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52WI Weather John's Field

Athens, WisconsinElevation 1,450 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KMDZ · 11 NM W · 6 min old
Ceiling 4,900 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KMDZ
WIND
360@3
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
4,900 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 9.7C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight slight chance rain showers then cloudy, low near 41F, 19% 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 Rain Showers then Cloudy 41 N 5 kt – 19%
Monday Mostly Cloudy 49/36 NE 5 kt – 54%
Tuesday Chance Rain Showers 60/48 SE 10 kt 20 kt 42%
Wednesday Chance Rain Showers 68/49 S 9 kt 17 kt 64%
Thursday Chance Rain Showers 65/40 NW 4 kt – 46%
Friday Chance Rain Showers 63/46 SE 4 kt – 60%
Saturday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 63/46 SE 6 kt – 60% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 61 SW 5 kt – 27%

Source: National Weather Service (office ARX). Forecast issued 0141Z.

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 52WI. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,500 ft

18/36
Dimensions
2,500 x 75 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
1,450 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2258Z 5:58 PM
Sunrise
1230Z 7:30 AM
Loggable night
2329Z (6:29 PM local) → 1200Z (7:00 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2258Z (5:58 PM local) → 1230Z (7:30 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2358Z (6:58 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

John's Field is in Athens, Wisconsin. Field elevation 1,450 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerJOHN LAUB
Manager phone(715) 965-1651
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA52WI
SectionalGREEN BAY
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)GREEN BAY
RegionWisconsin
CountryUnited States
Coordinates45.1596, -90.0574
Distance from city8 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

52WI has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KMDZ (11 NM W, VFR).

KMDZ Taylor County Airport
11 NM W
VFR
KRRL Merrill Municipal Airport
15 NM E
VFR
KAUW Wausau Downtown Airport
23 NM SE
VFR
KCWA Central Wisconsin Airport
28 NM SE
MVFR
KMFI Marshfield Municipal Airport
32 NM S
VFR
KRHI Rhinelander Oneida County Airport
38 NM NE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
›PRVDD VFR OPNS AND CLEAR 20:1 APCHS.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗52WI on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 52WI have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 52WI. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 52WI have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 52WI. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 52WI?
52WI sits at 1,450 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 52WI?
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.