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WI21 Weather Crane Field

Cadott, WisconsinElevation 936 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KEAU · 11 NM W · 45 min old
Ceiling 5,500 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KEAU
WIND
330@3
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
5,500 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 300° at 4 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 12C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight slight chance light rain then cloudy, low near 45F, 16% 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
Friday: Chance Rain Showers. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Slight Chance Light Rain then Cloudy 45 N 4 kt – 16%
Monday Light Rain Likely 51/43 NE 4 kt – 62%
Tuesday Chance Light Rain 65/53 SE 13 kt 26 kt 43% Strong winds in the forecast
Wednesday Chance Rain Showers 70/49 SSW 9 kt – 64%
Thursday Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny 65/43 NW 4 kt – 37%
Friday Chance Rain Showers 65/50 SE 4 kt – 63% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Saturday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 65/48 SE 9 kt – 63%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 62 WSW 9 kt – 26%

Source: National Weather Service (office MPX). Forecast issued 0141Z.

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 WI21. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,620 ft

08/26
Dimensions
2,620 x 96 ft
Surface
Turf (good)
Edge lights
LOW
RWY 08
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 26
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

Field elevation
936 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2303Z 6:03 PM
Sunrise
1234Z 7:34 AM
Loggable night
2334Z (6:34 PM local) → 1204Z (7:04 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2303Z (6:03 PM local) → 1234Z (7:34 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0003Z (7:03 PM local) → 1134Z (6:34 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

Crane Field is in Cadott, Wisconsin. Field elevation 936 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerDAVID D. CRANE
Manager phone715-828-7175
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAWI21
SectionalGREEN BAY
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)GREEN BAY
RegionWisconsin
CountryUnited States
Coordinates44.9097, -91.2418
Distance from city4 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

WI21 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KEAU (11 NM W, VFR).

KEAU Chippewa Valley Regional Airport
11 NM W
VFR
KRPD Rice Lake Regional Airport - Carl's Field
38 NM NW
VFR
KMDZ Taylor County Airport
41 NM E
VFR
KMFI Marshfield Municipal Airport
48 NM E
VFR
KONA Winona Municipal Airport Max Conrad Field
54 NM S
VFR
KRNH New Richmond Regional Airport
57 NM W
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FENCE 3' ADJ TO N EDGE OF W HALF OF RWY.
›FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
›ACTVT LIRL RY 08/26 - 122.9.
›HWY 6', N & GEN PARALLEL TO RWY; 175' EST BTW HWY & RWY CNTRLN AT RWY MIDPOINT.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗WI21 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does WI21 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for WI21. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does WI21 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for WI21. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at WI21?
WI21 sits at 936 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for WI21?
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.