Podeweltz Airport Private
WN44 · Merrill, WI · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:55 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:13 AM | 10:13Z |
| Sunrise | 05:46 AM | 10:46Z |
| Sunset | 08:22 PM | 01:22Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:55 PM | 01:55Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
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)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 2,200 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for WN44 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the WN44 kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
RHI 115.05
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / 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
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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About WN44
Podeweltz Airport (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 Airport 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 Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,200 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is WN44?
Podeweltz Airport is in Merrill, WI, at an elevation of 1,470 ft MSL. Coordinates: 45.2394, -89.5690.
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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.