Indianhead Medical Center Heliport (WS79) — Shell Lake, WI

Indianhead Medical Center Heliport (WS79)
WS79
Indianhead Medical Center Heliport (WS79)
Shell Lake, WI
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Indianhead Medical Center Heliport (WS79) is a private-use heliport located in Shell Lake, WI. The airport sits at an elevation of 1250 feet above mean sea level. It features 1 runway.

Location & QuickFacts
FAA Information Effective 2026-09-03
Airport Identifier WS79
Airport Status Operational
Longitude/Latitude 91°55'37.0200" W / 45°44'31.2600" N
-91.926950 / 45.742017 (Estimated)
Elevation 1250.00 ft / 381.00 m (Estimated)
Location Washburn County, WI
Owner & Manager
Ownership Privately owned
Owner INDIANHEAD MEDICAL CENTER
Address P.O. BOX 300
SHELL LAKE, WI 54871
Phone number 715-468-7833
Manager SHANNON JACK
Address P.O. BOX 300
SHELL LAKE, WI 54871
Phone number 715-468-7833
Airport Operations and Facilities
Airport Use Private
Wind indicator Yes
Segmented Circle No
Control Tower NON-ATCT
Sectional chart GREEN BAY
Region AGL - Great Lakes
Responsible ARTCC ZMP - MINNEAPOLIS
Tie-in FSS GRB - GREEN BAY
FSS Toll Free 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Runway Information
Runway H1
Dimensions 40 x 40 ft (12 x 12 m)
Surface ASPH
Surface treatment
H1
Physical elevation 1250.00 ft ft
Coordinates 45.742017 / -91.926950 0.000000 / 0.000000
Traffic pattern Left Left
Remarks
  • FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
  • PRVDD APPROACH/DEPARTURE ROUTES ARE CONDUCTED FROM 340 TO 010; 050 TO 090; 310 TO 320 DEGREES; AND THE LANDING AREA IS APPROPRIATELY MARKED AND LIGHTED.