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43WI Weather Eagle Ridge Ultralightport

Colfax, WisconsinElevation 1,067 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KEAU · 14 NM SE · 51 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 300° at 4 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 12C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight slight chance light rain, low near 43F, 21% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Friday: Chance Rain Showers. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Slight Chance Light Rain 43 N 4 kt – 21%
Monday Light Rain Likely 50/42 NE 9 kt – 79%
Tuesday Chance Light Rain 64/52 SE 13 kt 22 kt 54%
Wednesday Chance Rain Showers 69/49 SSW 9 kt – 60%
Thursday Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny 64/43 NNW 4 kt – 28%
Friday Chance Rain Showers 65/50 ESE 4 kt – 66% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Saturday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 64/48 SE 9 kt – 66%
Sunday Slight Chance Rain Showers 61 WSW 9 kt – 22%

Source: National Weather Service (office MPX). 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 43WI. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 800 ft

11U/29U
Dimensions
800 x 90 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 11U
RWY 29U
H1
Dimensions
90 x 90 ft
Surface
Turf
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
1,067 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
1236Z 7:36 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) → 1236Z (7:36 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0005Z (7:05 PM local) → 1136Z (6:36 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

Eagle Ridge Ultralightport is in Colfax, Wisconsin. Field elevation 1,067 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerDONALD ARVOLD
Manager phone715-977-0022
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA43WI
SectionalGREEN BAY
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)GREEN BAY
RegionWisconsin
CountryUnited States
Coordinates45.0311, -91.7312
Distance from city3 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
UNICOM122.800
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.800
UNICOM
UNICOM

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

43WI has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KEAU (14 NM SE, VFR).

KEAU Chippewa Valley Regional Airport
14 NM SE
VFR
KRPD Rice Lake Regional Airport - Carl's Field
24 NM N
VFR
KRNH New Richmond Regional Airport
35 NM W
VFR
KOEO L O Simenstad Municipal Airport
44 NM NW
VFR
KSTP Saint Paul Downtown Holman Field
57 NM W
VFR
KONA Winona Municipal Airport Max Conrad Field
57 NM S
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
›PRVDD VFR OPNS AND PVT USE ONLY; TKOF/LNDG AREA MKD; ALL APCH/DEP HEL OPNS CONDUCTED FM 075 TO 125 DEG CLKWS AND 260 TO 300 DEG CLKWS USING THE TOUCHDOWN PAD AS THE CNTR OF THE COMPASS ROSE.
›HEL ACTIVITY ON AND IN VCNTY OF RY.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗43WI on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 43WI have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 43WI. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 43WI have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 43WI. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 43WI?
43WI sits at 1,067 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 43WI?
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.