K4R5 METAR Major Gilbert Field Airport

La Pointe, WisconsinElevation 649 ftSmall airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR21 min old

Ceiling 12,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

310@6

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

12,000 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

-184 ft

-833 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0335Z (10:35 PM local) · 21 min old

K4R5 is currently VFR. Winds are from the northwest at 6 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 12,000 feet AGL.

WIND

310° at 6 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 12,000 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

11°C / -1°C

52°F / 30°F. 12°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.43 inHg

1030.5 hPa, above standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

No significant hazards

No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO OVC RMK AO2

Hover or tap any group for a plain-English explanation.

REMARKS: DECODED

AO2

automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)

T01091010

precise temperature 10.9°C, dew point -1.0°C

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›No TAF available for this airport.

A suggested risk level for training and situational awareness only, not a go/no-go authority. Verify with official sources and apply your personal minimums.

FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

Current aviation conditions show flight category VFR, wind from 310° at 6 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 12,000 ft. Forecast suggests tonight cloudy, low near 35F, 6% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip
Tonight	Cloudy	35	N 4 kt	–	6%
Monday	Partly Sunny	47/37	NE 9 kt	–	61%
Tuesday	Rain Showers	55/45	E 9 kt	22 kt	81%
Wednesday	Chance Rain Showers	62/43	SW 9 kt	22 kt	52%
Thursday	Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny	55/40	W 4 kt	–	20%
Friday	Slight Chance Rain Showers	53/42	N 4 kt	–	50%
Saturday	Chance Rain Showers	54/42	E 4 kt	–	50%
Sunday	Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy	53	NW 4 kt	–	33%

Source: National Weather Service (office DLH). Forecast issued 0356Z.

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

1 runway · crosswind ranking

ON-FIELD METAR

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Calm

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35 kt

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50 kt

65 kt

75 kt

100 kt

105 kt

Half feather = 5 kt, full = 10 kt, filled pennant = 50 kt; add them up. The staff points the direction the wind blows from.

WIND USED

310° at 6 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 040 kt headwind · 6 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

0 kt

CROSS

6 kt L

BEST

HEAD

0 kt

CROSS

6 kt R

Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 3,000 ft

04/22

Dimensions

3,000 x 75 ft

Surface

Asphalt (excellent)

Edge lights

MED

RWY 0440°T

REILYes

VGSIPAPI (P2L)

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 22220°T

VGSIPAPI (P2L)

Traffic patternLeft

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

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

-184 ft

Pressure altitude

139 ft

Field elevation

649 ft MSL

Temperature

11°C (52°F)

Dewpoint

-1°C (30°F)

Altimeter

30.43 inHg

Density altitude estimates how the aircraft performs versus standard atmosphere. Higher density altitude reduces climb performance and increases takeoff distance.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset

2258Z 5:58 PM

Sunrise

1236Z 7:36 AM

Loggable night

2329Z (6:29 PM local) → 1205Z (7:05 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

2258Z (5:58 PM local) → 1236Z (7:36 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

2358Z (6:58 PM local) → 1136Z (6:36 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

Major Gilbert Field Airport is in La Pointe, Wisconsin. Field elevation 649 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipPublicly owned

UseOpen to the public

TypeSmall airport

ManagerPAUL WILHARM

Manager phone(612) 685-0445

AttendedUNATNDD

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAK4R5

SectionalGREEN BAY

Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS

Flight service (AFSS)GREEN BAY

RegionWisconsin

CountryUnited States

Coordinates46.7887, -90.7587

Distance from city2 NM NE

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerNon-towered

Field lightingSee remarks

BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)

CTAF122.900

FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.9

CTAF

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

KASX John F Kennedy Memorial Airport

16 NM SW

VFR

KIWD Gogebic Iron County Airport

30 NM SE

VFR

KHYR Sawyer County Airport

54 NM SW

VFR

KSUW Richard I Bong Memorial Airport

55 NM W

VFR

KDLH Duluth International Airport

59 NM W

VFR

KCKC Grand Marais Cook County Airport

65 NM N

VFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›40 FT TREES 190 FT FM RWY END, 230 FT L.

›FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.

›ACTVT REIL RWY 04; PAPI RWY 04 & 22 - CTAF. MIRL RWY 04/22 PRESET TO LOW SS-SR, TO INCR INTST & ACTVT - CTAF.

›DEER & WATERFOWL ON & INVOF ARPT.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗Wikipedia

↗K4R5 on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does K4R5 have a METAR?

Yes. K4R5 has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.

Does K4R5 have a TAF?

When K4R5 issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.

What is the field elevation at K4R5?

K4R5 sits at 649 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for K4R5?

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.