS IN APCH SURFACES BE REMOVED/LOWERED TO PROVIDE 20:1 CLNC, 125' EITHER SIDE OF CNTRLN BE CLEAR.
  • FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.

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 17WI 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.

About 17WI

Ha-Rail Airport (17WI) is an airport in Lake Mills, WI, at 885 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 17WI, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 17WI have a control tower?

No. Ha-Rail Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at 17WI?

Ha-Rail Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,500 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 17WI?

Ha-Rail Airport is in Lake Mills, WI, at an elevation of 885 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.0361, -88.8932.

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