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Podeweltz Airport Private

WN44 · Merrill, WI · 1,470 ft elevation · var 0E · Non-towered

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
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1988/11
Distance from city
6 NE

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
Sunset08:50 PM01:50Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:27 PM02:27Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:27 PM → 04:33 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:50 PM → 04:10 AM

Plan a flight from WN44

Traffic pattern

18TPANESW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 18
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
2,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 18 at 2,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 18/36

2,200 ft × 80 ft · Turf
18
Heading
n/a
Markings
nonstandard
Traffic pattern
Left
36
Heading
n/a
Markings
nonstandard
Traffic pattern
Left
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
AUW · WausauVORTAC111.60r000° / 23.6 NM
RHI · RhinelanderVORTAC109.20r189° / 24.1 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for WN44. VFR sectional link above.

Services

Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Parking
tiedowns

Ownership & management

Owner
DANA PODEWELTZ
W2810 HWY C, MERRILL, WI
715-536-6791
Manager
DANA PODEWELTZ
W2810 HWY C, MERRILL, WI
715-536-6791

Remarks FAA

  • FILED FOR RECORD PURPOSES ONLY.
  • FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
  • TIEDOWNS AVBL ON REQ.
  • 18/36 END MARKERS AND 16 INCH CONES 200' APART; LIGHTED ON REQUEST 715-536-6791.

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.

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 on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at WN44?

Podeweltz Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,200 ft. See the Runways tab 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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