Airport information
- FAA LID
- WI12
- Coordinates
- 45.7066, -91.6249
- Elevation
- 1,300 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CHICAGO (ZAU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- GREEN BAY · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2015/10
- Distance from city
- 4 N
Weather
METAR observed
Loading current weather…
TAF forecast
Loading forecast…
Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:39 AM | 09:39Z |
| Sunrise | 05:17 AM | 10:17Z |
| Sunset | 09:00 PM | 02:00Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:38 PM | 02:38Z |
Plan a flight from WI12
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 18
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 2,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 18 at 2,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 18/36
1,700 ft × 100 ft · Turf (Fair)- Heading
- 179° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 359° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 1,700 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| RPD · Rice Lake | VOR-DME | 110.00 | r019° / 18.6 NM |
| HYR · Hayward | VOR-DME | 113.40 | r199° / 20.2 NM |
| RZN · Siren | VOR-DME | 109.40 | r100° / 32.1 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for WI12. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
- EMAIL ADDRESS: GREGKLEMPSR@YAHOO.COM (ALL LOWER CASE)
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 WI12 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 WI12
Lilac Time Airport (WI12) is an airport in Birchwood, WI, at 1,300 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,700 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for WI12, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does WI12 have a control tower?
No. Lilac Time Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at WI12?
Lilac Time Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,700 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is WI12?
Lilac Time Airport is in Birchwood, WI, at an elevation of 1,300 ft MSL. Coordinates: 45.7066, -91.6249.
Fly out of WI12 often?
Save WI12 as your home base in the SkyReady app for a one-tap Go/No-Go readiness brief, weather alerts, and automatic FAA currency — free to log.