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WS79 Weather Indianhead Medical Center Heliport

Shell Lake, WisconsinElevation 1,250 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KRPD · 20 NM S · 16 min old
Ceiling 6,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KRPD
WIND
360@3
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
6,000 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 330° at 5 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 8C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight chance light rain, low near 37F, 36% chance of precipitation. Key risks: strong winds in the forecast; thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov
Tuesday: winds up to 26 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Saturday: Showers And Thunderstorms Likely. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Chance Light Rain 37 N 4 kt – 36%
Monday Chance Light Rain 49/39 NE 9 kt – 88%
Tuesday Rain Showers 61/47 SE 17 kt 26 kt 87% Strong winds in the forecast
Wednesday Chance Rain Showers 67/44 SW 13 kt 22 kt 58%
Thursday Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny 62/39 NW 4 kt – 18%
Friday Chance Rain Showers 63/46 E 4 kt – 62%
Saturday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 63/44 SE 9 kt 17 kt 62% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Sunday Slight Chance Rain Showers 60 SW 9 kt 17 kt 19%

Source: National Weather Service (office DLH). 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 WS79. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 40 ft

H1
Dimensions
40 x 40 ft
Surface
Asphalt
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
1,250 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2305Z 6:05 PM
Sunrise
1239Z 7:39 AM
Loggable night
2335Z (6:35 PM local) → 1208Z (7:08 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2305Z (6:05 PM local) → 1239Z (7:39 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0005Z (7:05 PM local) → 1139Z (6:39 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

Indianhead Medical Center Heliport is in Shell Lake, Wisconsin. Field elevation 1,250 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerSHANNON JACK
Manager phone715-468-7833
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAWS79
SectionalGREEN BAY
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)GREEN BAY
RegionWisconsin
CountryUnited States
Coordinates45.7417, -91.9269
Distance from city0 NM S
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

WS79 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KRPD (20 NM S, VFR).

KRPD Rice Lake Regional Airport - Carl's Field
20 NM S
VFR
KHYR Sawyer County Airport
26 NM NE
VFR
KOEO L O Simenstad Municipal Airport
41 NM SW
VFR
KRNH New Richmond Regional Airport
44 NM SW
VFR
KEAU Chippewa Valley Regional Airport
56 NM S
VFR
KSUW Richard I Bong Memorial Airport
57 NM N
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PRVDD APPROACH/DEPARTURE ROUTES ARE CONDUCTED FROM 340 TO 010; 050 TO 090; 310 TO 320 DEGREES; AND THE LANDING AREA IS APPROPRIATELY MARKED AND LIGHTED.
›40 FT PLINE 75 FT S, AND 90 FT TREES 250 FT NE OF PAD.
›FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗WS79 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does WS79 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for WS79. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does WS79 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for WS79. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at WS79?
WS79 sits at 1,250 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for WS79?
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.