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54W Weather Albany Airport

Albany, WisconsinElevation 815 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KJVL · 18 NM E · 3 min old
Ceiling 25,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KJVL
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
25,000 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 210° at 6 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 18.6C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy, low near 50F, 1% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Thursday: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Cloudy 50 NW 4 kt – 1%
Monday Mostly Cloudy 61/46 NE 9 kt – 10%
Tuesday Mostly Cloudy 68/54 SE 9 kt – 7%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 72/56 S 9 kt – 42%
Thursday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 72/53 SW 9 kt – 42% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Friday Chance Rain Showers 71/55 SE 9 kt – 42%
Saturday Rain Showers Likely 69/54 SE 9 kt – 57%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 67 W 4 kt – 33%

Source: National Weather Service (office MKX). 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
1 runway
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WIND
No on-field weather data
No reporting weather station on the field, so wind components cannot be computed. See nearby stations below.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway

09/27
Dimensions
1,675 x 100 ft
Surface
Turf (fair)
RWY 0988°T
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 27268°T
Traffic patternLeft

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
815 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2300Z 6:00 PM
Sunrise
1223Z 7:23 AM
Loggable night
2329Z (6:29 PM local) → 1154Z (6:54 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2300Z (6:00 PM local) → 1223Z (7:23 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0000Z (7:00 PM local) → 1123Z (6:23 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

Albany Airport is in Albany, Wisconsin. Field elevation 815 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerPAUL WAGNER
Manager phone608-438-0017
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA54W
SectionalCHICAGO
Center (ARTCC)CHICAGO
Flight service (AFSS)GREEN BAY
RegionWisconsin
CountryUnited States
Coordinates42.7174, -89.4239
Distance from city1 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
CTAF122.900
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.900
CTAF
CTAF

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

54W has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KJVL (18 NM E, VFR).

KJVL Southern Wisconsin Regional Airport
18 NM E
VFR
KMSN Dane County Regional Truax Field
26 NM N
VFR
KFEP Albertus Airport
29 NM S
VFR
KRFD Chicago Rockford International Airport
35 NM SE
VFR
KLNR Tri-County Regional Airport
45 NM NW
VFR
KUNU Dodge County Airport
53 NM NE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
›PRVDD VFR OPNS ONLY.
›DEER & BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
›CONTACT ARPT MGR FOR WINTER RUNWAY CONDITIONS 608-438-0017.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗54W on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 54W have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 54W. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 54W have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 54W. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 54W?
54W sits at 815 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 54W?
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.