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16WI Weather Lac Vieux Desert Seaplane Base

Phelps, WisconsinElevation 1,690 ftSeaplane base
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KEGV · 13 NM SW · 12 min old
Ceiling 8,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KEGV
WIND
240@3
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
8,000 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 7.8C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight scattered rain showers, low near 34F, 28% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Saturday: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Scattered Rain Showers 34 NNW 4 kt – 28%
Monday Partly Sunny 47/33 NNE 4 kt – 42%
Tuesday Chance Rain Showers 54/43 SE 9 kt 19 kt 42%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 66/45 SSW 9 kt – 54%
Thursday Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny 61/36 WNW 4 kt – 44%
Friday Chance Rain Showers 60/41 SSW 3 kt – 45%
Saturday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 60/42 SSE 4 kt – 46% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Sunday Slight Chance Rain Showers 58 WSW 5 kt – 24%

Source: National Weather Service (office GRB). 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 16WI. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 10,000 ft

ALL/WAY
Dimensions
10,000 x 250 ft
Surface
Water
RWY ALL
RWY WAY

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
1,690 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2253Z 5:53 PM
Sunrise
1228Z 7:28 AM
Loggable night
2324Z (6:24 PM local) → 1157Z (6:57 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2253Z (5:53 PM local) → 1228Z (7:28 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2353Z (6:53 PM local) → 1128Z (6:28 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

Lac Vieux Desert Seaplane Base is in Phelps, Wisconsin. Field elevation 1,690 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSeaplane base
ManagerAMY F. HINRICHS
Manager phone920-680-1036
AttendedDaily, IREG
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA16WI
SectionalGREEN BAY
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)GREEN BAY
RegionWisconsin
CountryUnited States
Coordinates46.1216, -89.1210
Distance from city6 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
CTAF122.900
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.900
CTAF
CTAF

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

16WI has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KEGV (13 NM SW, VFR).

KEGV Eagle River Union Airport
13 NM SW
VFR
KARV Lakeland Airport Noble F Lee Memorial Field
28 NM SW
VFR
KRHI Rhinelander Oneida County Airport
33 NM SW
VFR
KIMT Ford Airport
46 NM SE
VFR
KIWD Gogebic Iron County Airport
48 NM NW
VFR
KRRL Merrill Municipal Airport
61 NM SW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›CFM STS WITH AMGR PRIOR TO ARR.
›FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
›APCH FROM THE WEST OR NORTHWEST OVER WESTERN SHORELINE; TREES UP TO 85 FT ALONG SHORELINE.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗16WI on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 16WI have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 16WI. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 16WI have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 16WI. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 16WI?
16WI sits at 1,690 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 16WI?
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.