KSSQ Weather Shell Lake Municipal Airport

Shell Lake, WisconsinElevation 1,233 ftSmall airport

OFF-FIELD REFERENCE

Nearest report: KRPD · 20 NM S · 23 min old

Ceiling 6,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.

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

OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KRPD

WIND

360@3

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

6,000 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 320° at 7 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 8C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight chance light rain, low near 36F, 34% 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

Saturday: Showers And Thunderstorms Likely. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip	Pilot note
Tonight	Chance Light Rain	36	N 4 kt	–	34%
Monday	Chance Light Rain	49/40	NE 9 kt	–	88%
Tuesday	Rain Showers	61/46	SE 17 kt	26 kt	87%	Strong winds in the forecast
Wednesday	Chance Rain Showers	67/43	SW 13 kt	22 kt	58%
Thursday	Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny	62/38	NW 4 kt	–	18%
Friday	Chance Rain Showers	63/45	E 4 kt	–	62%
Saturday	Showers And Thunderstorms Likely	63/43	SE 9 kt	17 kt	62%	Thunderstorms in the forecast
Sunday	Slight Chance Rain Showers	60	SW 9 kt	17 kt	19%

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

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 3,711 ft

14/32

Dimensions

3,711 x 75 ft

Surface

Asphalt (good)

Edge lights

MED

RWY 14137°T

Landing length (LDA)2,881 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA3,711 / 3,711 / 3,500 ft

Displaced threshold619 ft

VGSIPAPI (P2L)

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 32317°T

Landing length (LDA)3,500 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA3,286 / 3,711 / 3,711 ft

Displaced threshold210 ft

REILYes

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

Field elevation

1,233 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

1238Z 7:38 AM

Loggable night

2335Z (6:35 PM local) → 1208Z (7:08 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

2305Z (6:05 PM local) → 1238Z (7:38 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0005Z (7:05 PM local) → 1138Z (6:38 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

Shell Lake Municipal Airport is in Shell Lake, Wisconsin. Field elevation 1,233 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipPublicly owned

UseOpen to the public

TypeSmall airport

ManagerGERRY WINCH

Manager phone(715) 296-3638

AttendedUNATNDD

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAKSSQ

SectionalGREEN BAY

Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS

Flight service (AFSS)GREEN BAY

RegionWisconsin

CountryUnited States

Coordinates45.7314, -91.9207

Distance from city1 NM SE

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerNon-towered

Field lightingSee remarks

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

CTAF122.800

UNICOM122.800

FREQUENCIES

Communications

126.45

MINNEAPOLIS CNTR

CNTR

122.3

GREEN BAY RDO

RDO

122.8

CTAF/UNICOM

UNIC

122.800

CTAF

122.800

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

KSSQ has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KRPD (20 NM S, VFR).

KRPD Rice Lake Regional Airport - Carl's Field

20 NM S

VFR

KHYR Sawyer County Airport

27 NM NE

VFR

KOEO L O Simenstad Municipal Airport

41 NM SW

VFR

KRNH New Richmond Regional Airport

44 NM SW

VFR

KEAU Chippewa Valley Regional Airport

55 NM S

VFR

KSUW Richard I Bong Memorial Airport

58 NM N

VFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›MIRL RWY 14/32 PRESET TO LOW SS-SR; TO INCR INTST AND ACTVT REIL RWY 32; PAPI RWY 14, 32; MIRL RWY 14/32 - CTAF.

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

›BIRDS ON & INVOF OF ARPT.

›RWY 14 APCH RATIO 18:1 TO DSPLCD THLD; 93 FT TREES 1699 FT 400 L.

›(E81) TWY LGTS AT ENTRANCE ONLY.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗Wikipedia

↗KSSQ on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does KSSQ have a METAR?

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

Does KSSQ have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at KSSQ?

KSSQ sits at 1,233 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KSSQ?

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.