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US-0628 Weather Heyoka Field

Eau Claire, WisconsinElevation 860 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KEAU · 9 NM NE · 27 min old
Ceiling 5,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KEAU
WIND
010@8
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
5,000 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 360° at 7 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 11C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests monday light rain likely, high near 52F, low near 39F, 65% 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
Wednesday: Chance Rain Showers. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Monday Light Rain Likely 52/39 NE 9 kt – 65%
Tuesday Chance Light Rain then Mostly Cloudy 65/53 SE 13 kt 26 kt 26% Strong winds in the forecast
Wednesday Chance Rain Showers 71/50 SSW 9 kt – 64% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Thursday Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny 66/45 NNW 4 kt – 35%
Friday Chance Rain Showers 66/51 ESE 4 kt – 65%
Saturday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 66/50 SE 9 kt – 65%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 63 W 9 kt – 25%

Source: National Weather Service (office MPX). Forecast issued 0522Z.

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
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for US-0628. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway

18/36
Dimensions
2,200 x 100 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 18
RWY 36

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
860 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
1235Z 7:35 AM
Loggable night
2335Z (6:35 PM local) → 1205Z (7:05 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2305Z (6:05 PM local) → 1235Z (7:35 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0005Z (7:05 PM local) → 1135Z (6:35 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

Heyoka Field is in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. Field elevation 860 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerMICHAEL J SMITH
Manager phone715-552-1230
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUS-0628
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)GREEN BAY
RegionWisconsin
CountryUnited States
Coordinates44.7421, -91.5854
Distance from city6 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

US-0628 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KEAU (9 NM NE, VFR).

KEAU Chippewa Valley Regional Airport
9 NM NE
VFR
KONA Winona Municipal Airport Max Conrad Field
40 NM S
VFR
KRPD Rice Lake Regional Airport - Carl's Field
42 NM N
VFR
KRNH New Richmond Regional Airport
47 NM NW
VFR
KLSE La Crosse Regional Airport
54 NM S
VFR
KOEO L O Simenstad Municipal Airport
58 NM NW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›RY 18/36 SOUTH 100' DIRT, NORTH 100' DIRT.
›FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
›RY 18 MARKED WITH ORANGE BARRELS.
›RY 36 MARKED WITH ORANGE BARRELS.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗US-0628 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-0628 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-0628. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-0628 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-0628. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at US-0628?
US-0628 sits at 860 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-0628?
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.