River Valley Private
WS78 · Rhinelander, WI · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
Nearby now
Loading…
Weather
METAR observed
TAF forecast
Loading forecast…
Sun & FAA night2026-11-02 · night begins 05:15 PM
| Event | Local (CST) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:08 AM | 12:08Z |
| Sunrise | 06:39 AM | 12:39Z |
| Sunset | 04:44 PM | 22:44Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 05:15 PM | 23:15Z |
Plan a flight from WS78
Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
Loading winds aloft…
Full reports: nearest reporting station
Advisories
NOTAMs · Loading NOTAMs…
Pilot reports · Loading PIREPs…
Airspace hazards · Checking SIGMETs and G-AIRMETs…
Temporary flight restrictions · Checking for TFRs…
Runways
RWY 20LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 200° mag · 198° true
- Dimensions
- 1,610 × 120 ft
- TPA
- 2,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
- Displaced thr
- 440 ft
Enter the left downwind (heading 020°) on the 45° at 2,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 20
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 30 ft, 20 ft from threshold
Pattern side + displaced threshold: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 02/20 | 1,610 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for WS78 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the WS78 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 | r192° / 5.2 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for WS78 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- WS78
- Coordinates
- 45.5503, -89.4878
- Elevation
- 1,525 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 2W
- 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
- 2002/11
- Distance from city
- 6 SW
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
Contact
- CELL: 715-490-9320
Nearby airports
Loading nearby conditions…
Also nearby: WI42 Pine Grove (private) (7 NM) · 4WI4 Turner (private) (11 NM) · WS39 Pinewood Air Park (private) (12 NM) · WS45 Circle K (private) (15 NM)
About WS78
River Valley (WS78) is an airport in Rhinelander, WI, at 1,525 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,610 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for WS78, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does WS78 have a control tower?
No. River Valley is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at WS78?
River Valley has 1 runway; the longest is 1,610 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is WS78?
River Valley is in Rhinelander, WI, at an elevation of 1,525 ft MSL. Coordinates: 45.5503, -89.4878.
More about WS78
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 WS78 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.
Something here wrong or out of date? Report a data problem.