4WI5 Weather Carlson Airport

Eau Claire, WisconsinElevation 900 ftSmall airport

OFF-FIELD REFERENCE

Nearest report: KEAU · 9 NM N · 36 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

350@6

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 360° at 6 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 12C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight cloudy then chance light rain, low near 45F, 25% 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

Wednesday: Chance Rain Showers. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip	Pilot note
Tonight	Cloudy then Chance Light Rain	45	NNW 4 kt	–	25%
Monday	Chance Light Rain	52/45	NE 9 kt	–	60%
Tuesday	Chance Light Rain	65/53	SE 13 kt	26 kt	39%	Strong winds in the forecast
Wednesday	Chance Rain Showers	70/50	SSW 9 kt	–	65%	Thunderstorms in the forecast
Thursday	Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny	65/45	NW 4 kt	–	37%
Friday	Chance Rain Showers	66/51	ESE 4 kt	–	64%
Saturday	Showers And Thunderstorms Likely	66/49	SE 9 kt	–	64%
Sunday	Chance Rain Showers	62	W 9 kt	–	26%

Source: National Weather Service (office MPX). Forecast issued 0232Z.

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 4WI5. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.

RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 1,800 ft

04/22

Dimensions

1,800 x 100 ft

Surface

Turf

RWY 04

RWY 22

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

900 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

1235Z 7:35 AM

Loggable night

2335Z (6:35 PM local) → 1205Z (7:05 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

2305Z (6:05 PM local) → 1235Z (7:35 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0005Z (7:05 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

Carlson Airport is in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. Field elevation 900 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipPrivately owned

UsePrivate use

TypeSmall airport

ManagerHERB CARLSON

Manager phone805-949-7804

AttendedUNATNDD

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATA4WI5

SectionalGREEN BAY

Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS

Flight service (AFSS)GREEN BAY

RegionWisconsin

CountryUnited States

Coordinates44.7236, -91.4599

Distance from city4 NM S

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerNon-towered

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

4WI5 traffic patterns

2026-08-06 to 2026-08-06, 1 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Insufficient confidence

TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)

AVG LANDINGS/DAY

AVG OPS/DAY

Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Thu · Busiest month: Aug

FLEET MIX

Helicopter 100%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES

›B06 (Helicopter) · ~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

4WI5 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KEAU (9 NM N, VFR).

KEAU Chippewa Valley Regional Airport

9 NM N

VFR

KONA Winona Municipal Airport Max Conrad Field

40 NM S

VFR

KRPD Rice Lake Regional Airport - Carl's Field

44 NM N

VFR

KLSE La Crosse Regional Airport

51 NM S

VFR

KRNH New Richmond Regional Airport

52 NM NW

VFR

KMDZ Taylor County Airport

54 NM NE

VFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›(E111-2) E111 CONT...NOTIFY THE OPER OF MERTINKES ARPT PRIOR TO TKOF FROM THE CARLSON ARPT.

›FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.

›PROVIDED A SIGNED LTR OF AGRMNT IS SENT TO THE MSP-ADO WHICH SPECIFIES PMSN FOR THE OWNER OF CARLSON ARPT TO... E111 CONT...USE THE EXISTING TFC PAT OF THE MERTINKES ARPT FOR OPNS AT CARLSON ARPT AND PROC FOR THE OWNER OF CARLSON TO...

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗4WI5 on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does 4WI5 have a METAR?

No on-field METAR is issued for 4WI5. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.

Does 4WI5 have a TAF?

No TAF is issued directly for 4WI5. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.

What is the field elevation at 4WI5?

4WI5 sits at 900 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 4WI5?

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.