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K73C Weather Lancaster Municipal Airport

Lancaster, WisconsinElevation 1,008 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KDBQ · 23 NM S · 55 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KDBQ
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
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 16.5C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy, low near 50F, 3% 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 Mostly Cloudy 50 N 7 kt – 3%
Monday Mostly Cloudy 62/49 NE 9 kt 16 kt 9%
Tuesday Partly Sunny 69/54 SE 10 kt – 15%
Wednesday Slight Chance Rain Showers 72/55 S 10 kt – 65%
Thursday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 71/52 SW 6 kt – 65% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Friday Chance Rain Showers 70/54 SE 7 kt – 48%
Saturday Rain Showers Likely 67/53 S 8 kt – 63%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 66 W 7 kt – 32%

Source: National Weather Service (office ARX). Forecast issued 0147Z.

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
NESW1836
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 3,300 ft

18/36
Dimensions
3,300 x 60 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
LOW
RWY 18179°T
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 36359°T
Traffic patternLeft

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
1,008 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2305Z 6:05 PM
Sunrise
1229Z 7:29 AM
Loggable night
2334Z (6:34 PM local) → 1200Z (7:00 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2305Z (6:05 PM local) → 1229Z (7:29 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0005Z (7:05 PM local) → 1129Z (6:29 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

Lancaster Municipal Airport is in Lancaster, Wisconsin. Field elevation 1,008 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerJOHN HAUTH
Manager phone608-723-7543
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAK73C
SectionalCHICAGO
Center (ARTCC)CHICAGO
Flight service (AFSS)GREEN BAY
RegionWisconsin
CountryUnited States
Coordinates42.7805, -90.6810
Distance from city4 NM S
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSunset to sunrise
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.800
UNICOM122.800
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.8
CTAF/UNICOM
UNIC
122.800
CTAF
CTAF
122.800
UNICOM
UNICOM

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

K73C traffic patterns

2026-07-14 to 2026-09-10, 2 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Insufficient confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1
AVG OPS/DAY
1
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Tue · Busiest month: Jul

FLEET MIX
Piston single 100%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›C172 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
›C182 (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

K73C has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KDBQ (23 NM S, VFR).

KDBQ Dubuque Regional Airport
23 NM S
VFR
KPDC Prairie Du Chien Municipal Airport
24 NM NW
VFR
KLNR Tri-County Regional Airport
34 NM NE
VFR
KMXO Monticello Regional Airport
40 NM SW
VFR
KDEH Decorah Municipal Airport
55 NM NW
MVFR
KFEP Albertus Airport
58 NM SE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›OCNL VEHICLES/PEOPLE CROSSING RY TO REACH HGR AREA ON EAST SIDE OF RY.
›FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
›EMAIL ADDRESS: JOHNH@LANCASTERWISCONSIN.COM (ALL LOWER CASE)
›24 HR SELF SVC FUEL AVBL WITH CREDIT CARD.
›DETERMINATION PENDING.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗K73C on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does K73C have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for K73C. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does K73C have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for K73C. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at K73C?
K73C sits at 1,008 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for K73C?
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.