How to Fly Wisconsin

Four steps stand between you and a completed passport.

1

Get Your Passport

Pick up a Fly WI Passport booklet from any participating airport or download info from the WisDOT Fly WI page. The passport is your logbook for the adventure.

2

Plan Your Route

Use our interactive map to study the route, or load it into your own EFB. Check runway lengths, fuel availability, and weather before each flying day. You don’t have to follow our exact order — fly it however you like.

3

Collect Your Stamps

Land at each airport and grab a stamp for your passport. Some stamps are at the FBO, some in a mailbox, some at a self-service kiosk. Each one is proof you were there — and proof you flew a little piece of Wisconsin.

4

Complete the Passport

Once every airport is stamped, you’ve done it. Submit your completed passport to WisDOT for recognition. Not just a sticker — a genuine achievement. You flew and celebrated Wisconsin!

Planning Tips

Fuel stops matter. Many small Wisconsin airports don’t have fueling services. Plan your legs around airports that do, or carry enough fuel for a two-leg stretch. Check the FAA Airport Data before you fly.
Watch the weather. Wisconsin weather changes fast, especially in spring and fall. Fog in the mornings along the lakes, afternoon thunderstorms in summer, early ice in autumn. Always have a bailout plan and a divert airport in mind.
Seasonal closures. Some grass strips close during winter or the spring thaw when runways turn to mud. If you’re flying late fall through early spring, confirm each airport is open before you go.
Runway lengths. The Champ doesn’t need much runway — but it’s still good practice to confirm minimum lengths, especially at unfamiliar airports. A few of Wisconsin’s smaller strips can be surprisingly short.
Take your time. There’s no deadline. The passport doesn’t expire. Fly a handful of airports on a weekend trip, take the summer off, come back in fall. The adventure is the point, not the finish line.

Useful Resources

Fly Wisconsin Program — Official WisDOT page: program rules, passport info, participating airports.
FAA Airport Data (5010) — Runway lengths, elevation, NOTAMs, and facilities for every airport in the country.
SkyVector — Free aeronautical charts and route planning. Great for visualizing your legs before you fly them.
Our Route Map — The interactive map with all 118 airports, color-coded legs, and leg-by-leg stats.