Leeward Farm Airport Private
WS51 · Soldiers Grove, WI · 1,055 ft elevation · var 0E · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- WS51
- Coordinates
- 43.3528, -90.6810
- Elevation
- 1,055 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 0E
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CHICAGO (ZAU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- GREEN BAY
- NOTAM facility
- FDC
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Beacon
- white-green (SEE RMK)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1988/03
- Distance from city
- 6 SE
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 | 04:46 AM | 09:46Z |
| Sunrise | 05:22 AM | 10:22Z |
| Sunset | 08:47 PM | 01:47Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:22 PM | 02:22Z |
Plan a flight from WS51
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SEE RMK
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement
Runway lighting aids — 11: 2-light PAPI (left) · 29: 4-light PAPI (left).
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 11 · 109°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 2,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 11 at 2,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 11/29
3,791 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt- Heading
- 109° mag · 109° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 289° mag · 289° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 11/29 | 3,791 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| LNR · Lone Rock | VOR-DME | 112.80 | r279° / 24.2 NM |
| UKN · Waukon | VORTAC | 116.60 | r078° / 37.7 NM |
| VOK · Volk | TACAN | 110.40 | r208° / 39.9 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for WS51. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Parking
- hangars
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- ACTVT ROTG BCN - 131.525.
- PERSONAL USE.
- FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
- ACTVT REIL RWY 29; PAPI RWY 11 & 29; HIRL RWY 11/29 - 131.525.
- PAPI UNUSBL BYD 8 DEGS LEFT OF CNTRLN.
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About WS51
Leeward Farm Airport (WS51) is an airport in Soldiers Grove, WI, at 1,055 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,791 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for WS51, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does WS51 have a control tower?
No. Leeward Farm Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at WS51?
Leeward Farm Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,791 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is WS51?
Leeward Farm Airport is in Soldiers Grove, WI, at an elevation of 1,055 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.3528, -90.6810.
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