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12WI Weather Memorial Hospital of Taylor County Heliport

Medford, WisconsinElevation 1,435 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KMDZ · 3 NM SE · 13 min old
Ceiling 4,900 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KMDZ
WIND
360@3
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
4,900 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 calm, visibility 10 SM, temperature 9.7C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight slight chance rain showers then cloudy, low near 41F, 17% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Saturday: Showers And Thunderstorms Likely. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Slight Chance Rain Showers then Cloudy 41 N 5 kt – 17%
Monday Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers 49/37 NE 5 kt – 58%
Tuesday Chance Rain Showers 61/48 SE 12 kt 23 kt 39%
Wednesday Chance Rain Showers 67/48 S 9 kt 16 kt 64%
Thursday Chance Rain Showers 64/40 NW 4 kt – 45%
Friday Chance Rain Showers 63/46 SE 5 kt – 61%
Saturday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 63/46 SE 7 kt – 61% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 60 SW 6 kt – 26%

Source: National Weather Service (office ARX). 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 12WI. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 60 ft

H1
Dimensions
76 x 76 ft
Surface
Concrete (excellent)
Edge lights
PERI
RWY H1

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
1,435 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2300Z 6:00 PM
Sunrise
1231Z 7:31 AM
Loggable night
2330Z (6:30 PM local) → 1201Z (7:01 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2300Z (6:00 PM local) → 1231Z (7:31 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0000Z (7:00 PM local) → 1131Z (6:31 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

Memorial Hospital of Taylor County Heliport is in Medford, Wisconsin. Field elevation 1,435 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerRAY DANIELS
Manager phone715-748-8755
AttendedDaily, 0600–1530
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA12WI
SectionalGREEN BAY
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)GREEN BAY
RegionWisconsin
CountryUnited States
Coordinates45.1359, -90.3563
Distance from city0 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSunset to sunrise
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

12WI has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KMDZ (3 NM SE, VFR).

KMDZ Taylor County Airport
3 NM SE
VFR
KRRL Merrill Municipal Airport
27 NM E
VFR
KMFI Marshfield Municipal Airport
31 NM S
VFR
KAUW Wausau Downtown Airport
33 NM E
VFR
KCWA Central Wisconsin Airport
36 NM SE
MVFR
KRHI Rhinelander Oneida County Airport
48 NM NE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›151 FT ANT 550 FT S OF HELIPAD.
›FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
›AFT HOURS SVC 1530-0600 CALL 715-748-8100.
›MEDICAL USE.
›PRVDD APCH/DEP 360-045 CLKWS; APPROPRIATELY MKD WITH NON-SKID PAINT; WIND INDICATOR MAINTAINED.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗12WI on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 12WI have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 12WI. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 12WI have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 12WI. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 12WI?
12WI sits at 1,435 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 12WI?
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.