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28WI Weather Rutherford Airport

Arkansaw, WisconsinElevation 790 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KEAU · 29 NM NE · 50 min old
Ceiling 5,500 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KEAU
WIND
330@3
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
5,500 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 10° at 4 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 12.1C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight cloudy then slight chance light rain, low near 45F, 20% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Wednesday: Chance Rain Showers. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Cloudy then Slight Chance Light Rain 45 N 4 kt – 20%
Monday Light Rain Likely 52/45 NE 9 kt – 65%
Tuesday Chance Light Rain 68/53 SE 13 kt – 37%
Wednesday Chance Rain Showers 73/50 SSW 9 kt – 66% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Thursday Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny 67/45 NNW 4 kt – 32%
Friday Chance Rain Showers 68/51 ESE 4 kt – 67%
Saturday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 67/49 SE 9 kt – 67%
Sunday Slight Chance Rain Showers 63 W 4 kt – 23%

Source: National Weather Service (office MPX). Forecast issued 0146Z.

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 28WI. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 3,000 ft

09/27
Dimensions
3,000 x 60 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 09
RWY 27

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
790 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2307Z 6:07 PM
Sunrise
1237Z 7:37 AM
Loggable night
2337Z (6:37 PM local) → 1207Z (7:07 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2307Z (6:07 PM local) → 1237Z (7:37 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0007Z (7:07 PM local) → 1137Z (6:37 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

Rutherford Airport is in Arkansaw, Wisconsin. Field elevation 790 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerTHOM RUTHERFORD
Manager phone715-296-4018
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA28WI
SectionalGREEN BAY
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)GREEN BAY
RegionWisconsin
CountryUnited States
Coordinates44.6041, -92.0466
Distance from city2 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

28WI has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KEAU (29 NM NE, VFR).

KEAU Chippewa Valley Regional Airport
29 NM NE
VFR
KONA Winona Municipal Airport Max Conrad Field
35 NM SE
VFR
KRNH New Richmond Regional Airport
39 NM NW
VFR
KSYN Stanton Airfield
42 NM W
VFR
KRST Rochester International Airport
46 NM SW
VFR
KSTP Saint Paul Downtown Holman Field
48 NM NW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FILED FOR RECORD PURPOSES ONLY.
›FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
›CALL FIRST 715-296-4018.
›FREQ 122.9 AVBL FOR COMMUNICATIONS WITH THE ARPT.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗28WI on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 28WI have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 28WI. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 28WI have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 28WI. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 28WI?
28WI sits at 790 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 28WI?
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.