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87WI Weather Quale Airport

Cottage Grove, WisconsinElevation 955 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KMSN · 10 NM NW · 38 min old
Ceiling 23,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KMSN
WIND
330@4
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
23,000 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 350° at 5 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 16C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy, low near 49F, 3% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Thursday: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Cloudy 49 N 4 kt – 3%
Monday Mostly Cloudy 59/45 NE 9 kt – 10%
Tuesday Mostly Cloudy 66/53 SE 9 kt – 10%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 72/56 S 13 kt – 45%
Thursday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 72/51 SW 9 kt – 45% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Friday Chance Rain Showers 71/54 SE 9 kt – 40%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 69/53 S 9 kt – 57%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 66 W 9 kt – 34%

Source: National Weather Service (office MKX). 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 87WI. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 1,200 ft

01/19
Dimensions
1,200 x 30 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 01
Traffic patternRight
RWY 19

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
955 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2258Z 5:58 PM
Sunrise
1223Z 7:23 AM
Loggable night
2327Z (6:27 PM local) → 1154Z (6:54 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2258Z (5:58 PM local) → 1223Z (7:23 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2358Z (6:58 PM local) → 1123Z (6:23 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

Quale Airport is in Cottage Grove, Wisconsin. Field elevation 955 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerRICHARD B. QUALE
Manager phone608-873-6366
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA87WI
SectionalCHICAGO
Center (ARTCC)CHICAGO
Flight service (AFSS)GREEN BAY
RegionWisconsin
CountryUnited States
Coordinates43.0194, -89.1854
Distance from city4 NM NW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

87WI traffic patterns

2026-10-04 to 2026-10-04, 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: Sun · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 100%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›AS50 (Helicopter) · ~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

87WI has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KMSN (10 NM NW, VFR).

KMSN Dane County Regional Truax Field
10 NM NW
VFR
KJVL Southern Wisconsin Regional Airport
25 NM S
VFR
KUNU Dodge County Airport
32 NM NE
VFR
KUES Waukesha County Airport
42 NM E
VFR
KLNR Tri-County Regional Airport
45 NM W
VFR
KFEP Albertus Airport
50 NM S
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›LACK OF SUFFICIENT AIRSPACE FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF TRAFFIC PATTERNS WHICH WOULD BE COMPATIBLE WITH LITTLE WHEEL FIELD AIRPORT.
›FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗87WI on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 87WI have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 87WI. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 87WI have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 87WI. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 87WI?
87WI sits at 955 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 87WI?
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.