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WI50 Weather Loeber McDaniel Field

Merrimac, WisconsinElevation 889 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KMSN · 20 NM SE · 37 min old
Ceiling 23,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KMSN
WIND
330@4
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
23,000 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 340° at 3 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 14.3C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy, low near 48F, 5% 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 48 N 4 kt – 5%
Monday Mostly Cloudy 57/44 NE 9 kt – 10%
Tuesday Partly Sunny 66/53 SE 9 kt – 16%
Wednesday Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny 73/55 S 9 kt – 60%
Thursday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 71/50 SW 4 kt – 60% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Friday Chance Rain Showers 70/53 SE 4 kt – 52%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 68/52 SE 9 kt – 52%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 66 W 4 kt – 32%

Source: National Weather Service (office MKX). Forecast issued 0229Z.

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 WI50. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 1,514 ft

09/27
Dimensions
1,514 x 75 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 09
RWY 27

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
889 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2300Z 6:00 PM
Sunrise
1225Z 7:25 AM
Loggable night
2329Z (6:29 PM local) → 1156Z (6:56 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2300Z (6:00 PM local) → 1225Z (7:25 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0000Z (7:00 PM local) → 1125Z (6:25 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

Loeber McDaniel Field is in Merrimac, Wisconsin. Field elevation 889 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerPETER M. LOEBER
Manager phone608-493-2150
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAWI50
SectionalCHICAGO
Center (ARTCC)CHICAGO
Flight service (AFSS)GREEN BAY
RegionWisconsin
CountryUnited States
Coordinates43.3980, -89.6376
Distance from city2 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

WI50 traffic patterns

2026-07-13 to 2026-07-13, 1 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Insufficient confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1
AVG OPS/DAY
2
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Mon · Busiest month: Jul

FLEET MIX
Piston single 100%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›BL8 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
Data limitations (4)
›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.
›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.
›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.
›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.
NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

WI50 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KMSN (20 NM SE, VFR).

KMSN Dane County Regional Truax Field
20 NM SE
VFR
KLNR Tri-County Regional Airport
26 NM SW
VFR
KUNU Dodge County Airport
41 NM E
VFR
KVOK Volk Field
42 NM NW
VFR
KJVL Southern Wisconsin Regional Airport
54 NM SE
VFR
KFLD Fond du Lac County Airport
55 NM NE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
›CELL 312-391-9734
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗WI50 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does WI50 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for WI50. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does WI50 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for WI50. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at WI50?
WI50 sits at 889 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for WI50?
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.