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WS27 Weather Uw Hospital & Clinics Heliport

Madison, WisconsinElevation 901 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KMSN · 6 NM NE · 53 min old
Ceiling 24,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KMSN
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
24,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No aviation METAR is published for this airport. The nearest National Weather Service station reports wind calm, visibility 10 SM, temperature 14.9C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy, low near 49F, 3% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Thursday: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Cloudy 49 N 9 kt – 3%
Monday Mostly Cloudy 59/46 NE 9 kt – 10%
Tuesday Partly Sunny 67/54 SE 9 kt – 13%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 73/57 S 9 kt – 50%
Thursday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 72/52 SW 9 kt – 50% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Friday Chance Rain Showers 71/55 SE 4 kt – 44%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 69/54 SE 9 kt – 57%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 67 W 4 kt – 32%

Source: National Weather Service (office MKX). Forecast issued 0043Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for WS27. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 100 ft

H1
Dimensions
100 x 100 ft
Surface
Concrete
Edge lights
FLD
RWY H1

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
901 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2259Z 5:59 PM
Sunrise
1224Z 7:24 AM
Loggable night
2328Z (6:28 PM local) → 1155Z (6:55 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2259Z (5:59 PM local) → 1224Z (7:24 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2359Z (6:59 PM local) → 1124Z (6:24 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Uw Hospital & Clinics Heliport is in Madison, Wisconsin. Field elevation 901 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerANNE RIKKERS
Manager phone(608) 504-4384
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAWS27
SectionalCHICAGO
Center (ARTCC)CHICAGO
Flight service (AFSS)GREEN BAY
RegionWisconsin
CountryUnited States
Coordinates43.0758, -89.4329
Distance from city2 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green-yellow (heliport)
UNICOM123.050
FREQUENCIES

Communications

123.050
UNICOM
UNICOM

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

WS27 traffic patterns

2026-06-12 to 2026-10-23, 63 days observed · data 2026-10-23

High confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
2.4
AVG OPS/DAY
2.9
Activity trend over 17 days: falling, from 3 to 2 operations per dayOperations trend (17 days)

Busiest day: Tue · Busiest month: Jun

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 98%Piston single 2%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›EC45 (Helicopter) · ~39 landings/mo
›EC35 (Helicopter) · ~2 landings/mo
›A119 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
›B407 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
›C185 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly rotorcraft.

›EC45 (Helicopter)

This is an estimate based on repeated flight patterns, not registration data. Do not rely on it to identify specific aircraft or owners.

Data limitations (4)
›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.
›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.
›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.
›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.
NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

WS27 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KMSN (6 NM NE, VFR).

KMSN Dane County Regional Truax Field
6 NM NE
VFR
KJVL Southern Wisconsin Regional Airport
32 NM SE
VFR
KLNR Tri-County Regional Airport
34 NM W
VFR
KUNU Dodge County Airport
38 NM NE
VFR
KFEP Albertus Airport
50 NM S
VFR
KUES Waukesha County Airport
52 NM E
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›MEDICAL USE.
›PRVDD ALL OPNS ARE CONDUCTED IN AREA FM 360-150 DEG; AREA IS MKD; WIND INDICATOR IS MNTD; TREES & SHRUBS ARE TRIMMED.
›FOR PERIMETER & FLOOD LGTS CALL 608-263-3258.
›PERIMETER LGTS
›ROOFTOP HELIPAD.
›FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗WS27 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does WS27 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for WS27. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does WS27 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for WS27. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at WS27?
WS27 sits at 901 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for WS27?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.