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WN44 Weather Podeweltz Airport

Merrill, WisconsinElevation 1,470 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KRRL · 7 NM W · 4 min old
Ceiling 4,200 ft, visibility 7 SM, rain.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KRRL
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
7 SM
11.3 km
CEILING
4,200 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 4.2C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight rain showers, low near 34F, 77% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Rain Showers 34 E 8 kt 17 kt 77%
Tuesday Chance Rain Showers 58/47 ESE 11 kt 21 kt 31%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 70/51 SSW 8 kt 16 kt 84%
Thursday Rain Showers Likely then Mostly Sunny 65/34 W 6 kt – 56%
Friday Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny 61/40 SE 3 kt – 32%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 61/46 ESE 5 kt – 47%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 64/46 S 5 kt – 37%
Monday Chance Rain Showers 62 SE 9 kt – 38%

Source: National Weather Service (office GRB). Forecast issued 0259Z.

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 WN44. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,200 ft

18/36
Dimensions
2,200 x 80 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 18
RWY 36

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
1,470 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
1230Z 7:30 AM
Loggable night
2325Z (6:25 PM local) → 1159Z (6:59 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2255Z (5:55 PM local) → 1230Z (7:30 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2355Z (6:55 PM local) → 1130Z (6:30 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

Podeweltz Airport is in Merrill, Wisconsin. Field elevation 1,470 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerDANA PODEWELTZ
Manager phone715-536-6791
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAWN44
SectionalGREEN BAY
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)GREEN BAY
RegionWisconsin
CountryUnited States
Coordinates45.2394, -89.5690
Distance from city6 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

WN44 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KRRL (7 NM W, VFR).

KRRL Merrill Municipal Airport
7 NM W
VFR
KAUW Wausau Downtown Airport
19 NM S
VFR
KRHI Rhinelander Oneida County Airport
24 NM N
VFR
KCWA Central Wisconsin Airport
28 NM S
VFR
KMDZ Taylor County Airport
32 NM W
VFR
KSTE Stevens Point Municipal Airport
42 NM S
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FILED FOR RECORD PURPOSES ONLY.
›FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
›18/36 END MARKERS AND 16 INCH CONES 200' APART; LIGHTED ON REQUEST 715-536-6791.
›TIEDOWNS AVBL ON REQ.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗WN44 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does WN44 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for WN44. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does WN44 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for WN44. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at WN44?
WN44 sits at 1,470 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for WN44?
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.