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6WI1 Weather Winch Airfield

Wisconsin Rapids, WisconsinElevation 1,120 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KISW · 9 NM S · 42 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 40° at 6 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 11C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight isolated rain showers then mostly cloudy, low near 45F, 16% 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 Isolated Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy 45 NNE 5 kt – 16%
Monday Mostly Cloudy 53/39 NE 8 kt – 26%
Tuesday Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny 64/51 SE 13 kt 19 kt 26%
Wednesday Chance Rain Showers 71/52 SSW 11 kt – 65%
Thursday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 68/44 WNW 7 kt – 64% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Friday Chance Rain Showers 65/49 ESE 7 kt – 60%
Saturday Rain Showers Likely 65/49 SE 9 kt – 59%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 63 SW 9 kt – 32%

Source: National Weather Service (office GRB). Forecast issued 0235Z.

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 6WI1. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 1,400 ft

09/27
Dimensions
1,400 x 80 ft
Surface
Turf
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
1,120 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

Winch Airfield is in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. Field elevation 1,120 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerDONALD WINCH
Manager phone715-435-3644
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA6WI1
SectionalGREEN BAY
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)GREEN BAY
RegionWisconsin
CountryUnited States
Coordinates44.4952, -89.9126
Distance from city6 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

6WI1 traffic patterns

2026-10-17 to 2026-10-17, 1 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Low confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1
AVG OPS/DAY
2
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Sat · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX
Piston single 100%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›C172 (Piston single) · ~1 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

6WI1 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KISW (9 NM S, VFR).

KISW Alexander Field South Wood County Airport
9 NM S
VFR
KMFI Marshfield Municipal Airport
15 NM NW
VFR
KSTE Stevens Point Municipal Airport
17 NM E
VFR
KCWA Central Wisconsin Airport
20 NM NE
MVFR
KAUW Wausau Downtown Airport
29 NM NE
VFR
KVOK Volk Field
36 NM SW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗6WI1 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 6WI1 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 6WI1. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 6WI1 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 6WI1. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 6WI1?
6WI1 sits at 1,120 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 6WI1?
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.