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
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:49 AM | 09:49Z |
| Sunrise | 05:24 AM | 10:24Z |
| Sunset | 08:45 PM | 01:45Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:20 PM | 02:20Z |
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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
- 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)- 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
- 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
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 3,300 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| UNIC | 122.8 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| DBQ · Dubuque | VORTAC | 115.80 | r359° / 22.8 NM |
| LNR · Lone Rock | VOR-DME | 112.80 | r218° / 39.1 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL
- Parking
- hangars
Ownership & management
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.
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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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