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42WI Weather Rusk County Memorial Heliport

Ladysmith, WisconsinElevation 1,126 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KRPD · 28 NM W · 17 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
360@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 340° at 8 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 9.3C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight slight chance light rain, low near 40F, 18% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Saturday: Showers And Thunderstorms Likely. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Slight Chance Light Rain 40 NNW 4 kt – 18%
Monday Chance Light Rain 50/38 NE 4 kt – 74%
Tuesday Light Rain Likely 62/49 SE 13 kt – 70%
Wednesday Chance Rain Showers 68/46 SSW 9 kt – 59%
Thursday Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny 64/39 0 kt – 30%
Friday Chance Rain Showers 64/46 ESE 4 kt – 63%
Saturday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 63/45 SE 4 kt – 63% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 61 WSW 4 kt – 27%

Source: National Weather Service (office MPX). Forecast issued 0231Z.

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 42WI. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 50 ft

H1
Dimensions
50 x 50 ft
Surface
Asphalt
Edge lights
PERI
RWY H1

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
1,126 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2302Z 6:02 PM
Sunrise
1235Z 7:35 AM
Loggable night
2332Z (6:32 PM local) → 1204Z (7:04 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2302Z (6:02 PM local) → 1235Z (7:35 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0002Z (7:02 PM local) → 1135Z (6:35 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

Rusk County Memorial Heliport is in Ladysmith, Wisconsin. Field elevation 1,126 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerAL LARSON
Manager phone715-532-5561
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA42WI
SectionalGREEN BAY
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)GREEN BAY
RegionWisconsin
CountryUnited States
Coordinates45.4544, -91.1101
Distance from city1 NM S
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

42WI has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KRPD (28 NM W, VFR).

KRPD Rice Lake Regional Airport - Carl's Field
28 NM W
VFR
KHYR Sawyer County Airport
37 NM N
VFR
KEAU Chippewa Valley Regional Airport
39 NM SW
VFR
KMDZ Taylor County Airport
40 NM SE
VFR
KRRL Merrill Municipal Airport
61 NM E
VFR
KMFI Marshfield Municipal Airport
63 NM SE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›MEDICAL USE.
›FOR PERIMETER LGTS CALL 715-532-5561.
›PRVDD APCH/DEP OPS CONDUCTED 150-240 DEGS USING CENTER OF PAD; TREE 250 DEG ADJACENT TO BOILER HOUSE IS REMOVED; TAKEOFF/LDG ARE MKD & SMOKESTACK WEST OF BOILER HOUSE IS OBSTRUCTION LGTD; WIND INDICATOR NEXT TO TAKEOFF/LDG AREA IS MAINTAINED; UNAUTHORIZED PERSONS BE RESTRAINED FROM OPS.
›FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
›EXT. 260
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗42WI on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 42WI have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 42WI. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 42WI have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 42WI. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 42WI?
42WI sits at 1,126 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 42WI?
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.