Elert Airport (WS12) — De Forest, WI

Elert Airport (WS12)
WS12
Elert Airport (WS12)
De Forest, WI
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Elert Airport (WS12) is a private-use airport located in De Forest, WI. The airport sits at an elevation of 972 feet above mean sea level. It features 1 runway.

Location & QuickFacts
FAA Information Effective 2026-09-03
Airport Identifier WS12
Airport Status Operational
Longitude/Latitude 89°19'23.4180" W / 43°15'51.9660" N
-89.323172 / 43.264435 (Estimated)
Elevation 972.00 ft / 296.27 m (Surveyed)
From nearest city 1 nautical miles NE of De Forest, WI
Location Dane County, WI
Owner & Manager
Ownership Privately owned
Owner SHAWN ELERT
Address W 5387 COUNTY ROAD G
RIO, WI 53960
Phone number 608-846-2550
Manager SHAWN ELERT
Address W 5302 COUNTY ROAD G
RIO, WI 53960
Phone number 608-228-2526
Airport Operations and Facilities
Airport Use Private
Wind indicator Yes
Segmented Circle No
Control Tower NON-ATCT
Sectional chart CHICAGO
Region AGL - Great Lakes
Responsible ARTCC ZAU - CHICAGO
Tie-in FSS GRB - GREEN BAY
FSS on Airport No
FSS Toll Free 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Runway Information
Runway N/S
Dimensions 1978 x 50 ft (603 x 15 m)
Surface TURF
Surface treatment
N S
Traffic pattern Left Left
Remarks
  • FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
  • OPNL LTR IS COMSUMATED BTN SULLIVAN FLD & ELERT ARPT. ARPT RMNS PSNAL USE. IF OBSTNS IN APCH SFCS CANNOT BE RMVD/LWRD, THRS ARE DSPLCD TO PRVD 20:1 CLRNC.