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8WI5 Weather Wolf River Landing Strip

Black Creek, WisconsinElevation 670 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KCLI · 10 NM NW · 18 min old
Ceiling 2,800 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KCLI
WIND
360@5
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
2,800 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 10° at 8 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 9.3C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight scattered rain showers then cloudy, low near 46F, 27% 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 Scattered Rain Showers then Cloudy 46 NNE 4 kt – 27%
Monday Mostly Cloudy 54/42 NE 6 kt – 12%
Tuesday Partly Sunny 61/51 ESE 8 kt 16 kt 12%
Wednesday Slight Chance Rain Showers 69/54 SSW 8 kt – 56%
Thursday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 67/45 W 5 kt – 56% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Friday Chance Rain Showers 64/50 ESE 4 kt – 49%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 64/50 SE 6 kt – 49%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 62 WSW 5 kt – 38%

Source: National Weather Service (office GRB). Forecast issued 0232Z.

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 8WI5. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 1,300 ft

09/27
Dimensions
1,300 x 75 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
670 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2253Z 5:53 PM
Sunrise
1223Z 7:23 AM
Loggable night
2323Z (6:23 PM local) → 1153Z (6:53 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2253Z (5:53 PM local) → 1223Z (7:23 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2353Z (6:53 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

Wolf River Landing Strip is in Black Creek, Wisconsin. Field elevation 670 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerCHARLES SAUSEN
Manager phone920-984-3567
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA8WI5
SectionalGREEN BAY
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)GREEN BAY
RegionWisconsin
CountryUnited States
Coordinates44.5155, -88.5416
Distance from city5 NM NW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

8WI5 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KCLI (10 NM NW, MVFR).

KCLI Clintonville Municipal Airport
10 NM NW
MVFR
KATW Appleton International Airport
15 NM S
MVFR
KGRB Austin Straubel International Airport
18 NM E
VFR
KOSH Wittman Regional Airport
32 NM S
VFR
KSTE Stevens Point Municipal Airport
42 NM W
VFR
KMTW Manitowoc County Airport
44 NM SE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›CTC AMGR FOR LDG PMSN AND FEE.
›PRVDD 20:1 VISUAL APCH SLOPE FOR ALL RYS; VFR OPNS ONLY.
›SGFNT WILDLIFE & DEER ACT ON AND IN VICINITY OF ARPT.
›SAND DUNES ON BOTH SIDES OF RY.
›FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗8WI5 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 8WI5 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 8WI5. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 8WI5 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 8WI5. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 8WI5?
8WI5 sits at 670 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 8WI5?
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.