Viroqua Municipal (Y51), Wisconsin
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Viroqua Municipal (Y51) is an unattended public airport in western Wisconsin with a single paved runway. It sits roughly 72 nautical miles from the nearest customs facility at Rochester, and business aviation traffic remains light and seasonal.
Runways
Viroqua Municipal has two paved and unpaved runways. The longest, 11/29, is 4,000 ft long and 60 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runways are listed longest first.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Viroqua Municipal has 100LL available on the field. The airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Viroqua Municipal does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Rochester International (KRST), 72 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Viroqua Municipal recorded 65 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in July. Business aviation traffic at Viroqua Muni is concentrated in a handful of months, with July and May recording the most operations in 2025.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month July, 17 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Viroqua Municipal averages 1.5 days above 90°F in July, 30.8 freeze days in January and 3.8 snow days in December. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 79.1°F, and January the coldest, at 22.9°F.
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Viroqua Municipal has published operating constraints in three categories: access, runway notes and other notes.
This runway has a sharp 20-foot drop-off at each end and slopes downhill to the north at approximately 1.5%.
MIRL for runway 11/29 is preset to low intensity from sunset to sunrise; use CTAF to increase intensity and activate REIL for runways 11 and 29, PAPI for runways 11 and 29, and MIRL for runway 11/29.
This runway is closed from November 15 through April 15.
This runway is marked with yellow cones.
For clearance delivery, contact Minneapolis ARTCC.
Fuel is available 24 hours a day via credit card.
The PAPI is unusable beyond 5 degrees left of centerline.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Viroqua Municipal has five airfields within 36 NM. The closest is La Crosse Regional (KLSE), 23.79 NM northwest.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at Y51
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Frequently asked questions
What runways does Viroqua Municipal (Y51) have?
Viroqua Municipal operates one paved runway, 11/29, at 4,000 feet by 60 feet with an asphalt surface. A second runway, 02/20, is a 2,424-foot turf strip and is closed from November 15 through April 15 each year.
Is fuel available at Y51?
Viroqua Municipal offers 100LL fuel only, with no Jet A on the field. Fuel is available 24 hours through a credit card system, though the airport itself is unattended.
How much business aviation traffic does Viroqua Municipal see?
Viroqua Municipal recorded 65 business aviation operations in 2025 according to FAA TFMSC data, out of 175 total annual operations. Traffic is light and concentrated in a few months, with July and May showing the highest counts.