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WS96 Weather Hughes Airport

Monroe, WisconsinElevation 1,010 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KFEP · 24 NM S · 16 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 · KFEP
WIND
190@7
steady
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 from 200° at 6 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 18C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy, low near 50F, 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 50 N 4 kt – 1%
Monday Mostly Cloudy 62/46 NE 9 kt – 10%
Tuesday Partly Sunny 69/54 SE 9 kt – 7%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 73/56 S 9 kt – 45%
Thursday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 73/53 SW 9 kt – 45% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Friday Chance Rain Showers 72/56 SE 9 kt – 43%
Saturday Rain Showers Likely 70/54 SE 9 kt – 57%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 68 W 4 kt – 32%

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
1 runway
NESW1836
WIND
No on-field weather data
No reporting weather station on the field, so wind components cannot be computed. See nearby stations below.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 1,600 ft

18/36
Dimensions
1,600 x 75 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
1,010 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2301Z 6:01 PM
Sunrise
1225Z 7:25 AM
Loggable night
2330Z (6:30 PM local) → 1156Z (6:56 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2301Z (6:01 PM local) → 1225Z (7:25 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0001Z (7:01 PM local) → 1125Z (6:25 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

Hughes Airport is in Monroe, Wisconsin. Field elevation 1,010 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerTERRI HUGHES
Manager phone608-325-7607
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAWS96
SectionalCHICAGO
Center (ARTCC)CHICAGO
Flight service (AFSS)GREEN BAY
RegionWisconsin
CountryUnited States
Coordinates42.6208, -89.7673
Distance from city6 NM NW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

WS96 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KFEP (24 NM S, VFR).

KFEP Albertus Airport
24 NM S
VFR
KJVL Southern Wisconsin Regional Airport
32 NM E
VFR
KMSN Dane County Regional Truax Field
36 NM NE
VFR
KRFD Chicago Rockford International Airport
39 NM SE
VFR
KLNR Tri-County Regional Airport
40 NM NW
VFR
KDBQ Dubuque Regional Airport
44 NM W
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PRVDD OBSTN ARE REMOVED OR LOWERED TO PRVD A CLEAR 20:1 APCH SLOPE; AREA 125 FT EITHER SIDE OF RY CNTRLN AND 240 FT OFF RY END IS CLEAR OF OBSTNS.
›FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗WS96 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does WS96 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for WS96. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does WS96 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for WS96. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at WS96?
WS96 sits at 1,010 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for WS96?
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.