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55WI Weather Cranmoor Airstrip

Nekoosa, WisconsinElevation 985 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KISW · 6 NM NE · 54 min old
Ceiling 7,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KISW
WIND
030@11
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
7,000 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 20° at 13 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 11C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy, low near 45F, 11% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Thursday: Showers And Thunderstorms Likely. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Cloudy 45 NNE 4 kt – 11%
Monday Mostly Cloudy 55/41 NE 7 kt – 23%
Tuesday Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny 65/51 SE 10 kt 18 kt 23%
Wednesday Chance Rain Showers 71/52 SSW 10 kt – 66%
Thursday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 68/44 W 6 kt – 66% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Friday Chance Rain Showers 66/49 ESE 6 kt – 59%
Saturday Rain Showers Likely 66/48 SE 8 kt – 58%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 64 WSW 7 kt – 32%

Source: National Weather Service (office GRB). 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
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for 55WI. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,600 ft

18/36
Dimensions
2,600 x 100 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
985 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2259Z 5:59 PM
Sunrise
1228Z 7:28 AM
Loggable night
2329Z (6:29 PM local) → 1158Z (6:58 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2259Z (5:59 PM local) → 1228Z (7:28 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2359Z (6:59 PM local) → 1128Z (6:28 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

Cranmoor Airstrip is in Nekoosa, Wisconsin. Field elevation 985 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerJOSEPH B. NORRIS
Manager phone715-886-3261
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA55WI
SectionalCHICAGO
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)GREEN BAY
RegionWisconsin
CountryUnited States
Coordinates44.3180, -89.9687
Distance from city3 NM W
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

55WI has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KISW (6 NM NE, VFR).

KISW Alexander Field South Wood County Airport
6 NM NE
VFR
KMFI Marshfield Municipal Airport
21 NM NW
VFR
KSTE Stevens Point Municipal Airport
23 NM NE
VFR
KVOK Volk Field
26 NM SW
VFR
KCWA Central Wisconsin Airport
30 NM NE
MVFR
KAUW Wausau Downtown Airport
39 NM N
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
›PRVDD THE AREA 125 FT EITHER SIDE OF RY CNTR & 200 FT FM EITHER END OF RY BE CLEARED OF OBSTNS.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗55WI on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 55WI have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 55WI. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 55WI have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 55WI. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 55WI?
55WI sits at 985 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 55WI?
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.