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WN97 Weather Froedtert Pleasant Prairie Hospital Heliport

Pleasant Prairie, WisconsinElevation 728 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KENW · 2 NM N · 55 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KENW
WIND
190@4
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
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 190° at 4 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 15C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy, low near 49F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Thursday: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Cloudy 49 W 4 kt – 0%
Monday Mostly Cloudy 59/48 NE 17 kt – 10%
Tuesday Mostly Cloudy 61/52 SE 9 kt – 3%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 72/55 S 9 kt – 19%
Thursday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 73/52 SW 9 kt – 28% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Friday Chance Rain Showers 70/54 SE 9 kt – 33%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 69/53 S 9 kt – 52%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 67 SW 9 kt – 38%

Source: National Weather Service (office MKX). Forecast issued 0146Z.

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 WN97. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 60 ft

H1
Dimensions
60 x 60 ft
Surface
Concrete
Edge lights
PERI
RWY H1

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
728 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2254Z 5:54 PM
Sunrise
1217Z 7:17 AM
Loggable night
2323Z (6:23 PM local) → 1148Z (6:48 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2254Z (5:54 PM local) → 1217Z (7:17 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2354Z (6:54 PM local) → 1117Z (6:17 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

Froedtert Pleasant Prairie Hospital Heliport is in Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin. Field elevation 728 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerPETER MOLTER
Manager phone262-656-2011
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAWN97
SectionalCHICAGO
Center (ARTCC)CHICAGO
Flight service (AFSS)GREEN BAY
RegionWisconsin
CountryUnited States
Coordinates42.5637, -87.9238
Distance from city1 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

WN97 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KENW (2 NM N, VFR).

KENW Kenosha Regional Airport
2 NM N
VFR
KUGN Waukegan National Airport
9 NM S
VFR
KRAC John H Batten Airport
13 NM N
VFR
KMKE General Mitchell International Airport
23 NM N
VFR
KUES Waukesha County Airport
32 NM NW
VFR
KMWC Lawrence J Timmerman Airport
33 NM N
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
›APCH/DEP FROM 120 DEG TO 240 DEG; AREA IS MARKED; AND WIND INDICATOR IS MAINTAINED.
›163 FT WATER TOWER 1/4 MILE SE OF HELIPAD.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗WN97 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does WN97 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for WN97. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does WN97 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for WN97. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at WN97?
WN97 sits at 728 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for WN97?
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.