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5WI6 Weather Independence Airport

Independence, WisconsinElevation 804 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KONA · 22 NM SW · 18 min old
Ceiling 3,900 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KONA
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
3,900 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 11C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight cloudy, low near 46F, 9% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Wednesday: Chance Rain Showers. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Cloudy 46 N 6 kt – 9%
Monday Chance Rain Showers 53/45 NE 7 kt – 36%
Tuesday Partly Sunny 67/52 SE 13 kt 22 kt 24%
Wednesday Chance Rain Showers 71/51 S 8 kt – 69% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Thursday Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny 66/45 NW 4 kt – 50%
Friday Chance Rain Showers 67/51 SE 5 kt – 65%
Saturday Rain Showers Likely 66/49 SE 7 kt – 65%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 63 W 6 kt – 29%

Source: National Weather Service (office ARX). Forecast issued 0232Z.

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 5WI6. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,200 ft

18/36
Dimensions
2,200 x 70 ft
Surface
Turf (good)
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
804 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2305Z 6:05 PM
Sunrise
1234Z 7:34 AM
Loggable night
2335Z (6:35 PM local) → 1204Z (7:04 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2305Z (6:05 PM local) → 1234Z (7:34 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0005Z (7:05 PM local) → 1134Z (6:34 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

Independence Airport is in Independence, Wisconsin. Field elevation 804 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerBILL MALISZEWSKI
Manager phone715-985-2367
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA5WI6
SectionalGREEN BAY
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)GREEN BAY
RegionWisconsin
CountryUnited States
Coordinates44.3670, -91.3961
Distance from city1 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

5WI6 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KONA (22 NM SW, VFR).

KONA Winona Municipal Airport Max Conrad Field
22 NM SW
VFR
KLSE La Crosse Regional Airport
30 NM S
VFR
KEAU Chippewa Valley Regional Airport
30 NM N
VFR
KCMY Sparta Fort McCoy Airport
38 NM SE
VFR
KMFI Marshfield Municipal Airport
54 NM E
VFR
KRST Rochester International Airport
55 NM SW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
›PRVDD ANY OBSTN IN APCH LOWERED OR REMOVED TO PRVD A CLEAR 20:1; AREA 125 FT EITHER SIDE OF RY IS CLEART OF OBSTNS.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗5WI6 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 5WI6 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 5WI6. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 5WI6 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 5WI6. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 5WI6?
5WI6 sits at 804 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 5WI6?
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.