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WS98 Weather St Joseph's Hospital Heliport

Marshfield, WisconsinElevation 1,350 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KMFI · 2 NM S · 37 min old
Ceiling 3,200 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KMFI
WIND
360@4
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
3,200 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 5 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 11C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight scattered rain showers then cloudy, low near 43F, 25% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Scattered Rain Showers then Cloudy 43 NNE 6 kt – 25%
Monday Mostly Cloudy 51/39 NE 7 kt – 43%
Tuesday Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny 63/50 SE 13 kt 21 kt 43%
Wednesday Chance Rain Showers 69/50 SSW 10 kt – 66%
Thursday Rain Showers Likely 65/43 WNW 6 kt – 57%
Friday Chance Rain Showers 63/48 SE 6 kt – 62%
Saturday Rain Showers Likely 64/48 SE 8 kt – 62%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 61 SW 8 kt – 31%

Source: National Weather Service (office GRB). 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 WS98. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 60 ft

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
1,350 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2300Z 6:00 PM
Sunrise
1230Z 7:30 AM
Loggable night
2330Z (6:30 PM local) → 1200Z (7:00 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2300Z (6:00 PM local) → 1230Z (7:30 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0000Z (7:00 PM local) → 1130Z (6:30 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

St Joseph's Hospital Heliport is in Marshfield, Wisconsin. Field elevation 1,350 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerKASEY HINTZ
Manager phone612-638-4900
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAWS98
SectionalGREEN BAY
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)GREEN BAY
RegionWisconsin
CountryUnited States
Coordinates44.6772, -90.1797
Distance from city2 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
FuelJet A
Control towerNon-towered
UNICOM123.050
FREQUENCIES

Communications

123.050
UNICOM
UNICOM

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

WS98 traffic patterns

2026-07-11 to 2026-07-11, 1 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Insufficient confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
0
AVG OPS/DAY
1
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Sat · Busiest month: Jul

FLEET MIX

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›EC45 (Helicopter) · ~0 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

WS98 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KMFI (2 NM S, VFR).

KMFI Marshfield Municipal Airport
2 NM S
VFR
KCWA Central Wisconsin Airport
23 NM E
MVFR
KISW Alexander Field South Wood County Airport
24 NM SE
VFR
KMDZ Taylor County Airport
26 NM N
VFR
KAUW Wausau Downtown Airport
28 NM NE
VFR
KSTE Stevens Point Municipal Airport
29 NM E
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PRVDD APCH/DEP FM 030-210 & 180-380, WIND INDC MAINT & COMPLY WITH FAR PQRT 91 (B)(2). LGT POLES ARE REMOVED, AREA IS MKD & TREES TO THE S ARE REMOVED.
›FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
›EMAIL ADDRESS: JAHERRON@LIFELINKIII.COM; CELL PH 715-207-8272.
›50 FT TREES E SIDE, 30 FT FM E EDGE OF PAD, WIRES N & E, 60 FT HGR S, HOSP CLINIC BLDG W & N, HELIPAD HAS 3 FT PERIMETER FENCE E, N & W.
›FUEL PPR, CALL 715-387-7118.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗WS98 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does WS98 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for WS98. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does WS98 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for WS98. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at WS98?
WS98 sits at 1,350 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for WS98?
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.