Forseth Fld Airport (WI61)
Forseth Fld Airport (WI61)
WI61
Forseth Fld Airport (WI61)
Arena, WI
| FAA Information Effective | 2026-07-09 |
| Airport Identifier | WI61 |
| Airport Status | Operational |
| Longitude/Latitude |
89°59'52.7500"
W /
43°5'29.6500"
N -89.997986 / 43.091569 (Estimated) |
| Elevation | 800.00 ft / 243.84 m () |
| From nearest city | 6 nautical miles SW of Arena, WI |
| Location | Iowa County, WI |
- FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
- WE DO NOT OBJECT TO THE PROPOSAL HOWEVER, BE ADVISED IT DOES NOT MEET FAA AIRPORT DESIGN STANDARDS AS DESCRIBED IN FAA ADVISORY CIRCULAR 150/5300-13 TITLED "AIRPORT DESIGN". SOME OF THE STANDARDS NOT MET INCLUDE: ? - OBJECT FREE ZONE FOR SMALL AIRCRAFT WITH APPROACH SPEEDS OVER 50 KNOTS (BASED ON AERIAL IMAGERY [HANGAR, TREE ON WEST END]) ? - THRESHOLD SITING CRITERIA (BASED ON AERIAL IMAGERY [TREE ON WEST END, SOUTH OF RUNWAY]) NOTE: THIS IS NOT AN ALL-INCLUSIVE LIST. REFERENCE AC 150/5300-13 TITLED "AIRPORT DESIGN". BECAUSE THIS IS A PROPOSED PRIVATE-USE AIRPORT, ALL OPERATORS PROCEED AT THEIR OWN RISK. THE PROPONENT MUST MEET ALL STATE AND LOCAL REQUIREMENTS. TO ENHANCE THE SAFETY OF OPERATIONS, WE RECOMMEND: 1. ALL OPERATIONS ARE CONDUCTED IN VFR WEATHER CONDITIONS. 2. THE LANDING AREA IS LIMITED TO PRIVATE USE ONLY. 3. A NON-OBSTRUCTING WIND INDICATOR IS MAINTAINED ADJACENT TO THE TAKEOFF/LANDING AREA. 4. NO NIGHT OPERATIONS ARE CONDUCTED UNLESS THE RUNWAY AND WIND INDICATOR ARE LIT. 5. NO TERRAIN OR OBSTACLES PENETRATE THE 20:1 (1 FT RISE FOR EVERY 20 FT FROM THE RUNWAY END) VISUAL APPROACH/ DEPARTURE SURFACE AT LEAST 100 FT WIDE OR AS WIDE AS THE RUNWAY (WHICHEVER IS WIDER) AND EXTENDING INTO THE APPROACH AREA FROM THE LANDING THRESHOLD FOR EACH RUNWAY END. THE THRESHOLD MAY BE DISPLACED TO PROVIDE A CLEAR 20:1 SURFACE PROVIDED ENOUGH LANDING DISTANCE REMAINS FOR SAFE OPERATIONS IN THE AIRCRAFT TO BE USED. 6. UNAUTHORIZED PERSONS ARE RESTRICTED FROM ACCESS...