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Rigdon Private Airport Private

WI81 · Hazel Green, WI · 880 ft elevation · var 1E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
WI81
Coordinates
42.5242, -90.5910
Elevation
880 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
1E
Sectional chart
CHICAGO
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
CHICAGO (ZAU)
Flight service (FSS)
GREEN BAY
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1970/11
Distance from city
7 W

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
04:50 AM09:50Z
Sunrise05:25 AM10:25Z
Sunset08:43 PM01:43Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:18 PM02:18Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:18 PM → 04:50 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:43 PM → 04:25 AM

Plan a flight from WI81

Traffic pattern

NTPANSEW
RIGHT traffic
Landing
Rwy N
Pattern
right (turns right)
TPA
1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the right downwind for Rwy N at 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway N/S

1,000 ft × 90 ft · Turf
N
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Right
S
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
DBQ · DubuqueVORTAC115.80r031° / 9 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for WI81. VFR sectional link above.

Services

Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE

Ownership & management

Owner
KARL W. RIGDON
586 ROCK CUT ROAD, HAZEL GREEN, WI
608-748-4263
Manager

Remarks FAA

  • PRIVATE USE.
  • 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 WI81 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 WI81

Rigdon Private Airport (WI81) is an airport in Hazel Green, WI, at 880 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for WI81, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does WI81 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at WI81?

Rigdon Private Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is WI81?

Rigdon Private Airport is in Hazel Green, WI, at an elevation of 880 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.5242, -90.5910.

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