Airport Height

A permit is required to regulate the use of property and restricts the height of structures, including cranes, within certain distances of the Waukesha County Airport (aka Crites Field) boundaries: 

A permit is required for objects that are 35 ft. or higher above ground level within 1/2 mile of the airport boundary or 50 ft. or higher above ground level between 1/2 mile and 3 miles from the airport boundary.

Objects within an aviation easement must also adhere to easement requirements.

Airport Height Zoning Permit Procedure and Flowchart

• Application Form (fillable form) ***Please note: The form must be saved to your local desktop BEFORE filling in the application.***  
• Landowners Authorized Agent Form

To view the airport height zones, click the GIS link.  Please note:  You must zoom into the airport area which is located in the north portion of the City of Waukesha for the airport height layers to display.

-Under Layers, check "Zoning (County/Shoreland) and expand selection
-Check "Planning & Zoning Permit File Numbers" and expand selection
-Check "Airport Height Ordinance" and Airport Easements"