Airport information
- FAA LID
- WS43
- Coordinates
- 44.3555, -88.0584
- Elevation
- 813 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 1W
- Sectional chart
- GREEN BAY
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- GREEN BAY · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- IREG DALGT
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1987/07
- Distance from city
- 6 S
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:31 AM | 09:31Z |
| Sunrise | 05:08 AM | 10:08Z |
| Sunset | 08:40 PM | 01:40Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:17 PM | 02:17Z |
Plan a flight from WS43
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.75 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 08 · 081°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.75
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 08 at 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 08/26
2,800 ft × 50 ft · Turf- Heading
- 081° mag · 80° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 75 ft, 100 ft from threshold
- Heading
- 261° mag · 260° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 75 ft, 100 ft from threshold
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 2,800 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| UNICOM | 122.75 |
Source: OurAirports — community data, not FAA-verified. Confirm on the Chart Supplement / NOTAMs before use.
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| GRB · Green Bay | VORTAC | 115.50 | r153° / 13.3 NM |
| MTW · Manitowoc | VOR-DME | 111.00 | r312° / 21.2 NM |
| OSH · Oshkosh | VORTAC | 111.80 | r042° / 30.7 NM |
| FAH · Falls | VOR-DME | 110.00 | r348° / 36.4 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for WS43. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- 2 PERCENT GRADE DOWN RY 26/UP RY 08.
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
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 WS43 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 WS43
Birch Creek Airport (WS43) is an airport in De Pere, WI, at 813 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, 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 WS43, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does WS43 have a control tower?
No. Birch Creek Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at WS43?
Birch Creek Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,800 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is WS43?
Birch Creek Airport is in De Pere, WI, at an elevation of 813 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.3555, -88.0584.
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