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WS89 Weather Appleton Medical Center Heliport

Appleton, WisconsinElevation 769 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KATW · 6 NM W · 46 min old
Ceiling 1,400 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KATW
WIND
010@12
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
1,400 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 10° at 12 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 14C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight isolated rain showers then cloudy, low near 48F, 15% 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 Isolated Rain Showers then Cloudy 48 NNE 5 kt – 15%
Monday Mostly Cloudy 54/45 NE 7 kt – 11%
Tuesday Partly Sunny 61/53 ESE 9 kt 17 kt 11%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 69/55 SSW 9 kt – 55%
Thursday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 67/49 WSW 7 kt – 55% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Friday Chance Rain Showers 65/52 E 5 kt – 50%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 65/52 SE 6 kt – 47%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 63 WSW 6 kt – 39%

Source: National Weather Service (office GRB). Forecast issued 0151Z.

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 WS89. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway

H1
Dimensions
40 x 40 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
769 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2253Z 5:53 PM
Sunrise
1222Z 7:22 AM
Loggable night
2323Z (6:23 PM local) → 1152Z (6:52 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2253Z (5:53 PM local) → 1222Z (7:22 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2353Z (6:53 PM local) → 1122Z (6:22 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

Appleton Medical Center Heliport is in Appleton, Wisconsin. Field elevation 769 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerJEFF GRIMM
Manager phone920-729-2114
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAWS89
SectionalGREEN BAY
Center (ARTCC)CHICAGO
Flight service (AFSS)GREEN BAY
RegionWisconsin
CountryUnited States
Coordinates44.2790, -88.3931
Distance from city1 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSunset to sunrise
BeaconWhite-green-yellow (heliport)
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

WS89 traffic patterns

2026-08-06 to 2026-10-23, 6 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Low confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
0.8
AVG OPS/DAY
1
Activity trend over 4 days: flat, from 1 to 1 operations per dayOperations trend (4 days)

Busiest day: Fri · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 100%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›EC35 (Helicopter) · ~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

WS89 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KATW (6 NM W, MVFR).

KATW Appleton International Airport
6 NM W
MVFR
KGRB Austin Straubel International Airport
17 NM NE
VFR
KOSH Wittman Regional Airport
19 NM S
VFR
KCLI Clintonville Municipal Airport
25 NM NW
MVFR
KFLD Fond du Lac County Airport
31 NM S
VFR
KMTW Manitowoc County Airport
32 NM E
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PRVDD VFR OPNS AND PVT USE ONLY; TKOF/LNDG AREA MKD; APCH/DEP RTE OPNS CONDUCTED ON AN INGRESS/EGRESS OF 100 TO 180/280 TO 360 HEADING.
›FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
›50 FT BLDG 182 FT FM PAD.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗WS89 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does WS89 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for WS89. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does WS89 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for WS89. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at WS89?
WS89 sits at 769 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for WS89?
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.