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WS43 Weather Birch Creek Airport

De Pere, WisconsinElevation 813 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KGRB · 8 NM N · 23 min old
Ceiling 11,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KGRB
WIND
020@10
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
11,000 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 20° at 9 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 12C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight isolated rain showers then cloudy, low near 48F, 18% 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 Isolated Rain Showers then Cloudy 48 NNE 6 kt – 18%
Monday Mostly Cloudy 53/45 NE 8 kt – 10%
Tuesday Partly Sunny 59/53 ESE 10 kt 18 kt 10%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 70/56 SSW 10 kt – 54%
Thursday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 68/48 WSW 8 kt – 54% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Friday Chance Rain Showers 64/52 ESE 6 kt – 51%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 65/52 SE 7 kt – 46%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 62 WSW 7 kt – 41%

Source: National Weather Service (office GRB). Forecast issued 0231Z.

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
1 runway
NESW0826
WIND
No on-field weather data
No reporting weather station on the field, so wind components cannot be computed. See nearby stations below.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,800 ft

08/26
Dimensions
2,800 x 50 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 08
RWY 26

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
813 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2252Z 5:52 PM
Sunrise
1221Z 7:21 AM
Loggable night
2321Z (6:21 PM local) → 1151Z (6:51 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2252Z (5:52 PM local) → 1221Z (7:21 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2352Z (6:52 PM local) → 1121Z (6:21 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

Birch Creek Airport is in De Pere, Wisconsin. Field elevation 813 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerSTEVE SALMON
Manager phone920-309-1744
AttendedALL IREG, DALGT
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAWS43
SectionalGREEN BAY
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)GREEN BAY
RegionWisconsin
CountryUnited States
Coordinates44.3555, -88.0584
Distance from city6 NM S
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.75
UNICOM
UNIC

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

WS43 traffic patterns

2026-10-17 to 2026-10-17, 1 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Low confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1
AVG OPS/DAY
1
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Sat · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX
Piston single 100%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›C82S (Piston single) · ~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

WS43 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KGRB (8 NM N, VFR).

KGRB Austin Straubel International Airport
8 NM N
VFR
KATW Appleton International Airport
21 NM W
MVFR
KMTW Manitowoc County Airport
21 NM SE
VFR
KOSH Wittman Regional Airport
31 NM SW
VFR
KCLI Clintonville Municipal Airport
33 NM NW
MVFR
KSBM Sheboygan County Memorial Airport
36 NM S
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›2 PERCENT GRADE DOWN RY 26/UP RY 08.
›FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗WS43 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does WS43 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for WS43. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does WS43 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for WS43. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at WS43?
WS43 sits at 813 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for WS43?
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.