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WS79

Indianhead Medical Center Heliport · Shell Lake

Key Facts

Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
1,250 ft / 381 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
H1/H1 · 40 ft · ASPHUNLIT
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Indianhead Medical Center Heliport (WS79), located in Shell Lake, United States. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 1 active runway with a maximum elevation of 1,250 ft. Please note that this field primarily supports VFR and visual approach procedures.Reference the data below for primary communication channels and detailed runway characteristics. Pilots should observe a Transition Altitude of 18,000 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Indianhead Medical Center Heliport
ICAO / IATA
WS79 / —
Municipality
Shell Lake
Country
Region
US-WI — Wisconsin
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
1,250 ft

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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway H1 / H1
UNLIT
Runway Length: 40 ft / 12 m
Runway Width: 40 ft / 12 m
Surface Type: ASPH
Heading: ° / °
RWY H1
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY H1
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

No frequency data available.

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

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KSTPILS
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Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026