Viroqua Municipal Airport

Y51 · Viroqua, WI · 1,292 ft elevation · var 0E · Non-towered

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Airport information

FAA LID: Y51
Coordinates: 43.5801, -90.9002
Elevation: 1,292 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 0E
Sectional chart: CHICAGO
Airport use: Public
Control tower: No
ARTCC: MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
Flight service (FSS): GREEN BAY
NOTAM facility: GRB
Attendance: UNATNDD
Segmented circle: Yes
Wind indicator: lighted
Activated: 1964/05
Distance from city: 2 N

Weather

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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	08:48 PM	01:48Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:24 PM	02:24Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:24 PM → 04:46 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:48 PM → 04:22 AM

Plan a flight from Y51

Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Night operations

Airport lighting: SEE RMK
Pilot-controlled lighting: MIRL RWY 11/29 PRESET TO LOW SS-SR; TO INCR INTST AND ACTVT REIL 11 & 29; PAPI RWY 11 & 29; MIRL RWY 11/29 - CTAF. on 122.9 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 11: 2-light PAPI (left) · 29: 2-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 runway

LEFT traffic

Landing: Rwy 02 · 022°
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 2,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF: 122.9

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 02 at 2,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 02/20

2,424 ft × 90 ft · Turf (Good)

Heading: 022° mag · 22° true
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: 202° mag · 202° true
Traffic pattern: Left

Runway 11/29

4,000 ft × 60 ft · Asphalt (Excellent)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 12k.

Heading: 114° mag · 114° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: 294° mag · 294° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Runway	Length	Your margin
02/20	2,424 ft
11/29	4,000 ft

Communication frequencies

Service	Frequency	Notes
CNTR	128.6	MINNEAPOLIS CNTR
CTAF	122.9

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
LSE · La Crosse	VOR-DME	108.40	r137° / 23.5 NM
ODI · Nodine	VORTAC	117.90	r128° / 31.7 NM
UKN · Waukon	VORTAC	116.60	r052° / 33.1 NM
VOK · Volk	TACAN	110.40	r232° / 35.3 NM
LNR · Lone Rock	VOR-DME	112.80	r297° / 37.6 NM

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VFR sectional

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Services

Fuel available: 100LL
Bottled oxygen: NONE
Bulk oxygen: NONE
Airframe service: NONE
Powerplant service: NONE
Parking: tiedowns
Other services: Instruction

Ownership & management

Owner

CITY OF VIROQUA

124 W DECKER ST, VIROQUA, WI

608-637-7186

Manager

MICHAEL OLSON

124 W DECKER ST, VIROQUA, WI

608-606-9563

Remarks FAA

FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
MIRL RWY 11/29 PRESET TO LOW SS-SR; TO INCR INTST AND ACTVT REIL 11 & 29; PAPI RWY 11 & 29; MIRL RWY 11/29 - CTAF.
ADDNL PHONE 608-637-2346.
24 HR FUEL AVBL WITH CREDIT CARD.
CLSD NOV 15 THRU APR 15.
HAS SHARP 20 FT DROP-OFF EA END & SLOPES DOWNHILL TO THE NORTH APRXLY 1.5%.
6 FT SIGN 50 FT FM THLD; 160 FT L.
MKD WITH YELLOW CONES.
MKD WITH YELLOW CONES.
PAPI UNUSBL BYD 5 DEG L OF CNTRLN.

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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 Y51 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 Y51

Viroqua Municipal Airport (Y51) is an airport in Viroqua, WI, at 1,292 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 4,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for Y51, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does Y51 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at Y51?

Viroqua Municipal Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 4,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is Y51?

Viroqua Municipal Airport is in Viroqua, WI, at an elevation of 1,292 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.5801, -90.9002.

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