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Pine River Airport Private

WI87 · Merrill, WI · 1,370 ft elevation · var 1W · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
WI87
Coordinates
45.2033, -89.5244
Elevation
1,370 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
1W
Sectional chart
GREEN BAY
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
Flight service (FSS)
GREEN BAY
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1995/07
Distance from city
8 E

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
04:33 AM09:33Z
Sunrise05:10 AM10:10Z
Sunset08:49 PM01:49Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:27 PM02:27Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:27 PM → 04:33 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:49 PM → 04:10 AM

Plan a flight from WI87

Traffic pattern

09TPANESW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 09
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
2,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 09 at 2,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 09/27

1,550 ft × 80 ft · Turf (Good)
09
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 50 ft, 1,090 ft from threshold
27
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 20 ft, 400 ft from threshold
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
AUW · WausauVORTAC111.60r005° / 21.6 NM
RHI · RhinelanderVORTAC109.20r184° / 26 NM
STE · Stevens PointVORTAC110.60r001° / 39.6 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for WI87. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner
KEVIN & BRIAN NEITZEL
W 2021 TOWN LINE RD, MERRILL, WI
715-536-2288
Manager
KEVIN NEITZEL
W 2021 TOWN LINE RD, MERRILL, WI
414-771-4068

Remarks FAA

  • PRVDD OBSTN ARE LOWERED OR REMOVED OR THE THLD DSPLCD; AREA AROUND RYS ARE CLEAR OF OBSTNS.
  • FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
  • NOT PLOWED IN WINTER.
  • 09/27 MKD WITH ORANGE CONES ALONG RY EDGE & BLACK/YELLOW 'L' PANELS AT EACH RY END.

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 WI87 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.

About WI87

Pine River Airport (WI87) is an airport in Merrill, WI, at 1,370 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,550 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for WI87, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does WI87 have a control tower?

No. Pine River Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at WI87?

Pine River Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,550 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is WI87?

Pine River Airport is in Merrill, WI, at an elevation of 1,370 ft MSL. Coordinates: 45.2033, -89.5244.

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