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WN2 Weather Silver Lake Seaplane Base

Cumberland, WisconsinElevation 1,248 ftSeaplane base
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KRPD · 12 NM SE · 12 min old
Ceiling 6,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KRPD
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
6,000 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 5 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 8C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight chance light rain, low near 39F, 40% 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 Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Chance Light Rain 39 N 4 kt – 40%
Monday Chance Light Rain 48/39 NE 4 kt – 85%
Tuesday Rain 61/48 SE 13 kt 26 kt 83% Strong winds in the forecast
Wednesday Chance Rain Showers 67/45 SSW 9 kt – 59%
Thursday Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny 62/40 NNW 4 kt – 19%
Friday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 63/46 ESE 4 kt – 62% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Saturday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 63/45 SE 9 kt – 62%
Sunday Slight Chance Rain Showers 60 W 9 kt – 20%

Source: National Weather Service (office MPX). 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 WN2. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 5,000 ft

18W/36W
Dimensions
5,000 x 200 ft
Surface
Water
RWY 18W
RWY 36W

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
1,248 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2305Z 6:05 PM
Sunrise
1238Z 7:38 AM
Loggable night
2335Z (6:35 PM local) → 1208Z (7:08 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2305Z (6:05 PM local) → 1238Z (7:38 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0005Z (7:05 PM local) → 1138Z (6:38 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

Silver Lake Seaplane Base is in Cumberland, Wisconsin. Field elevation 1,248 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSeaplane base
ManagerKATHY OLSON
Manager phone651-503-7135
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAWN2
SectionalGREEN BAY
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)GREEN BAY
RegionWisconsin
CountryUnited States
Coordinates45.5847, -91.9243
Distance from city5 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
CTAF122.900
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.900
CTAF
CTAF

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

WN2 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KRPD (12 NM SE, VFR).

KRPD Rice Lake Regional Airport - Carl's Field
12 NM SE
VFR
KHYR Sawyer County Airport
33 NM NE
VFR
KOEO L O Simenstad Municipal Airport
36 NM SW
VFR
KRNH New Richmond Regional Airport
37 NM SW
VFR
KEAU Chippewa Valley Regional Airport
47 NM SE
VFR
KSTP Saint Paul Downtown Holman Field
62 NM SW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PRVDD VFR OPNS; PVT USE; CLEAR 20:1 APCHS.
›NO SVCS AVBL.
›SILVER LAKE MAY BE FROZEN FM NOV TO APRIL.
›FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗WN2 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does WN2 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for WN2. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does WN2 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for WN2. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at WN2?
WN2 sits at 1,248 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for WN2?
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.