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05WI Weather Ames Private Airport

Darien, WisconsinElevation 958 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KJVL · 13 NM W · 2 min old
Ceiling 25,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KJVL
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
25,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No aviation METAR is published for this airport. The nearest National Weather Service station reports wind from 190° at 4 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 16C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy, low near 48F, 1% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Thursday: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Cloudy 48 NW 4 kt – 1%
Monday Mostly Cloudy 60/45 NE 9 kt – 10%
Tuesday Partly Sunny 67/53 SE 9 kt – 4%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 72/55 S 9 kt – 31%
Thursday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 72/51 SW 9 kt – 31% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Friday Chance Rain Showers 71/54 SE 9 kt – 35%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 69/53 S 9 kt – 56%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 67 SW 9 kt – 36%

Source: National Weather Service (office MKX). Forecast issued 0147Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for 05WI. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 1,800 ft

E/W
Dimensions
1,800 x 60 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY E
RWY W

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
958 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2257Z 5:57 PM
Sunrise
1221Z 7:21 AM
Loggable night
2326Z (6:26 PM local) → 1152Z (6:52 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2257Z (5:57 PM local) → 1221Z (7:21 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2357Z (6:57 PM local) → 1121Z (6:21 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Ames Private Airport is in Darien, Wisconsin. Field elevation 958 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerDENNIS AMES
Manager phone262-745-4889
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA05WI
SectionalGREEN BAY
Center (ARTCC)CHICAGO
Flight service (AFSS)GREEN BAY
RegionWisconsin
CountryUnited States
Coordinates42.6511, -88.7459
Distance from city3 NM NW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

05WI has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KJVL (13 NM W, VFR).

KJVL Southern Wisconsin Regional Airport
13 NM W
VFR
KRFD Chicago Rockford International Airport
31 NM SW
VFR
KUES Waukesha County Airport
32 NM NE
VFR
KENW Kenosha Regional Airport
36 NM E
VFR
KMSN Dane County Regional Truax Field
39 NM NW
VFR
KUGN Waukegan National Airport
41 NM E
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›150 FT TOWER .4MI NNE OF RWY.
›FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
›FILED FOR RECORD PURPOSES ONLY.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗05WI on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 05WI have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 05WI. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 05WI have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 05WI. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 05WI?
05WI sits at 958 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 05WI?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.