Airport information
- FAA LID
- 79WS
- Coordinates
- 42.6981, -89.7868
- Elevation
- 1,025 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CHICAGO (ZAU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- GREEN BAY
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2023/10
- Distance from city
- 4 E
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 | 04:46 AM | 09:46Z |
| Sunrise | 05:21 AM | 10:21Z |
| Sunset | 08:41 PM | 01:41Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:16 PM | 02:16Z |
Plan a flight from 79WS
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — 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 3
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 3 at 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 3/21
2,162 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Heading
- n/a
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 3/21 | 2,162 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| JVL · Janesville | VOR-DME | 114.30 | r283° / 31.3 NM |
| MSN · Madison | VORTAC | 108.60 | r213° / 33.3 NM |
| RFD · Rockford | VOR-DME | 110.80 | r317° / 38.5 NM |
| LNR · Lone Rock | VOR-DME | 112.80 | r157° / 38.9 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 79WS. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
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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 79WS 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 79WS
Moose Creek Farm Airport (79WS) is an airport in Argyle, WI, at 1,025 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,162 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 79WS, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 79WS have a control tower?
No. Moose Creek Farm Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 79WS?
Moose Creek Farm Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,162 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 79WS?
Moose Creek Farm Airport is in Argyle, WI, at an elevation of 1,025 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.6981, -89.7868.
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