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Swan Airport Private

WI70 · Elkhorn, WI · 930 ft elevation · var 0W · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
WI70
Coordinates
42.7055, -88.6402
Elevation
930 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
0W
Sectional chart
CHICAGO
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
CHICAGO (ZAU)
Flight service (FSS)
GREEN BAY
Attendance
ALL ALL
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1949/03
Distance from city
4 N

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
04:41 AM09:41Z
Sunrise05:16 AM10:16Z
Sunset08:36 PM01:36Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:11 PM02:11Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:11 PM → 04:41 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:36 PM → 04:16 AM

Plan a flight from WI70

Traffic pattern

09TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 09
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

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

2,800 ft × 50 ft · Gravel
09
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
27
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Right
Approach obstacle
Road, 7 ft, 0 ft from threshold

Runway 18/36

2,200 ft × 30 ft · TURF-GRVL
18
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 75 ft, 0 ft from threshold
36
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 75 ft, 0 ft from threshold
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
BUU · BurbunVOR-DME114.50r275° / 15 NM
JVL · JanesvilleVOR-DME114.30r064° / 22.4 NM
BAE · BadgerVORTAC116.40r210° / 29.2 NM
ENW · KenoshaVOR-DME109.20r284° / 31.9 NM
LJT · TimmermanVOR-DME112.50r230° / 35.9 NM
HRK · HorlickVOR-DME117.70r267° / 36.6 NM
RFD · RockfordVOR-DME110.80r039° / 38 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for WI70. VFR sectional link above.

Services

Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE

Ownership & management

Owner
VANDER VEEN FARMS
N6059 COUNTY RD 0, ELKHORN, WI
262-728-5610
Manager
CURT VANDER VEEN
N6059 COUNTY RD 0, ELKHORN, WI
262-728-5610

Remarks FAA

  • PRIOR TO 1959.
  • RWY 18/36 OBSTRUCTED BOTH ENDS BY TREES & TO BE USED ONLY IN STRONG WINDS.
  • FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.

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 WI70 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 WI70

Swan Airport (WI70) is an airport in Elkhorn, WI, at 930 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, 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 WI70, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does WI70 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at WI70?

Swan Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 2,800 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is WI70?

Swan Airport is in Elkhorn, WI, at an elevation of 930 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.7055, -88.6402.

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