Podeweltz Private

WN44 · Merrill, WI · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
1,470 ft MSL
Longest runway
2,200 ft 18/36
Runway
1
Mag var
0E

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at WN44. Nearby reporting stations: KRRL (7 NM), KTKV (17 NM), KAUW (19 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:28 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:14 AM11:14Z
Sunrise06:44 AM11:44Z
Sunset06:58 PM23:58Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:28 PM00:28Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:28 PM → 06:14 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
07:58 PM → 05:44 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 090°downwind 000°base 270°final 180°45° entry1836

RWY 18LEFT traffic

Heading
180° mag · 180° true
Dimensions
2,200 × 80 ft
TPA
2,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Turf

Enter the left downwind (heading 000°) on the 45° at 2,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 18
Markings
nonstandard

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Nearby navigation aids

RHI 115.05
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
RHI · Rhinelander VOR/DME 115.05 · 97Y Low r189° / 24.1 NM

Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for WN44 — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
WN44
Coordinates
45.2394, -89.5690
Elevation
1,470 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
0E
Sectional chart
GREEN BAY
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
Flight service (FSS)
GREEN BAY · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1988/11
Distance from city
6 NE
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Parking
tiedowns
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
DANA PODEWELTZ
W2810 HWY C, MERRILL, WI
715-536-6791
Manager
DANA PODEWELTZ
W2810 HWY C, MERRILL, WI
715-536-6791
Remarks FAA · 2 notes

General

  • FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.

Runways

  • 18/36 END MARKERS AND 16 INCH CONES 200' APART; LIGHTED ON REQUEST 715-536-6791.

Nearby airports

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Also nearby: WI87 Pine River (private) (3 NM) · 5WI5 Haymeadow (private) (4 NM) · 92WI Knight Aire (private) (5 NM) · WS45 Circle K (private) (8 NM)

About WN44

Podeweltz (WN44) is an airport in Merrill, WI, at 1,470 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,200 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for WN44, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does WN44 have a control tower?

No. Podeweltz is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at WN44?

Podeweltz has 1 runway; the longest is 2,200 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is WN44?

Podeweltz is in Merrill, WI, at an elevation of 1,470 ft MSL. Coordinates: 45.2394, -89.5690.

More about WN44

Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open WN44 in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.

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