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WS81 Weather Alpha Hotel Airport

Webster, WisconsinElevation 1,000 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KHYR · 28 NM E · 53 min old
Ceiling 10,000 ft, visibility 10 SM, rain.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KHYR
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
10,000 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 270° at 3 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 10.2C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight chance light rain, low near 34F, 47% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Saturday: Showers And Thunderstorms Likely. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Chance Light Rain 34 N 4 kt – 47%
Monday Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers 49/36 NE 4 kt – 92%
Tuesday Rain Showers 59/44 SE 13 kt 22 kt 87%
Wednesday Chance Rain Showers 66/40 SW 9 kt 17 kt 55%
Thursday Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny 62/36 NW 4 kt – 15%
Friday Chance Rain Showers 62/42 E 4 kt – 59%
Saturday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 61/41 SE 4 kt 17 kt 59% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Sunday Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy 59 SW 9 kt 17 kt 19%

Source: National Weather Service (office DLH). Forecast issued 0146Z.

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 WS81. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 1,500 ft

18/36
Dimensions
1,500 x 100 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 18
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
1,000 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
1240Z 7:40 AM
Loggable night
2336Z (6:36 PM local) → 1209Z (7:09 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2305Z (6:05 PM local) → 1240Z (7:40 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0005Z (7:05 PM local) → 1140Z (6:40 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

Alpha Hotel Airport is in Webster, Wisconsin. Field elevation 1,000 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerTODD LITTFIN
Manager phone715-379-8588
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAWS81
SectionalGREEN BAY
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)GREEN BAY
RegionWisconsin
CountryUnited States
Coordinates45.9480, -92.1085
Distance from city12 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

WS81 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KHYR (28 NM E, VFR).

KHYR Sawyer County Airport
28 NM E
VFR
KRPD Rice Lake Regional Airport - Carl's Field
35 NM SE
VFR
KSUW Richard I Bong Memorial Airport
44 NM N
VFR
KOEO L O Simenstad Municipal Airport
45 NM SW
VFR
KRNH New Richmond Regional Airport
51 NM S
VFR
KDLH Duluth International Airport
54 NM N
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PPR
›PRVDD CLEAR 20:1 APCH SLOPE; AREA 125 FT EITHER SIDE OF RY CNTRLNAND 200 FT RY ENDS IS CLEART OF OBSTNS; AREA 60 FT EITHER SIDE OF RY CNTRLN AND 240 FT OFF RY ENDS IS CLEAR OF RUTS.
›TOUCH AND GO'S N/A.
›IRREGULAR - CALL AMGR TO VFY ATTENDENCE.
›FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
›ARPT CLD TO WHEELED ACFT WHEN SNOW DEPTH EXCEEDS 1 INCH. CALL AMGR PRIOR TO LANDING TO VFY AIRFIELD & ATTENANCE SKED.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗WS81 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does WS81 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for WS81. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does WS81 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for WS81. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at WS81?
WS81 sits at 1,000 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for WS81?
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.