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Fort Atkinson Municipal Airport

61C · Jefferson, WI · 800 ft elevation · var 2W · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
61C
Coordinates
42.9632, -88.8176
Elevation
800 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
2W
Sectional chart
CHICAGO
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
CHICAGO (ZAU)
Flight service (FSS)
GREEN BAY
NOTAM facility
GRB
Attendance
UNATNDD
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1948/05
Distance from city
3 NE

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
09:13 PM02:13Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:13 PM → 04:41 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:38 PM → 04:16 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
MIRL RWY 03/21 PRESET TO LOW SS-SR; TO INCR INTST & ACTVT PAPI RWY 03 & 21; MIRL RWY 03/21 - CTAF. on 122.9Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 03: 2-light PAPI (left) · 21: 2-light PAPI (left).

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

03TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 03 · 030°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 03 at 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 03/21

3,800 ft × 60 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 12k.

03
Heading
030° mag · 28° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
21
Heading
210° mag · 208° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Brush, 10 ft, 220 ft from threshold, 120 ft R of centerline — 2:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
A/D120.1MADISON APP/DEP
CTAF122.9

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
BAE · BadgerVORTAC116.40r247° / 25.2 NM
MSN · MadisonVORTAC108.60r112° / 25.4 NM
JVL · JanesvilleVOR-DME114.30r024° / 27.4 NM
BUU · BurbunVOR-DME114.50r307° / 28 NM
LJT · TimmermanVOR-DME112.50r258° / 35.4 NM

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Fuel available
100LL, Jet A (additive)
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Parking
tiedowns
Other services
Parachute ops

Ownership & management

Owner
CITY OF FT. ATKINSON
101 NORTH MAIN ST, FORT ATKINSON, WI
920-397-9901
Manager
JEDIDIAH DRAEGER
101 N MAIN ST, FORT ATKINSON, WI
920-397-9901

Remarks FAA

  • CONSTR PRIOR TO 1959
  • RY 03/21 PILOTS REQUESTED TO FLY RY HEADING & CLIMB TO 1400 FT MSL BEFORE TURNING EAST.
  • ULTRALIGHT ACTVTY ON & IN VCNTY OF ARPT.
  • FOR CD CTC MADISON APP/DEP CON AT 608-249-8240. WHEN MADISON APCH CLSD, FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
  • MIRL RWY 03/21 PRESET TO LOW SS-SR; TO INCR INTST & ACTVT PAPI RWY 03 & 21; MIRL RWY 03/21 - CTAF.
  • EMAIL ADDRESS: JDRAEGER@FORTATKINSONWI.GOV
  • 24 HR SELF SVC FUEL AVBL WITH CREDIT CARD.
  • 10 FT BRUSH 30 FT FM THR; 100 FT L.
  • 10 FT BRUSH 100 FT FM THR; 115 FT R.

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 61C 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 61C

Fort Atkinson Municipal Airport (61C) is an airport in Jefferson, WI, at 800 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,800 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 61C, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 61C have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at 61C?

Fort Atkinson Municipal Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,800 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 61C?

Fort Atkinson Municipal Airport is in Jefferson, WI, at an elevation of 800 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.9632, -88.8176.

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