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73WI Weather Vetterkind Strip

New Auburn, WisconsinElevation 1,080 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KRPD · 16 NM NW · 16 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 cloudy then slight chance light rain, low near 42F, 23% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Friday: Chance Rain Showers. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Cloudy then Slight Chance Light Rain 42 NNW 4 kt – 23%
Monday Chance Light Rain 50/41 NE 4 kt – 80%
Tuesday Light Rain Likely 64/51 SE 13 kt – 61%
Wednesday Chance Rain Showers 69/48 SSW 9 kt – 59%
Thursday Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny 65/42 NNW 4 kt – 32%
Friday Chance Rain Showers 65/49 ESE 4 kt – 64% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Saturday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 65/47 SE 9 kt – 64%
Sunday Slight Chance Rain Showers 62 WSW 4 kt – 23%

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 73WI. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 3,200 ft

E/W
Dimensions
3,200 x 100 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY E
RWY W

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
1,080 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
1236Z 7:36 AM
Loggable night
2334Z (6:34 PM local) → 1206Z (7:06 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2304Z (6:04 PM local) → 1236Z (7:36 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0004Z (7:04 PM local) → 1136Z (6:36 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

Vetterkind Strip is in New Auburn, Wisconsin. Field elevation 1,080 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA73WI
SectionalGREEN BAY
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)GREEN BAY
RegionWisconsin
CountryUnited States
Coordinates45.2397, -91.5073
Distance from city3 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

73WI has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KRPD (16 NM NW, VFR).

KRPD Rice Lake Regional Airport - Carl's Field
16 NM NW
VFR
KEAU Chippewa Valley Regional Airport
22 NM S
VFR
KRNH New Richmond Regional Airport
44 NM W
VFR
KHYR Sawyer County Airport
47 NM N
VFR
KOEO L O Simenstad Municipal Airport
50 NM W
VFR
KMDZ Taylor County Airport
52 NM E
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›AVAILABLE DATA INDICATES USABLE RWY LENGTH AND OBSTN CLEARANCES DO NOT OFFER AN ACCEPTABLE LEVEL OF SAFETY FOR ACFT OPERATIONS.
›FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗73WI on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 73WI have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 73WI. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 73WI have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 73WI. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 73WI?
73WI sits at 1,080 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 73WI?
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.