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3WN6 Weather Knutson Farms Airport

Chetek, WisconsinElevation 1,035 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KRPD · 11 NM N · 26 min old
Ceiling 6,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KRPD
WIND
320@3
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
6,000 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 320° at 3 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 9.7C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight cloudy then slight chance light rain, low near 42F, 24% chance of precipitation. Key risks: strong winds in the forecast; thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov
Tuesday: winds up to 26 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Friday: Chance Rain Showers. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Cloudy then Slight Chance Light Rain 42 N 4 kt – 24%
Monday Chance Light Rain 50/42 NE 4 kt – 82%
Tuesday Light Rain Likely 63/51 SE 13 kt 26 kt 62% Strong winds in the forecast
Wednesday Chance Rain Showers 69/48 SSW 9 kt – 59%
Thursday Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny 65/42 NNW 4 kt – 28%
Friday Chance Rain Showers 65/49 ESE 4 kt – 65% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Saturday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 64/48 SE 9 kt – 65%
Sunday Slight Chance Rain Showers 61 WSW 4 kt – 22%

Source: National Weather Service (office MPX). Forecast issued 0255Z.

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 3WN6. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,000 ft

18/36
Dimensions
2,000 x 100 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 18
Traffic patternRight
RWY 36

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
1,035 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2305Z 6:05 PM
Sunrise
1237Z 7:37 AM
Loggable night
2335Z (6:35 PM local) → 1206Z (7:06 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2305Z (6:05 PM local) → 1237Z (7:37 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0005Z (7:05 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

Knutson Farms Airport is in Chetek, Wisconsin. Field elevation 1,035 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerTHOMAS J. KNUTSON
Manager phone651-308-2839
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA3WN6
SectionalGREEN BAY
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)GREEN BAY
RegionWisconsin
CountryUnited States
Coordinates45.2390, -91.7119
Distance from city6 NM SSW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

3WN6 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KRPD (11 NM N, VFR).

KRPD Rice Lake Regional Airport - Carl's Field
11 NM N
VFR
KEAU Chippewa Valley Regional Airport
24 NM SE
VFR
KRNH New Richmond Regional Airport
35 NM W
VFR
KOEO L O Simenstad Municipal Airport
42 NM W
VFR
KHYR Sawyer County Airport
49 NM N
VFR
KSTP Saint Paul Downtown Holman Field
60 NM W
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›40 FT POWERLINE 192 FT E OF RY & 40 FT BLDGS 300 FT W OF RY.
›FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
›OR 615-308-2839.
›WINDSOCK MIDFIELD EAST SIDE OF RY.
›PRVDD CLEAR 20:1 APCHS, CLEAR OBSTACLE FREE ZONE, AND ALL OPNS ARE FLOWN W OF ARPT.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗3WN6 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 3WN6 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 3WN6. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 3WN6 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 3WN6. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 3WN6?
3WN6 sits at 1,035 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 3WN6?
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.