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WI87

Pine River Airport

Merrill, WisconsinElevation 1,370 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KRRL · 8 NM W · 9 min old
No ceiling.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KRRL
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
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 from 270° at 3 kt, temperature 14.8C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests thursday patchy fog then sunny, high near 75F, low near 49F, 3% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Sunday: Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Thursday Patchy Fog then Sunny 75/49 WNW 7 kt – 3%
Friday Sunny 80/61 SSW 12 kt 20 kt 51%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny 75/46 W 10 kt – 51%
Sunday Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 69/49 NNW 4 kt – 60% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Monday Showers And Thunderstorms 73/54 SE 14 kt – 88%
Tuesday Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny 69/46 WNW 12 kt – 39%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 69 SE 5 kt – 12%

Source: National Weather Service (office GRB). Forecast issued 0523Z.

AIR QUALITY

Air quality index

31 Good
Primary pollutant: Ozone
Ozone 31 · PM2.5 11

Northwoods East, WI · observed 2026-09-09 23:00 CST · Source: AirNow (US EPA). Air-quality data for situational awareness, not an official health advisory.

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 WI87. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 1,550 ft

09/27
Dimensions
1,550 x 80 ft
Surface
Turf (good)
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
1,370 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0020Z 7:20 PM
Sunrise
1130Z 6:30 AM
Loggable night
0050Z (7:50 PM local) → 1100Z (6:00 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0020Z (7:20 PM local) → 1130Z (6:30 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0120Z (8:20 PM local) → 1030Z (5:30 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 River Airport is in Merrill, Wisconsin. Field elevation 1,370 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerKEVIN NEITZEL
Manager phone414-771-4068
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAWI87
SectionalGREEN BAY
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)GREEN BAY
RegionWisconsin
CountryUnited States
Coordinates45.2033, -89.5244
Distance from city8 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

WI87 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KRRL (8 NM W, UNKNOWN).

KRRL Merrill Municipal Airport
8 NM W
UNKNOWN
KAUW Wausau Downtown Airport
17 NM S
VFR
KRHI Rhinelander Oneida County Airport
26 NM N
VFR
KCWA Central Wisconsin Airport
26 NM S
VFR
KMDZ Taylor County Airport
34 NM W
VFR
KSTE Stevens Point Municipal Airport
40 NM S
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
›PRVDD OBSTN ARE LOWERED OR REMOVED OR THE THLD DSPLCD; AREA AROUND RYS ARE CLEAR OF OBSTNS.
›09/27 MKD WITH ORANGE CONES ALONG RY EDGE & BLACK/YELLOW 'L' PANELS AT EACH RY END.
›NOT PLOWED IN WINTER.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗WI87 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does WI87 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for WI87. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does WI87 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for WI87. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at WI87?
WI87 sits at 1,370 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for WI87?
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.