Airport information
- FAA LID
- W23
- Coordinates
- 44.1978, -89.2179
- Elevation
- 908 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 0W
- 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
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1982/10
- Distance from city
- 2 NE
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 | 04:37 AM | 09:37Z |
| Sunrise | 05:13 AM | 10:13Z |
| Sunset | 08:44 PM | 01:44Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:21 PM | 02:21Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT LIRL RY 09/27 - CTAF. on 122.8 — 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 09
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 09 at 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 09/27
2,990 ft × 100 ft · Turf (Fair)- Heading
- n/a
- Markings
- none
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 15 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 120 ft R of centerline
- Heading
- n/a
- Markings
- none
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 10 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 90 ft R of centerline
Runway 18/36
1,710 ft × 100 ft · Turf (Fair)- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 50 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 115 ft L/R of centerline
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 69 ft, 387 ft from threshold, 130 ft R of centerline — 5:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 2,990 ft | |
| 18/36 | 1,710 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| CTAF | 122.8 | ACTVT LIRL RY 09/27 - CTAF. |
| UNICOM | 122.8 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| STE · Stevens Point | VORTAC | 110.60 | r148° / 24.7 NM |
| OSH · Oshkosh | VORTAC | 111.80 | r292° / 31.1 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- PRVDD OBSTNS IN RWY APCH SFCS ARE REMOVED/LOWERED OR THRS DSPLCD TO PRVD 20:1 CLRNC.
- ULTRALIGHT ACTVTY ON & IN VCNTY OF ARPT.
- DEER & CRANES ON & INVOF ARPT.
- FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
- ACTVT LIRL RY 09/27 - CTAF.
- LEASED TO WILD ROSE ARPT ASSOCIATION.
- CLERK@VI.WILDROSE.WI.GOV.
- CLERK@VI.WILDROSE.WI.GOV.
- RY 09/27 NSTD THRESHOLD LGHTS, DO NOT COMPLY WITH FAA STANDARD.
- RY 09 /27 MKD WITH YELLOW CONES.
- RY 18/36 MKD WITH YELLOW CONES.
- PLOWED WINTER MONTHS.
- CLSD NOV 15 THRU APR 1.
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 W23 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 W23
Wild Rose Idlewild Airport (W23) is an airport in Wild Rose, WI, at 908 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 2,990 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for W23, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does W23 have a control tower?
No. Wild Rose Idlewild Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at W23?
Wild Rose Idlewild Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 2,990 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is W23?
Wild Rose Idlewild Airport is in Wild Rose, WI, at an elevation of 908 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.1978, -89.2179.
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