US-0501 Weather S C Johnson Waxdale Heliport
Mount Pleasant, WisconsinElevation 679 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KRAC · 4 NM NE · More than 1 hour old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KRAC
WIND
200@3
steady
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 from 190° at 3 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 16C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy, low near 49F, 1% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.
PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Thursday: Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
| Day | Conditions | Temp F | Wind | Gusts | Precip | Pilot note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | Mostly Cloudy | 49 | NW 9 kt | – | 1% | |
| Monday | Mostly Cloudy | 59/48 | NE 13 kt | – | 10% | |
| Tuesday | Mostly Cloudy | 60/52 | SE 9 kt | – | 3% | |
| Wednesday | Mostly Sunny | 70/55 | S 9 kt | – | 21% | |
| Thursday | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 72/51 | SW 9 kt | – | 30% | Thunderstorms in the forecast |
| Friday | Chance Rain Showers | 69/54 | E 9 kt | – | 32% | |
| Saturday | Chance Rain Showers | 68/53 | S 9 kt | – | 52% | |
| Sunday | Chance Rain Showers | 66 | SW 9 kt | – | 39% |
Source: National Weather Service (office MKX). Forecast issued 0156Z.
Radar
Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.
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Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for US-0501. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS
Runway detail & declared distances
H1
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
Field elevation
679 ft MSL
Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.
DAYLIGHT & NIGHT
Sun & logging windows
Sunset
2254Z 5:54 PM
Sunrise
1217Z 7:17 AM
Loggable night
2323Z (6:23 PM local) → 1148Z (6:48 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2254Z (5:54 PM local) → 1217Z (7:17 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2354Z (6:54 PM local) → 1117Z (6:17 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
S C Johnson Waxdale Heliport is in Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin. Field elevation 679 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerSTUART B. SWANSON
Manager phone(262) 260-2707
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUS-0501
SectionalCHICAGO
Center (ARTCC)CHICAGO
Flight service (AFSS)GREEN BAY
RegionWisconsin
CountryUnited States
Coordinates42.7114, -87.8839
Distance from city1 NM SSE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY
US-0501 traffic patterns
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1
AVG OPS/DAY
1
Operations trend (1 days)
Busiest day: Thu · Busiest month: Sep
FLEET MIX
Helicopter 100%
Mostly rotorcraft.
TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›CDUS (Helicopter) · ~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
AIRPORT REMARKS
Operational remarks
›THIS IS A PRIVATE USE HELIPORT, ALL OPERATORS PROCEED AT THEIR OWN RISK, AND TO ENHANCE THE SAFETY OF OPERATIONS, WE RECOMMEND: 1. ALL HELICOPTER APPROACH / DEPARTURE ROUTE OPERATIONS SHOULD BE CONDUCTED ON A 340 DEGREE CLOCKWISE TO 030 DEGREE EGRESS COURSE / 160 DEGREE CLOCKWISE TO 210 DEGREE INGRESS COURSE OR ON A 110 DEGREE EGRESS COURSE / 290 DEGREE INGRESS COURSE, OR ON A 190 DEGREE CLOCKWISE TO 240 DEGREE EGRESS COURSE / 010 DEGREE CLOCKWISE TO 060 DEGREE INGRESS COURSE USING THE CENTER OF THE HELIPORT AS THE REFERENCE POINT. 2. A WIND INDICATOR IS MAINTAINED ADJACENT TO THE HELIPORT, AWAY FROM THE APPROACH AND DEPARTURE ROUTES, AND OUTSIDE THE SAFETY AREA. 3. NO NIGHT HELICOPTER OPERATIONS ARE CONDUCTED UNLESS THE HELIPORT AND WIND INDICATOR ARE LIT IN ACCORDANCE WITH AC 150/5390-2C, PARAGRAPHS 216 AND 212C. 4. THE TAKEOFF/LANDING AREA IS MARKED IN ACCORDANCE WITH AC 150/5390-2C, PARAGRAPH 215 AS PLANNED. 5. THE HELIPORT PROPONENT WILL REEXAMINE OBSTACLES IN THE VICINITY OF THE APPROACH/DEPARTURE PATHS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS IN ACCORDANCE WITH AC 150/5390-2C, PARAGRAPH 210E. ANY NEW OBSTACLES NOTED WILL BE FORWARDED TO THE AIRPORT DISTRICT OFFICE, FLIGHT STANDARDS DISTRICT OFFICE OR REGIONAL FLIGHT STANDARDS DIVISION 6. UNAUTHORIZED PERSONS ARE RESTRAINED FROM ACCESS TO THE TAKEOFF/LANDING AREA DURING HELICOPTER FLIGHT OPERATIONS. 7. FIRE PROTECTION IS PROVIDED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE NFPA 418, LOCAL FIRE CODE AND AC 150/5390-2C. 7. THE PROPONENT REFERS TO AC 150/539...
›NSTD PERIMETER LIGHTING DUE TO ADDITIONAL BLACK PERIMETER (TLOF/FATO) STRIPING.
›HELICOPTER OPS SUPERVISOR
›EMAIL ADDRESS: SBSWANSO@SCJ.COM
›FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-0501 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-0501. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-0501 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-0501. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at US-0501?
US-0501 sits at 679 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-0501?
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.