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WS47 Weather St Joseph's Hospital Heliport

Chippewa Falls, WisconsinElevation 905 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KEAU · 7 NM SW · 35 min old
Ceiling 5,500 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KEAU
WIND
350@6
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
5,500 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 360° at 6 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 12C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight cloudy then chance light rain, low near 45F, 26% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Friday: Chance Rain Showers. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Cloudy then Chance Light Rain 45 NNW 4 kt – 26%
Monday Chance Light Rain 51/43 NE 9 kt – 70%
Tuesday Chance Light Rain 65/53 SE 13 kt 22 kt 46%
Wednesday Chance Rain Showers 70/50 SSW 9 kt – 63%
Thursday Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny 65/44 NW 4 kt – 35%
Friday Chance Rain Showers 65/50 ESE 4 kt – 64% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Saturday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 66/49 SE 9 kt – 64%
Sunday Slight Chance Rain Showers 62 WSW 9 kt – 24%

Source: National Weather Service (office MPX). 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 WS47. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 50 ft

H1
Dimensions
50 x 50 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
905 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2304Z 6:04 PM
Sunrise
1235Z 7:35 AM
Loggable night
2334Z (6:34 PM local) → 1205Z (7:05 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2304Z (6:04 PM local) → 1235Z (7:35 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0004Z (7:04 PM local) → 1135Z (6:35 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

St Joseph's Hospital Heliport is in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin. Field elevation 905 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerTHOMAS VICKERY
Manager phone715-717-7330
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAWS47
SectionalGREEN BAY
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)GREEN BAY
RegionWisconsin
CountryUnited States
Coordinates44.9497, -91.3610
Distance from city0 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSee remarks · White-green-yellow (heliport)
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

WS47 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KEAU (7 NM SW, VFR).

KEAU Chippewa Valley Regional Airport
7 NM SW
VFR
KRPD Rice Lake Regional Airport - Carl's Field
33 NM NW
VFR
KMDZ Taylor County Airport
46 NM E
VFR
KRNH New Richmond Regional Airport
51 NM W
VFR
KMFI Marshfield Municipal Airport
53 NM E
VFR
KONA Winona Municipal Airport Max Conrad Field
54 NM S
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PRVDD APCH/DEP 180-360 CLKWS; AREA IS MKD; NON-OBSTRUCTIVE WIND INDICATIOR IS MAINTAINED; AREA IS SECURE; UNAUZD PERSONS REMOVED FM AREA DURING OPNS; FIRE PROTECTION PER LOCAL CODE AND/OR FAA AC 150/5390-2; SPONSOR INFORM USERS OF SAFETY CONDS.
›FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
›BRIAN HEDRINGTON 715-717-7331
›MEDICAL USE.
›30 FT POLES 80 FT W; 30 FT POLE 175 FT N; 50 FT BLDG 150 FT NE OF HELIPAD.
›FOR PERIMETER LGTS CALL 715-723-1811.
›FOR ROTG BCN CALL 715-723-1811.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗WS47 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does WS47 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for WS47. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does WS47 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for WS47. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at WS47?
WS47 sits at 905 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for WS47?
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.