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5WI2 Weather Plainfield International Airport

Plainfield, WisconsinElevation 1,110 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KISW · 17 NM NW · 38 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
050@5
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 360° at 9 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 13C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy, low near 44F, 12% 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 44 NNE 4 kt – 12%
Monday Mostly Cloudy 54/39 ENE 7 kt – 16%
Tuesday Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny 64/50 ESE 10 kt 17 kt 16%
Wednesday Slight Chance Rain Showers 70/52 SSW 10 kt – 66%
Thursday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 67/44 W 6 kt – 66% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Friday Chance Rain Showers 65/49 ESE 6 kt – 57%
Saturday Rain Showers Likely 65/48 SE 7 kt – 57%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 62 WSW 7 kt – 33%

Source: National Weather Service (office GRB). Forecast issued 0231Z.

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 5WI2. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 1,070 ft

09/27
Dimensions
1,070 x 50 ft
Surface
Turf (good)
RWY 09
RWY 27

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
1,110 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
1226Z 7:26 AM
Loggable night
2327Z (6:27 PM local) → 1156Z (6:56 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2258Z (5:58 PM local) → 1226Z (7:26 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2358Z (6:58 PM local) → 1126Z (6:26 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

Plainfield International Airport is in Plainfield, Wisconsin. Field elevation 1,110 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerJOHN CARLSON
Manager phone715-335-4312
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA5WI2
SectionalGREEN BAY
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)GREEN BAY
RegionWisconsin
CountryUnited States
Coordinates44.2225, -89.4954
Distance from city0 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

5WI2 traffic patterns

2026-07-03 to 2026-07-03, 1 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Insufficient confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
0
AVG OPS/DAY
1
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Fri · Busiest month: Jul

FLEET MIX

Fleet composition unclear from available data.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›UNKN (Unknown) · ~0 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

5WI2 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KISW (17 NM NW, VFR).

KISW Alexander Field South Wood County Airport
17 NM NW
VFR
KSTE Stevens Point Municipal Airport
19 NM N
VFR
KCWA Central Wisconsin Airport
34 NM N
MVFR
KVOK Volk Field
37 NM SW
VFR
KMFI Marshfield Municipal Airport
39 NM NW
VFR
KCLI Clintonville Municipal Airport
40 NM NE
MVFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›(E111-1) REABE PYG SVC ARPT AGRS IN WRITING TO CONT TO USE TFC PATS AS PREVLY STATED; UNNAMED LDG STRIP 4000 FT TO SW RMNS ABNDD.
›FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
›PRVDD OBSTNS LOWERED/REMOVED OR THLDS DSPLCD TO PROVIDE CLEAR 20:1 APCH; AREA 125 FT EITHER SIDE OF CNTRLN & 200 FT OFF RY ENDS ARE CLEAR OF OBSTNS; AREA 60 FT EITHER SIDE OF RY CNTRLN& 240 FT OFF RY ENDS ARE FREE OF RUTS.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗5WI2 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 5WI2 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 5WI2. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 5WI2 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 5WI2. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 5WI2?
5WI2 sits at 1,110 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 5WI2?
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.