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WS16 Weather Scherrico Meadows Airport

Mosinee, WisconsinElevation 1,345 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KCWA · 7 NM SE · 56 min old
Ceiling 3,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KCWA
WIND
010@6
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
3,000 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 10° at 6 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 9C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight scattered rain showers, low near 43F, 40% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Scattered Rain Showers 43 NNE 6 kt – 40%
Monday Mostly Cloudy 51/37 NE 6 kt – 38%
Tuesday Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny 61/49 ESE 12 kt 20 kt 38%
Wednesday Chance Rain Showers 68/50 SSW 10 kt – 65%
Thursday Chance Rain Showers 65/42 WNW 6 kt – 54%
Friday Chance Rain Showers 63/48 SE 6 kt – 61%
Saturday Rain Showers Likely 64/48 SE 9 kt – 61%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 61 SW 8 kt – 30%

Source: National Weather Service (office GRB). 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 WS16. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,525 ft

09/27
Dimensions
2,525 x 60 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
1,345 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2258Z 5:58 PM
Sunrise
1228Z 7:28 AM
Loggable night
2328Z (6:28 PM local) → 1158Z (6:58 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2258Z (5:58 PM local) → 1228Z (7:28 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2358Z (6:58 PM local) → 1128Z (6:28 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

Scherrico Meadows Airport is in Mosinee, Wisconsin. Field elevation 1,345 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerHAROLD SCHAUER
Manager phone715-443-3309
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAWS16
SectionalGREEN BAY
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)GREEN BAY
RegionWisconsin
CountryUnited States
Coordinates44.8472, -89.8015
Distance from city5 NM NW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

WS16 traffic patterns

2026-08-04 to 2026-08-31, 2 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Insufficient confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1
AVG OPS/DAY
1.5
Activity trend over 2 days: rising, from 1 to 2 operations per dayOperations trend (2 days)

Busiest day: Mon · Busiest month: Aug

FLEET MIX
Piston single 50%Unknown 50%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›C172 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
›CC11 (Unknown) · ~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

WS16 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KCWA (7 NM SE, MVFR).

KCWA Central Wisconsin Airport
7 NM SE
MVFR
KAUW Wausau Downtown Airport
9 NM NE
VFR
KMFI Marshfield Municipal Airport
21 NM SW
VFR
KRRL Merrill Municipal Airport
21 NM N
VFR
KSTE Stevens Point Municipal Airport
22 NM SE
VFR
KMDZ Taylor County Airport
26 NM NW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›ARPT PHYS ADS: 140862 SPRING BROOK RD, MOSINEE, WI.
›FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗WS16 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does WS16 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for WS16. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does WS16 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for WS16. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at WS16?
WS16 sits at 1,345 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for WS16?
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.