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WI16 Weather Jim Benson Field

Mineral Point, WisconsinElevation 1,100 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KLNR · 22 NM N · 52 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 · KLNR
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, 2% 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 4 kt – 2%
Monday Mostly Cloudy 60/47 NE 9 kt – 10%
Tuesday Partly Sunny 68/54 SE 9 kt – 10%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 71/56 S 9 kt – 59%
Thursday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 71/52 SW 4 kt – 59% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Friday Chance Rain Showers 70/55 SE 4 kt – 47%
Saturday Rain Showers Likely 67/53 S 4 kt – 57%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 65 W 4 kt – 33%

Source: National Weather Service (office MKX). 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
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for WI16. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 1,800 ft

03/21
Dimensions
1,800 x 75 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 03
RWY 21

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
1,100 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2302Z 6:02 PM
Sunrise
1226Z 7:26 AM
Loggable night
2331Z (6:31 PM local) → 1157Z (6:57 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2302Z (6:02 PM local) → 1226Z (7:26 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0002Z (7:02 PM local) → 1126Z (6:26 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

Jim Benson Field is in Mineral Point, Wisconsin. Field elevation 1,100 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerDONALD J. WILLIAMS
Manager phone608-574-6342
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAWI16
SectionalCHICAGO
Center (ARTCC)CHICAGO
Flight service (AFSS)GREEN BAY
RegionWisconsin
CountryUnited States
Coordinates42.8531, -90.1297
Distance from city2 NM E
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

WI16 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KLNR (22 NM N, VFR).

KLNR Tri-County Regional Airport
22 NM N
VFR
KDBQ Dubuque Regional Airport
37 NM SW
VFR
KMSN Dane County Regional Truax Field
39 NM NE
VFR
KFEP Albertus Airport
44 NM SE
VFR
KPDC Prairie Du Chien Municipal Airport
45 NM W
VFR
KJVL Southern Wisconsin Regional Airport
50 NM E
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
›PRVDD OBSTNS LOWERED OR REMOVED FROM APCHS OR THLDS DSPLCD TO PROVIDE A CLEAR 20:1 APCH; AREA 125 FT EITHER SIDE OF CNTRLN & 200 FT OFF RY ENDS ARE CLEAR OF OBSTNS; AREA 60 FT EITHER SIDE OF CNTRLN & 240 FT OFF RY ENDS ARE CLEAR OF RUTS.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗WI16 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does WI16 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for WI16. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does WI16 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for WI16. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at WI16?
WI16 sits at 1,100 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for WI16?
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.