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83WI Weather Jones Airport

Dorchester, WisconsinElevation 1,410 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KMDZ · 8 NM N · 11 min old
Ceiling 4,900 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KMDZ
WIND
360@3
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
4,900 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 9.7C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight slight chance rain showers then cloudy, low near 42F, 16% 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 25 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Saturday: Showers And Thunderstorms Likely. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Slight Chance Rain Showers then Cloudy 42 N 6 kt – 16%
Monday Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers 50/39 NE 6 kt – 49%
Tuesday Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny 62/49 SE 14 kt 25 kt 33% Strong winds in the forecast
Wednesday Chance Rain Showers 68/49 S 9 kt 17 kt 66%
Thursday Chance Rain Showers 64/41 NW 5 kt – 48%
Friday Chance Rain Showers 63/47 SE 6 kt – 62%
Saturday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 64/47 SE 8 kt – 62% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 61 SW 7 kt – 28%

Source: National Weather Service (office ARX). Forecast issued 0146Z.

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 83WI. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,600 ft

18/36
Dimensions
2,600 x 50 ft
Surface
Turf
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
1,410 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2300Z 6:00 PM
Sunrise
1231Z 7:31 AM
Loggable night
2330Z (6:30 PM local) → 1201Z (7:01 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2300Z (6:00 PM local) → 1231Z (7:31 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0000Z (7:00 PM local) → 1131Z (6:31 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

Jones Airport is in Dorchester, Wisconsin. Field elevation 1,410 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerJAMES B JONES
Manager phone715-654-5686
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA83WI
SectionalGREEN BAY
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)GREEN BAY
RegionWisconsin
CountryUnited States
Coordinates44.9705, -90.3462
Distance from city2 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

83WI has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KMDZ (8 NM N, VFR).

KMDZ Taylor County Airport
8 NM N
VFR
KMFI Marshfield Municipal Airport
21 NM S
VFR
KRRL Merrill Municipal Airport
30 NM NE
VFR
KAUW Wausau Downtown Airport
31 NM E
VFR
KCWA Central Wisconsin Airport
31 NM E
MVFR
KISW Alexander Field South Wood County Airport
43 NM SE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗83WI on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 83WI have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 83WI. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 83WI have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 83WI. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 83WI?
83WI sits at 1,410 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 83WI?
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.