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WS55 Weather Barten Airport

Sharon, WisconsinElevation 977 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KJVL · 14 NM NW · 21 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 · KJVL
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
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 calm, visibility 10 SM, temperature 15C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy, low near 49F, 1% 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 NW 4 kt – 1%
Monday Mostly Cloudy 61/47 NE 13 kt – 10%
Tuesday Partly Sunny 68/53 SE 9 kt – 3%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 73/56 S 9 kt – 27%
Thursday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 73/52 SW 9 kt – 29% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Friday Chance Rain Showers 72/55 SE 9 kt – 37%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 70/54 S 9 kt – 56%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 68 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 WS55. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,650 ft

18/36
Dimensions
2,650 x 100 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 18
Displaced threshold1,000 ft
Traffic patternRight
RWY 36

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
977 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2257Z 5:57 PM
Sunrise
1220Z 7:20 AM
Loggable night
2326Z (6:26 PM local) → 1152Z (6:52 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2257Z (5:57 PM local) → 1220Z (7:20 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2357Z (6:57 PM local) → 1120Z (6:20 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

Barten Airport is in Sharon, Wisconsin. Field elevation 977 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerMICHAEL G BARTEN
Manager phone414-736-9313
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAWS55
SectionalCHICAGO
Center (ARTCC)CHICAGO
Flight service (AFSS)GREEN BAY
RegionWisconsin
CountryUnited States
Coordinates42.5175, -88.7454
Distance from city2 NM SE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

WS55 traffic patterns

2026-07-30 to 2026-10-17, 2 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Low confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1
AVG OPS/DAY
2
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Sat · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX
Turboprop 50%Piston single 50%

Mostly turboprop aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›AT5T (Turboprop) · ~1 landings/mo
›C140 (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

WS55 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KJVL (14 NM NW, VFR).

KJVL Southern Wisconsin Regional Airport
14 NM NW
VFR
KRFD Chicago Rockford International Airport
25 NM SW
VFR
KENW Kenosha Regional Airport
36 NM E
VFR
KUES Waukesha County Airport
39 NM NE
VFR
KUGN Waukegan National Airport
39 NM E
VFR
KFEP Albertus Airport
41 NM SW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
›PERSONAL.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗WS55 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does WS55 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for WS55. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does WS55 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for WS55. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at WS55?
WS55 sits at 977 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for WS55?
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.