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K5N2/PRW Weather Prentice Airport

Prentice, WisconsinElevation 1,578 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KMDZ · 26 NM S · 4 min old
Ceiling 4,900 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KMDZ
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
4,900 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 calm, visibility 10 SM, temperature 9C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight chance light rain, low near 37F, 28% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Saturday: Showers And Thunderstorms Likely. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Chance Light Rain 37 N 4 kt – 28%
Monday Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Light Rain 50/35 NE 4 kt – 65%
Tuesday Chance Rain Showers 59/47 SE 13 kt 22 kt 50%
Wednesday Chance Rain Showers 66/46 SW 9 kt 17 kt 61%
Thursday Chance Rain Showers 63/38 NW 4 kt – 38%
Friday Chance Rain Showers 62/45 SE 4 kt – 58%
Saturday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 62/44 SE 4 kt – 58% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Sunday Slight Chance Rain Showers 59 SW 4 kt – 23%

Source: National Weather Service (office DLH). Forecast issued 0238Z.

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
NESW0927
WIND
No on-field weather data
No reporting weather station on the field, so wind components cannot be computed. See nearby stations below.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 3,250 ft

09/27
Dimensions
3,134 x 60 ft
Surface
Asphalt (fair)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 09
Displaced threshold337 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
1,578 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2259Z 5:59 PM
Sunrise
1232Z 7:32 AM
Loggable night
2329Z (6:29 PM local) → 1201Z (7:01 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2259Z (5:59 PM local) → 1232Z (7:32 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2359Z (6:59 PM local) → 1132Z (6:32 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

Prentice Airport is in Prentice, Wisconsin. Field elevation 1,578 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerDALE HEIKKINEN
Manager phone715-360-2000
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAPRW
SectionalGREEN BAY
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)GREEN BAY
RegionWisconsin
CountryUnited States
Coordinates45.5383, -90.2760
Distance from city1 NM E
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF123.000
UNICOM123.000
FREQUENCIES

Communications

123
CTAF
CTAF
123.000
UNICOM
UNICOM

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

K5N2 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KMDZ (26 NM S, VFR).

KMDZ Taylor County Airport
26 NM S
VFR
KRRL Merrill Municipal Airport
31 NM SE
VFR
KARV Lakeland Airport Noble F Lee Memorial Field
33 NM NE
VFR
KRHI Rhinelander Oneida County Airport
34 NM E
VFR
KAUW Wausau Downtown Airport
46 NM SE
VFR
KEGV Eagle River Union Airport
48 NM NE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
›APCH RATIO 20:1 TO DSPLCD THR.
›RR 200 FT FM RWY END; 125 FT R; 5 FT SIGN 190 FT FM RWY END; 63 FT L.
›ACTVT MIRL RY 09/27 & TWY LGTS - CTAF.
›PRVDD THRS ARE LCTD TO PRVD MIN 20:1 CLRNC OVER OBSTNS.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗K5N2 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does K5N2 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for K5N2. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does K5N2 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for K5N2. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at K5N2?
K5N2 sits at 1,578 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for K5N2?
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.