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Lancaster Municipal Airport

73C · Lancaster, WI · 1,008 ft elevation · var 1E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
73C
Coordinates
42.7805, -90.6810
Elevation
1,008 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
1E
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
No
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1967/04
Distance from city
4 S

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
04:49 AM09:49Z
Sunrise05:24 AM10:24Z
Sunset08:45 PM01:45Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:20 PM02:20Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:20 PM → 04:49 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:45 PM → 04:24 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SS-SR
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
Usually keyed on CTAF 122.8 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗

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

Traffic pattern

18TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 18 · 178°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.8

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 18 at 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 18/36

3,300 ft × 60 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Low. Weight bearing: Single wheel 13k.

18
Heading
178° mag · 179° true
Markings
nonprecision
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Road, 10 ft, 350 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 15:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
36
Heading
358° mag · 359° true
Markings
nonprecision
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Road, 15 ft, 325 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 8:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
UNIC122.8CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
DBQ · DubuqueVORTAC115.80r359° / 22.8 NM
LNR · Lone RockVOR-DME112.80r218° / 39.1 NM

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Fuel available
100LL
Parking
hangars

Ownership & management

Owner
CITY OF LANCASTER
CITY HALL, 206 S MADISON STREET, LANCASTER, WI
(608) 723-4246
Manager
JOHN HAUTH
206 S MADISON STREET, LANCASTER, WI
608-723-7543

Remarks FAA

  • DETERMINATION PENDING.
  • OCNL VEHICLES/PEOPLE CROSSING RY TO REACH HGR AREA ON EAST SIDE OF RY.
  • FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
  • EMAIL ADDRESS: JOHNH@LANCASTERWISCONSIN.COM (ALL LOWER CASE)
  • 24 HR SELF SVC FUEL AVBL WITH CREDIT CARD.

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 73C 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 73C

Lancaster Municipal Airport (73C) is an airport in Lancaster, WI, at 1,008 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,300 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 73C, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 73C have a control tower?

No. Lancaster 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 73C?

Lancaster Municipal Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,300 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 73C?

Lancaster Municipal Airport is in Lancaster, WI, at an elevation of 1,008 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.7805, -90.6810.

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