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15WI Weather Peterson Field

Oregon, WisconsinElevation 978 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KMSN · 13 NM N · 55 min old
Ceiling 24,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KMSN
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
24,000 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 calm, visibility 10 SM, temperature 14.9C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy, low near 50F, 3% 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 50 NW 4 kt – 3%
Monday Mostly Cloudy 59/46 NE 9 kt – 10%
Tuesday Partly Sunny 67/54 SE 9 kt – 9%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 72/56 S 9 kt – 46%
Thursday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 72/52 SW 9 kt – 46% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Friday Chance Rain Showers 70/55 SE 9 kt – 43%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 69/54 SE 9 kt – 58%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 66 SW 9 kt – 33%

Source: National Weather Service (office MKX). Forecast issued 0148Z.

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 15WI. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,600 ft

E/W
Dimensions
2,600 x 150 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
978 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2259Z 5:59 PM
Sunrise
1224Z 7:24 AM
Loggable night
2328Z (6:28 PM local) → 1155Z (6:55 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2259Z (5:59 PM local) → 1224Z (7:24 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2359Z (6:59 PM local) → 1124Z (6:24 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

Peterson Field is in Oregon, Wisconsin. Field elevation 978 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerPHILIP L. PETERSON
Manager phone608-695-6609
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA15WI
SectionalCHICAGO
Center (ARTCC)CHICAGO
Flight service (AFSS)GREEN BAY
RegionWisconsin
CountryUnited States
Coordinates42.9275, -89.4182
Distance from city2 NM W
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

15WI traffic patterns

2026-07-01 to 2026-10-23, 9 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Medium confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
0.8
AVG OPS/DAY
1.6
Activity trend over 5 days: rising, from 1 to 2 operations per dayOperations trend (5 days)

Busiest day: Fri · Busiest month: Jul

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 56%Piston single 44%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›B06 (Helicopter) · ~3 landings/mo
›C82S (Piston single) · ~2 landings/mo
›PA18 (Unknown) · ~0 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly single-engine piston aircraft.

›C82S (Piston single)
›B06 (Helicopter)

This is an estimate based on repeated flight patterns, not registration data. Do not rely on it to identify specific aircraft or owners.

Data limitations (4)
›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.
›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.
›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.
›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.
NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

15WI has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KMSN (13 NM N, VFR).

KMSN Dane County Regional Truax Field
13 NM N
VFR
KJVL Southern Wisconsin Regional Airport
25 NM SE
VFR
KLNR Tri-County Regional Airport
38 NM NW
VFR
KFEP Albertus Airport
42 NM S
VFR
KUNU Dodge County Airport
43 NM NE
VFR
KRFD Chicago Rockford International Airport
46 NM S
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
›FILED FOR RECORD PURPOSES ONLY.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗15WI on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 15WI have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 15WI. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 15WI have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 15WI. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 15WI?
15WI sits at 978 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 15WI?
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.