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4WN5 Weather David Randall Airport

Balsam Lake, WisconsinElevation 1,155 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KOEO · 16 NM SW · 21 min old
Ceiling 5,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KOEO
WIND
350@6
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
5,000 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 350° at 6 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 8.7C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight chance light rain, low near 39F, 27% 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 Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Chance Light Rain 39 N 4 kt – 27%
Monday Light Rain Likely 47/39 NE 4 kt – 91%
Tuesday Rain 61/48 SE 17 kt 26 kt 82% Strong winds in the forecast
Wednesday Chance Rain Showers 66/43 SSW 9 kt – 54%
Thursday Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny 61/40 NNW 4 kt – 15%
Friday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 63/46 ESE 4 kt – 63% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Saturday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 62/44 SE 9 kt – 63%
Sunday Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy 59 W 4 kt – 18%

Source: National Weather Service (office MPX). Forecast issued 0256Z.

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 4WN5. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,552 ft

18/36
Dimensions
2,552 x 65 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 18
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
1,155 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2307Z 6:07 PM
Sunrise
1240Z 7:40 AM
Loggable night
2337Z (6:37 PM local) → 1209Z (7:09 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2307Z (6:07 PM local) → 1240Z (7:40 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0007Z (7:07 PM local) → 1140Z (6:40 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

David Randall Airport is in Balsam Lake, Wisconsin. Field elevation 1,155 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerDAVID RANDALL
Manager phone715-491-0322
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA4WN5
SectionalGREEN BAY
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)GREEN BAY
RegionWisconsin
CountryUnited States
Coordinates45.4570, -92.3783
Distance from city3 NM E
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

4WN5 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KOEO (16 NM SW, VFR).

KOEO L O Simenstad Municipal Airport
16 NM SW
VFR
KRNH New Richmond Regional Airport
20 NM S
VFR
KRPD Rice Lake Regional Airport - Carl's Field
26 NM E
VFR
KSTP Saint Paul Downtown Holman Field
43 NM SW
VFR
KMIC Crystal Airport
48 NM SW
VFR
KMSP Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field
50 NM SW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›CLSD WINTER MONTH,
›80 FT WATER TOWER 3NM W, 425 FT TOWER & ANT 4 NM W, AND 90 FT SILO 800 FT W OF ARPT.
›90 FT GRAIN LEG 650 FT WEST OF AIRSTRIP.
›FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
›PRVDD CLEAR 20:1 APCHS, CLEAR OBSTACLE FREE ZONE, AND CLEAR RY SAFTEY AREA.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗4WN5 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 4WN5 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 4WN5. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 4WN5 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 4WN5. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 4WN5?
4WN5 sits at 1,155 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 4WN5?
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.