Boscobel Airport

OVS · KOVS · Boscobel, WI · 673 ft elevation · var 1W · Non-towered

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KOVS
Coordinates: 43.1602, -90.6755
Elevation: 673 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 1W
Sectional chart: CHICAGO
Airport use: Public
Control tower: No
ARTCC: CHICAGO (ZAU)
Flight service (FSS): GREEN BAY
NOTAM facility: OVS
Attendance: UNATNDD
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: No
Wind indicator: yes
Activated: 1947/01
Distance from city: 2 NE

Weather

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

Event	Local (CDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	04:47 AM	09:47Z
Sunrise	05:23 AM	10:23Z
Sunset	08:46 PM	01:46Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:21 PM	02:21Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:21 PM → 04:47 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:46 PM → 04:23 AM

Plan a flight from KOVS

Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Night operations

Airport lighting: SEE RMK
Rotating beacon: white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting: ACTVT REIL RWY 07 & 25; PAPI RWY 07 & 25; MIRL RWY 02/20 - CTAF. MIRL RWY 07/25 PRESET ON LOW INTST, TO INCR INTST & ACTVT - CTAF. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 07: 2-light PAPI (left) · 25: 2-light PAPI (left).

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

Traffic pattern

Landing runway

LEFT traffic

Landing: Rwy 02 · 018°
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF: 122.8

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 02 at 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 02/20

3,658 ft × 58 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 12.5k.

Heading: 018° mag · 17° true
Markings: basic
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Trees, 10 ft, 230 ft from threshold, 90 ft R of centerline — 3:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface

Heading: 198° mag · 197° true
Markings: basic
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Trees, 26 ft, 405 ft from threshold, 100 ft L of centerline — 7:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface

Runway 07/25

5,000 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 12.5k, Double wheel 30k.

Heading: 068° mag · 67° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: 248° mag · 247° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Runway	Length	Your margin
02/20	3,658 ft
07/25	5,000 ft

Communication frequencies

Service	Frequency	Notes
ASOS	126.775
CNTR	133.3	CHICAGO CNTR
UNIC	122.8	CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
LNR · Lone Rock	VOR-DME	112.80	r251° / 25.1 NM
UKN · Waukon	VORTAC	116.60	r096° / 38.4 NM

Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: RNAV (GPS) · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

Approaches2

Minimums & Hot Spots

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VFR sectional

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Services

Fuel available: 100LL
Bottled oxygen: NONE
Bulk oxygen: NONE
Airframe service: MAJOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR
Parking: tiedowns, hangars

Ownership & management

Owner

CITY OF BOSCOBEL

1006 WISCONSIN AVE, BOSCOBEL, WI

608-375-5001

Manager

GLENN GRISWOLD

1006 WISCONSIN AVE, BOSCOBEL, WI

608-852-5046

Remarks FAA

ESTABLISHED PRIOR TO 1959.
FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
COLD TEMPERATURE AIRPORT. ALTITUDE CORRECTION REQUIRED AT OR BELOW -30C.
ACTVT REIL RWY 07 & 25; PAPI RWY 07 & 25; MIRL RWY 02/20 - CTAF. MIRL RWY 07/25 PRESET ON LOW INTST, TO INCR INTST & ACTVT - CTAF.
EXT 140. ADDNL FONE 608-485-1258.
24 HR SELF SERVICE 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 KOVS 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 KOVS

Boscobel Airport (OVS · KOVS) is an airport in Boscobel, WI, at 673 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 5,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KOVS, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KOVS have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at KOVS?

Boscobel Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 5,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KOVS?

Boscobel Airport is in Boscobel, WI, at an elevation of 673 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.1602, -90.6755.

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