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48WI Weather Circle A Ranch Airport

Hazelhurst, WisconsinElevation 1,640 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KARV · 8 NM N · 11 min old
Ceiling 9,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KARV
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
9,000 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 calm, visibility 10 SM, temperature 8C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight chance rain showers, low near 37F, 31% 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 Chance Rain Showers 37 N 4 kt – 31%
Monday Mostly Cloudy 48/33 NE 4 kt – 51%
Tuesday Chance Rain Showers 56/46 SE 10 kt 19 kt 51%
Wednesday Slight Chance Rain Showers 66/46 SSW 10 kt – 60%
Thursday Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny 62/38 NW 5 kt – 38%
Friday Chance Rain Showers 60/44 SSE 4 kt – 56%
Saturday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 60/44 SSE 6 kt – 56% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Sunday Slight Chance Rain Showers 58 WSW 6 kt – 20%

Source: National Weather Service (office GRB). 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 48WI. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,400 ft

09/27
Dimensions
2,400 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
1,640 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2256Z 5:56 PM
Sunrise
1230Z 7:30 AM
Loggable night
2326Z (6:26 PM local) → 1159Z (6:59 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2256Z (5:56 PM local) → 1230Z (7:30 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2356Z (6:56 PM local) → 1130Z (6:30 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

Circle A Ranch Airport is in Hazelhurst, Wisconsin. Field elevation 1,640 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerTIM ASHE
Manager phone715-356-2972
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA48WI
SectionalGREEN BAY
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)GREEN BAY
RegionWisconsin
CountryUnited States
Coordinates45.7938, -89.7301
Distance from city1 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

48WI has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KARV (8 NM N, VFR).

KARV Lakeland Airport Noble F Lee Memorial Field
8 NM N
VFR
KRHI Rhinelander Oneida County Airport
15 NM SE
VFR
KEGV Eagle River Union Airport
21 NM NE
VFR
KRRL Merrill Municipal Airport
36 NM S
VFR
KIWD Gogebic Iron County Airport
47 NM N
VFR
KMDZ Taylor County Airport
48 NM SW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›CELL 715-892-2845
›NOT PLWD IN THE WINT.
›FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗48WI on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 48WI have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 48WI. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 48WI have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 48WI. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 48WI?
48WI sits at 1,640 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 48WI?
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.