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Coleman Airport Private

WS28 · Portage, WI · 800 ft elevation · var 0W · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
WS28
Coordinates
43.5536, -89.3898
Elevation
800 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
0W
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
1986/06
Distance from city
4 E

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
04:40 AM09:40Z
Sunrise05:16 AM10:16Z
Sunset08:42 PM01:42Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:18 PM02:18Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:18 PM → 04:40 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:42 PM → 04:16 AM

Plan a flight from WS28

Traffic pattern

10TPANESW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 10
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 10 at 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 10/28

1,700 ft × 100 ft · Turf (Fair)
10
Heading
n/a
Markings
none
Traffic pattern
Left
28
Heading
n/a
Markings
none
Traffic pattern
Left
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
DLL · DellsVORTAC117.00r086° / 16.3 NM
MSN · MadisonVORTAC108.60r352° / 24.6 NM
LNR · Lone RockVOR-DME112.80r064° / 36 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for WS28. VFR sectional link above.

Services

Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE

Ownership & management

Owner
BILL AND PATTI COLEMAN
W7806 HWY 33, PORTAGE, WI
608-617-1061
Manager
BILL COLEMAN
126 EAST BURNS STREET, PORTAGE, WI
608-617-1061

Remarks FAA

  • FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
  • WINDCONE PRESENT ONLY DRG SUMMER MONTHS.

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 WS28 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 WS28

Coleman Airport (WS28) is an airport in Portage, WI, at 800 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 WS28, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does WS28 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at WS28?

Coleman Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,700 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is WS28?

Coleman Airport is in Portage, WI, at an elevation of 800 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.5536, -89.3898.

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