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62WI Weather Lakeview Medical Center Heliport

Rice Lake, WisconsinElevation 1,145 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KRPD · 6 NM S · 17 min old
Ceiling 6,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KRPD
WIND
360@3
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
6,000 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 calm, visibility 10 SM, temperature 9.6C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight chance light rain, low near 40F, 28% chance of precipitation. Key risks: strong winds in the forecast; thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov
Tuesday: winds up to 26 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Friday: Chance Rain Showers. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Chance Light Rain 40 N 4 kt – 28%
Monday Chance Light Rain 49/40 NE 4 kt – 85%
Tuesday Light Rain 62/49 SE 13 kt 26 kt 77% Strong winds in the forecast
Wednesday Chance Rain Showers 67/45 SSW 9 kt – 59%
Thursday Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny 63/40 NNW 4 kt – 22%
Friday Chance Rain Showers 64/47 ESE 4 kt – 63% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Saturday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 63/45 SE 4 kt – 63%
Sunday Slight Chance Rain Showers 60 W 4 kt – 21%

Source: National Weather Service (office MPX). 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 62WI. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 75 ft

H1
Dimensions
40 x 40 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
RWY H1

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
1,145 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2304Z 6:04 PM
Sunrise
1237Z 7:37 AM
Loggable night
2335Z (6:35 PM local) → 1207Z (7:07 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2304Z (6:04 PM local) → 1237Z (7:37 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0004Z (7:04 PM local) → 1137Z (6:37 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

Lakeview Medical Center Heliport is in Rice Lake, Wisconsin. Field elevation 1,145 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerLAKEVIEW MEDICAL CENTER
Manager phone715-234-1515
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA62WI
SectionalGREEN BAY
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)GREEN BAY
RegionWisconsin
CountryUnited States
Coordinates45.5146, -91.7354
Distance from city1 NM W
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSunset to sunrise
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

62WI has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KRPD (6 NM S, VFR).

KRPD Rice Lake Regional Airport - Carl's Field
6 NM S
VFR
KHYR Sawyer County Airport
33 NM N
VFR
KEAU Chippewa Valley Regional Airport
40 NM S
VFR
KRNH New Richmond Regional Airport
40 NM SW
VFR
KOEO L O Simenstad Municipal Airport
42 NM W
VFR
KMDZ Taylor County Airport
65 NM E
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PRVDD ALL APCH/ DEP RTE HOPS CONDUCTED IN AN AREA FM 125 TO 145 DEG CLKWS AND FM 340 TO 030 DEG; TKOF/LNDG AREA MKD; WIND INDICATOR MAINTAINED ADJACENT TO TKOF/LNDG AREA; RADIO COMS ESTAB BTN ACFT AND HOSPITAL PRIOR TO TKOF/LNDG; PAD KEPT CLEAR FROM ALL DEBRIS, SNOW AND ICE.
›FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗62WI on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 62WI have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 62WI. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 62WI have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 62WI. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 62WI?
62WI sits at 1,145 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 62WI?
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.