8WI9 Weather River Falls Area Hospital Heliport

River Falls, WisconsinElevation 947 ftHeliport

OFF-FIELD REFERENCE

Nearest report: KRNH · 17 NM N · 18 min old

Ceiling 5,500 ft, visibility 10 SM.

No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.

OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KRNH

WIND

340@10

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 350° at 6 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 10C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight chance light rain, low near 43F, 36% 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.

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip	Pilot note
Tonight	Chance Light Rain	43	NE 4 kt	–	36%
Monday	Light Rain Likely	48/44	NE 9 kt	–	82%
Tuesday	Light Rain Likely	64/52	SSE 17 kt	26 kt	57%	Strong winds in the forecast
Wednesday	Chance Rain Showers	68/48	SSW 9 kt	–	60%
Thursday	Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny	63/45	NNW 4 kt	–	21%
Friday	Chance Rain Showers	65/50	ESE 4 kt	–	66%	Thunderstorms in the forecast
Saturday	Showers And Thunderstorms Likely	64/48	SE 9 kt	–	66%
Sunday	Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy	60	WSW 9 kt	–	16%

Source: National Weather Service (office MPX). 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 8WI9. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.

RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 50 ft

Dimensions

50 x 50 ft

Surface

Concrete

RWY H1

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

947 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset

2309Z 6:09 PM

Sunrise

1240Z 7:40 AM

Loggable night

2339Z (6:39 PM local) → 1210Z (7:10 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

2309Z (6:09 PM local) → 1240Z (7:40 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0009Z (7:09 PM local) → 1140Z (6:40 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

River Falls Area Hospital Heliport is in River Falls, Wisconsin. Field elevation 947 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipPrivately owned

UsePrivate use

TypeHeliport

ManagerWARREN GAVITT

Manager phone(715) 307-6281

AttendedUNATNDD

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATA8WI9

SectionalCHICAGO

Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS

Flight service (AFSS)GREEN BAY

RegionWisconsin

CountryUnited States

Coordinates44.8653, -92.6028

Distance from city1 NM E

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerNon-towered

CTAF122.900

FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.900

CTAF

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

8WI9 traffic patterns

2026-10-18 to 2026-10-18, 1 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Low confidence

TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)

AVG LANDINGS/DAY

AVG OPS/DAY

Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Sun · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX

Piston single 100%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES

›P28R (Piston single) · ~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

8WI9 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KRNH (17 NM N, VFR).

KRNH New Richmond Regional Airport

17 NM N

VFR

KSTP Saint Paul Downtown Holman Field

20 NM W

VFR

KMSP Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field

26 NM W

VFR

KOEO L O Simenstad Municipal Airport

27 NM N

VFR

KSYN Stanton Airfield

VFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PRVDD ALL APCH/DEP OPNS FM 350-030 DEGS; FM 095-160 DEGS & FM 280-350 DEGS. THE TKOF/LDG AREA IS APPROPRIATELY MKD; A NON-OBSTRUCTING WIND INDICATOR IS MAINTAINED. TWO WAY RADIO COMMUNICATIONS BE ESTABLISHED BETWEEN THE HELICOPTER & HOSP PRIOR TO LDG.

›FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS APCH AT 612-713-4016.

›MEDICAL USE.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗8WI9 on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does 8WI9 have a METAR?

No on-field METAR is issued for 8WI9. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.

Does 8WI9 have a TAF?

No TAF is issued directly for 8WI9. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.

What is the field elevation at 8WI9?

8WI9 sits at 947 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 8WI9?

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.