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Pioneer Airport Private

WS17 · Oshkosh, WI · 826 ft elevation · var 1W · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
WS17
Coordinates
43.9851, -88.5761
Elevation
826 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
1W
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
1984/10
Distance from city
2 S

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
04:35 AM09:35Z
Sunrise05:11 AM10:11Z
Sunset08:41 PM01:41Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:17 PM02:17Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:17 PM → 04:35 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:41 PM → 04:11 AM

Plan a flight from WS17

Traffic pattern

13TPANESW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 13
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 13 at 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 13/31

1,988 ft × 130 ft · Turf
13
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
31
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Right
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
OSH · OshkoshVORTAC111.80r248° / 0.9 NM
FAH · FallsVOR-DME110.00r295° / 34.1 NM
GRB · Green BayVORTAC115.50r205° / 38 NM
BJB · West BendVOR109.80r331° / 39.1 NM
MTW · ManitowocVOR-DME111.00r260° / 39.6 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for WS17. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner
EXPERIMENTAL ACFT ASSOCIATION
PO BOX 3086, OSHKOSH, WI
920-426-4800
Manager
JONATHAN EISELE
PO BOX 3086, OSHKOSH, WI
920-426-6176

Remarks FAA

  • PRVDD OPNS ARE CONDD IN ACCORD WITH LTR OF AGRMNT BTWN PIONEER & WITTMAN FLD ARPTS & OSHKOSH ATCT.
  • CTC WITTMAN RGNL ARPT (OSH) ATCT PRIOR TO USING ARPT.
  • FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
  • USE CAUTION FOR WATERFOWL INVOF RWY 31 APCH.
  • PPR, CTC ARPT MGR.

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 WS17 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 WS17

Pioneer Airport (WS17) is an airport in Oshkosh, WI, at 826 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,988 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for WS17, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does WS17 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at WS17?

Pioneer Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,988 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is WS17?

Pioneer Airport is in Oshkosh, WI, at an elevation of 826 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.9851, -88.5761.

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