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3WI6 Weather Melin Farms Airport

Clinton, WisconsinElevation 885 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KJVL · 8 NM W · 3 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 49F, 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 49 NW 4 kt – 1%
Monday Mostly Cloudy 61/46 NE 9 kt – 10%
Tuesday Partly Sunny 67/53 SE 9 kt – 4%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 73/56 S 9 kt – 32%
Thursday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 73/52 SW 9 kt – 32% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Friday Chance Rain Showers 72/54 SE 9 kt – 36%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 69/54 S 9 kt – 56%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 67 SW 9 kt – 35%

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 3WI6. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 1,500 ft

05/23
Dimensions
1,500 x 50 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 05
RWY 23
09/27
Dimensions
1,500 x 50 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
885 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2258Z 5:58 PM
Sunrise
1221Z 7:21 AM
Loggable night
2327Z (6:27 PM local) → 1152Z (6:52 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2258Z (5:58 PM local) → 1221Z (7:21 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2358Z (6:58 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

Melin Farms Airport is in Clinton, Wisconsin. Field elevation 885 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerMARK G. MELIN
Manager phone608-312-1511
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA3WI6
SectionalCHICAGO
Center (ARTCC)CHICAGO
Flight service (AFSS)GREEN BAY
RegionWisconsin
CountryUnited States
Coordinates42.5908, -88.8746
Distance from city2 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

3WI6 traffic patterns

2026-09-28 to 2026-09-28, 1 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Low confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
2
AVG OPS/DAY
3
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Mon · Busiest month: Sep

FLEET MIX
Turboprop 50%Piston single 50%

Mostly turboprop aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›AT8T (Turboprop) · ~1 landings/mo
›C150 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
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

3WI6 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KJVL (8 NM W, VFR).

KJVL Southern Wisconsin Regional Airport
8 NM W
VFR
KRFD Chicago Rockford International Airport
26 NM SW
VFR
KFEP Albertus Airport
38 NM SW
VFR
KMSN Dane County Regional Truax Field
39 NM NW
VFR
KUES Waukesha County Airport
39 NM NE
VFR
KENW Kenosha Regional Airport
42 NM E
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›09/27 THLDS MKD WITH TIRES.
›FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
›PRVDD OBSTNS ARE LOWERED/REMOVED OR THLD DSPLCD TO PROVIDE CLEAR 20:1 APCH WITH SUFFICIENT RY LENGTH; AREA 125 FT EITHER SIDE OF CNTRLN & 200 FT OFF ENDS ARE CLEAR OF OBSTNS; AREA 60 FT EITHER SIDE OF CNTRLN & 200 FT OFF ENDS ARE CLEAR OF RUTS.
›05/23 THLDS MKD WITH TIRES.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗3WI6 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 3WI6 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 3WI6. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 3WI6 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 3WI6. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 3WI6?
3WI6 sits at 885 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 3WI6?
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.