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85WI Weather Cub Bear Airport

Emerald, WisconsinElevation 1,240 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KRNH · 12 NM NW · 11 min old
Ceiling 5,500 ft, visibility 10 SM, rain.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KRNH
WIND
350@5
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
5,500 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 340° at 7 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 10.2C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight chance light rain, low near 42F, 26% 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 42 NNE 4 kt – 26%
Monday Light Rain 47/42 NE 9 kt – 86%
Tuesday Light Rain Likely 62/51 SE 17 kt 26 kt 61% Strong winds in the forecast
Wednesday Chance Rain Showers 67/47 SSW 9 kt – 59%
Thursday Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny 61/43 NNW 4 kt – 20%
Friday Chance Rain Showers 63/49 ESE 4 kt – 65% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Saturday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 62/47 SE 9 kt – 65%
Sunday Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy 59 WSW 9 kt – 19%

Source: National Weather Service (office MPX). 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 85WI. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,640 ft

09/27
Dimensions
2,640 x 100 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 09
Displaced threshold300 ft
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
1,240 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2307Z 6:07 PM
Sunrise
1239Z 7:39 AM
Loggable night
2338Z (6:38 PM local) → 1209Z (7:09 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2307Z (6:07 PM local) → 1239Z (7:39 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0007Z (7:07 PM local) → 1139Z (6:39 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

Cub Bear Airport is in Emerald, Wisconsin. Field elevation 1,240 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerMIKE DORWIN
Manager phone715-684-9093
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA85WI
SectionalGREEN BAY
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)GREEN BAY
RegionWisconsin
CountryUnited States
Coordinates45.0444, -92.2928
Distance from city3 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

85WI has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KRNH (12 NM NW, VFR).

KRNH New Richmond Regional Airport
12 NM NW
VFR
KOEO L O Simenstad Municipal Airport
23 NM NW
VFR
KRPD Rice Lake Regional Airport - Carl's Field
32 NM NE
VFR
KSTP Saint Paul Downtown Holman Field
33 NM W
VFR
KEAU Chippewa Valley Regional Airport
36 NM E
VFR
KMSP Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field
41 NM W
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›RY 09 DSPLCD THLDS MKD WITH CONES.
›PRVDD CLEAR 20:1 APCH, OBSTACLE FREE ZONE, AND CLEAR RY SAFETY AREA.
›FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
›RWY CLSD TEMPOLY DUE TO SEV RUTTING AND HAS BEEN PLOWED UNDER FOR RESEEDING OF TURF IN SPRING.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗85WI on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 85WI have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 85WI. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 85WI have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 85WI. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 85WI?
85WI sits at 1,240 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 85WI?
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.