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Higgins Airport Private

7WI2 · Rio, WI · 965 ft elevation · var 0E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
7WI2
Coordinates
43.4430, -89.1782
Elevation
965 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
0E
Sectional chart
CHICAGO
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
CHICAGO (ZAU)
Flight service (FSS)
GREEN BAY
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1989/01
Distance from city
3 E

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
04:40 AM09:40Z
Sunrise05:16 AM10:16Z
Sunset08:41 PM01:41Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:17 PM02:17Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:17 PM → 04:40 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:41 PM → 04:16 AM

Plan a flight from 7WI2

Traffic pattern

18TPANESW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 18
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

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

2,800 ft × 60 ft · Turf
18
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
Displaced threshold
400 ft
36
Heading
260° mag · 260° true
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 20 ft, 800 ft from threshold
Displaced threshold
400 ft
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
MSN · MadisonVORTAC108.60r018° / 19.2 NM
DLL · DellsVORTAC117.00r101° / 26.3 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 7WI2. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner
FRANK HIGGINS
W-3507 CTY. HY. B, RIO, WI
920-992-3359
Manager
FRANK & NANCY HIGGINS
W-3507 CTY. HY. B, RIO, WI
920-992-3359

Remarks FAA

  • PRVDD OBSTNS REMOVED/LOWERED OR THRS DSPLCD TO PRVD 20:1 APCH OVER 20' TREES N & S AND PLINE 3 MI NORTH; REF AC 150/5300-4B.
  • FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
  • AMGR LIVES AT ARPT.
  • 18/36 DSPLCD THRS MKD WITH BLACK & YELLOW 55 GALLON DRUMS.

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 7WI2 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 7WI2

Higgins Airport (7WI2) is an airport in Rio, WI, at 965 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,800 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 7WI2, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 7WI2 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at 7WI2?

Higgins Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,800 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 7WI2?

Higgins Airport is in Rio, WI, at an elevation of 965 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.4430, -89.1782.

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