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WI42 Weather Pine Grove Airport

Rhinelander, WisconsinElevation 1,630 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KRHI · 3 NM SE · 39 min old
Ceiling 6,500 ft, visibility 10 SM, rain.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KRHI
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
6,500 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 calm, visibility 10 SM, temperature 8C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight chance rain showers, low near 38F, 30% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Saturday: Showers And Thunderstorms Likely. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Chance Rain Showers 38 N 4 kt – 30%
Monday Mostly Cloudy 48/33 NE 4 kt – 48%
Tuesday Chance Rain Showers 56/46 SE 10 kt 20 kt 48%
Wednesday Slight Chance Rain Showers 66/48 SSW 9 kt – 59%
Thursday Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny 63/39 NW 5 kt – 42%
Friday Chance Rain Showers 61/44 SSE 4 kt – 55%
Saturday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 61/45 SSE 6 kt – 55% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Sunday Slight Chance Rain Showers 59 WSW 6 kt – 23%

Source: National Weather Service (office GRB). 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
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for WI42. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 3,000 ft

08/26
Dimensions
2,200 x 80 ft
Surface
Turf (good)
RWY 08
RWY 26
16/34
Dimensions
3,000 x 100 ft
Surface
Turf (good)
RWY 16
RWY 34

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
1,630 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2255Z 5:55 PM
Sunrise
1229Z 7:29 AM
Loggable night
2326Z (6:26 PM local) → 1158Z (6:58 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2255Z (5:55 PM local) → 1229Z (7:29 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2355Z (6:55 PM local) → 1129Z (6:29 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

Pine Grove Airport is in Rhinelander, Wisconsin. Field elevation 1,630 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerJACK CHMIEL
Manager phone715-282-5585
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAWI42
SectionalGREEN BAY
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)GREEN BAY
RegionWisconsin
CountryUnited States
Coordinates45.6572, -89.5299
Distance from city5 NM W
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

WI42 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KRHI (3 NM SE, VFR).

KRHI Rhinelander Oneida County Airport
3 NM SE
VFR
KARV Lakeland Airport Noble F Lee Memorial Field
18 NM NW
VFR
KEGV Eagle River Union Airport
20 NM NE
VFR
KRRL Merrill Municipal Airport
29 NM S
VFR
KAUW Wausau Downtown Airport
44 NM S
VFR
KMDZ Taylor County Airport
47 NM SW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›<ARPT NOT PLOWED WINTERS.
›FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗WI42 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does WI42 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for WI42. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does WI42 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for WI42. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at WI42?
WI42 sits at 1,630 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for WI42?
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.