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WI12 Weather Lilac Time Airport

Birchwood, WisconsinElevation 1,300 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KRPD · 18 NM S · 17 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 calm, visibility 10 SM, temperature 9.6C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight chance light rain, low near 37F, 30% 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.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Chance Light Rain 37 N 4 kt – 30%
Monday Chance Light Rain 50/39 NE 4 kt – 82%
Tuesday Rain Showers 61/48 SE 13 kt 26 kt 83% Strong winds in the forecast
Wednesday Chance Rain Showers 68/45 S 9 kt 22 kt 59%
Thursday Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny 63/39 NW 4 kt – 22%
Friday Chance Rain Showers 63/46 SE 4 kt – 62%
Saturday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 63/44 SE 9 kt 17 kt 62% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Sunday Slight Chance Rain Showers 61 W 9 kt 17 kt 23%

Source: National Weather Service (office DLH). Forecast issued 0231Z.

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 1,700 ft

18/36
Dimensions
1,700 x 100 ft
Surface
Turf (fair)
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
1,300 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2304Z 6:04 PM
Sunrise
1237Z 7:37 AM
Loggable night
2334Z (6:34 PM local) → 1207Z (7:07 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2304Z (6:04 PM local) → 1237Z (7:37 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0004Z (7:04 PM local) → 1137Z (6:37 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

Lilac Time Airport is in Birchwood, Wisconsin. Field elevation 1,300 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerGREGORY J. KLEMP SR.
Manager phone920 229 2041
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAWI12
SectionalCHICAGO
Center (ARTCC)CHICAGO
Flight service (AFSS)GREEN BAY
RegionWisconsin
CountryUnited States
Coordinates45.7066, -91.6249
Distance from city4 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

WI12 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KRPD (18 NM S, VFR).

KRPD Rice Lake Regional Airport - Carl's Field
18 NM S
VFR
KHYR Sawyer County Airport
21 NM N
VFR
KOEO L O Simenstad Municipal Airport
51 NM SW
VFR
KEAU Chippewa Valley Regional Airport
51 NM S
VFR
KRNH New Richmond Regional Airport
51 NM SW
VFR
KASX John F Kennedy Memorial Airport
58 NM NE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
›EMAIL ADDRESS: GREGKLEMPSR@YAHOO.COM (ALL LOWER CASE)
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗WI12 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does WI12 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for WI12. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does WI12 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for WI12. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at WI12?
WI12 sits at 1,300 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for WI12?
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.