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WS46 Weather J & L Aviation Airport

Ripon, WisconsinElevation 975 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KOSH · 17 NM NE · 38 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 · KOSH
WIND
020@11
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 visibility 10 SM, temperature 14C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight cloudy, low near 47F, 2% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Thursday: Showers And Thunderstorms Likely. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Cloudy 47 N 4 kt – 2%
Monday Mostly Cloudy 54/43 NE 9 kt – 10%
Tuesday Partly Sunny 65/52 SE 9 kt – 10%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 72/54 S 13 kt – 67%
Thursday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 69/48 SW 9 kt – 67% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Friday Chance Rain Showers 68/52 SE 9 kt – 48%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 68/51 SE 9 kt – 48%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 64 SW 9 kt – 35%

Source: National Weather Service (office MKX). 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
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for WS46. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,200 ft

09/27
Dimensions
2,200 x 80 ft
Surface
Turf
Edge lights
NSTD
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
975 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2256Z 5:56 PM
Sunrise
1223Z 7:23 AM
Loggable night
2325Z (6:25 PM local) → 1154Z (6:54 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2256Z (5:56 PM local) → 1223Z (7:23 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2356Z (6:56 PM local) → 1123Z (6:23 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

J & L Aviation Airport is in Ripon, Wisconsin. Field elevation 975 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerTOM WILLETT
Manager phone414-748-7480
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAWS46
SectionalCHICAGO
Center (ARTCC)CHICAGO
Flight service (AFSS)GREEN BAY
RegionWisconsin
CountryUnited States
Coordinates43.8316, -88.8912
Distance from city2 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSunset to sunrise
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

WS46 traffic patterns

2026-07-18 to 2026-07-18, 1 days observed · data 2026-10-23

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

Busiest day: Sat · Busiest month: Jul

FLEET MIX
Piston single 100%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›RV8 (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

WS46 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KOSH (17 NM NE, VFR).

KOSH Wittman Regional Airport
17 NM NE
VFR
KFLD Fond du Lac County Airport
18 NM E
VFR
KUNU Dodge County Airport
26 NM S
VFR
KATW Appleton International Airport
30 NM NE
MVFR
KETB West Bend Municipal Airport
41 NM SE
VFR
KSBM Sheboygan County Memorial Airport
45 NM E
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PRVDD OBSTNS IN RY APCH LOWERED OR REMOVED TO PROVIDE 20:1 APCH CLNC; AREA 125 FT EITHER SIDE OF CNTRLN & 200 FT FM RY ENDS CLEAR OF OBSTNS; AREA 60 FT EITHER SIDE OF CNTRLN & 240 FT OFF RY END CLEAR & GRADED.
›FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
›20 FT OF WIDTH IS GRAVEL.
›2 GREEN LGTS AT EACH RY END & 5 WHITE LGTS ON EACH SIDE OF RY.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗WS46 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does WS46 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for WS46. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does WS46 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for WS46. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at WS46?
WS46 sits at 975 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for WS46?
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.