Barten Airport (WS55)

Location & QuickFacts

FAA Information Effective	2026-07-09
Airport Identifier	WS55
Airport Status	Operational
Longitude/Latitude	88°44'43.3750" W / 42°31'3.0580" N -88.745382 / 42.517516 (Estimated)
Elevation	977.00 ft / 297.79 m (Estimated)
Land	83 acres
From nearest city	2 nautical miles SE of Sharon, WI
Location	Walworth County, WI

Owner & Manager

Ownership	Privately owned
Owner	MICHAEL G BARTEN
Address	N882 SALT BOX RD RT 1 SHARON, WI 53585
Phone number	414-736-9313
Manager	MICHAEL G BARTEN
Address	N882 SALT BOX RD RT 1 SHARON, WI 53585
Phone number	414-736-9313

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 Toll Free	1-800-WX-BRIEF

Airport Services

Fuel types

100LL

Runway Information

Runway 18/36

Dimensions	2650 x 100 ft (808 x 30 m)
Surface	TURF
Surface treatment

	18	36
Traffic pattern	Right	Left

Radio Navigation Aids

ID	Type	Name	Ch	Freq	Var	Dist
BUU	DME	BURBUN	92X	114.50		22.2 nm
RFD	DME	ROCKFORD	45X	110.80		26.7 nm
ENW	DME	KENOSHA	29X	109.20		36.4 nm
HRK	DME	HORLICK	87Y	114.05		43.7 nm
LJT	DME	TIMMERMAN	103Y	115.65		47.4 nm
PLL	DME	POLO	84Y	113.75		48.0 nm
GCO	DME	CHICAGO	19Y	108.25		49.0 nm
RYV	NDB	ROCK RIVER		371.00	01W	39.5 nm
UG	NDB	WAUKE		379.00	03W	42.0 nm
JVL	VOR/DME	JANESVILLE	90X	114.30	03E	16.1 nm
OBK	VOR/DME	NORTHBROOK	77X	113.00	02W	39.5 nm
BAE	VOR/DME	BADGER	111X	116.40	02E	41.4 nm
DPA	VOR/DME	DUPAGE	92Y	114.55	02E	41.6 nm
MSN	VORTAC	MADISON	23X	108.60	03E	45.9 nm

Remarks

• FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.