Airport information
- FAA LID
- 88WS
- Coordinates
- 42.9310, -89.6248
- Elevation
- 917 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CHICAGO (ZAU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- GREEN BAY
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2021/05
- Distance from city
- 5 SW
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 | 04:44 AM | 09:44Z |
| Sunrise | 05:20 AM | 10:20Z |
| Sunset | 08:41 PM | 01:41Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:16 PM | 02:16Z |
Plan a flight from 88WS
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 9
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 9 at 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 9/27
900 ft × 65 ft · Turf- Heading
- 92° true
- Heading
- 272° true
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 9/27 | 900 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| MSN · Madison | VORTAC | 108.60 | r221° / 17.9 NM |
| LNR · Lone Rock | VOR-DME | 112.80 | r134° / 31.2 NM |
| JVL · Janesville | VOR-DME | 114.30 | r312° / 32 NM |
| DLL · Dells | VORTAC | 117.00 | r168° / 37.7 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 88WS. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- VFR USE ONLY.
Nearby airports
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 88WS 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 88WS
Ottos Airport (88WS) is an airport in Verona, WI, at 917 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 900 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 88WS, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 88WS have a control tower?
No. Ottos Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 88WS?
Ottos Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 900 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 88WS?
Ottos Airport is in Verona, WI, at an elevation of 917 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.9310, -89.6248.
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