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Gallinger Airport Private

51WI · Oshkosh, WI · 800 ft elevation · var 1W · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
51WI
Coordinates
44.0643, -88.5577
Elevation
800 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
1W
Sectional chart
GREEN BAY
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
CHICAGO (ZAU)
Flight service (FSS)
GREEN BAY
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Activated
1979/09
Distance from city
2 N

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
04:35 AM09:35Z
Sunrise05:11 AM10:11Z
Sunset08:41 PM01:41Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:17 PM02:17Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:17 PM → 04:35 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:41 PM → 04:11 AM

Plan a flight from 51WI

Traffic pattern

09TPANESW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 09
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 09 at 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 09/27

2,200 ft × 100 ft · Turf
09
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
27
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
OSH · OshkoshVORTAC111.80r357° / 4.4 NM
GRB · Green BayVORTAC115.50r207° / 33.3 NM
FAH · FallsVOR-DME110.00r302° / 35.4 NM
MTW · ManitowocVOR-DME111.00r266° / 38 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 51WI. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner
GORDON GALLINGER
3325 VINLAND RD, OSHKOSH, WI
Manager
GORDON GALLINGER
3325 VINLAND RD, OSHKOSH, WI

Remarks FAA

  • E111: ARPT UNDERLIES TRAFFIC PATTERNS INTO WITTMAN FLD THUS DEROGATING THE SAFE & EFFICIENT USE OF AIRSPACE.
  • FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
  • OTHER: ROBERT GALLINGER 555 GLENDALE AVE OSHKOSH WI 54901 920-203-0256

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 51WI 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 51WI

Gallinger Airport (51WI) is an airport in Oshkosh, WI, at 800 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,200 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 51WI, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 51WI have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at 51WI?

Gallinger Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,200 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 51WI?

Gallinger Airport is in Oshkosh, WI, at an elevation of 800 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.0643, -88.5577.

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