Franks Seaplane Base (4P5) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
As of 11:15 AM CDT, Oct 28, based on the nearest station (KARV), 4P5 is currently IFR with winds from 210° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 800 ft ceiling.
Aviation weather near Franks Seaplane Base in Lac Du Flambeau, WI, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KARV): conditions and runway crosswinds.
Franks Seaplane Base (4P5) is a seaplane base in Lac Du Flambeau, WI. 4P5 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KARV, about 12 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. It has 4 physical runways (E, N, S, W), the longest 9,000 ft. The nearest TAF is issued for KRHI.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KARV, 11.6 nm away.
Wind from the south-southwest (210°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, overcast at 800 ft, temperature 13°C (55°F), altimeter 30.09 inHg. Conditions are Instrument Flight Rules (IFR), ceiling 800 ft.
METAR KARV 281615Z AUTO 21005KT 10SM OVC008 13/12 A3009 RMK AO2
What changed at KARV (nearest station)?
Since the 1555Z (10:55 AM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Visibility moved from 7 SM to 10 SM.
Current pilot readout for 4P5
Based on the nearest station (KARV), 4P5 is currently IFR with winds from 210° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 800 ft ceiling. Density altitude is approximately 1,600 ft (field elevation 1,650 ft). 4P5 does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KRHI, about 27 nm away.
New to aviation weather? How to read a METAR → · What VFR/MVFR/IFR mean → · Decode any METAR/TAF → · Density altitude calculator →
Runway wind check
Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EFAV | 2,640 ft | WATER | 4 kt tail | 2 kt left |
| N | 9,000 ft | WATER | 4 kt tail | 2 kt left |
| S | 9,000 ft | WATER | 4 kt tail | 2 kt left |
| W | 2,640 ft | WATER | 4 kt tail | 2 kt left |
Open the crosswind calculator to try your own wind and runway numbers →
24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 8→5 kt, ceiling 700 ft → 800 ft.
4P5 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
NOAA NEXRAD composite and lightning, updated about every five minutes; amber frames are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Not for navigation.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of 4P5
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
Show raw report
CMX UA /OV CMX/TM 1354/FL025/TP C208/SK BASE 025
CMX UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CMXLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1354Reported at 13:54 UTC.FL025Altitude: 2,500 ft MSL.TP C208Aircraft type reporting.SK BASE 025Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
EAU UA /OV 3NM S EAU/TM 1118/FL030/TP E-135/SK BKN030
EAU UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 3NM S EAULocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1118Reported at 11:18 UTC.FL030Altitude: 3,000 ft MSL.TP E-135Aircraft type reporting.SK BKN030Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 4P5
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KARV reported mostly IFR across 72 observations, with 16 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 17 kt, the lowest ceiling was 400 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: LIFR → IFR
Most recent change: IFR → LIFR
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- E/N/S/W
- 100%
Get 4P5 weather alerts in Telegram
Stop refreshing aviation weather manually. Track 4P5 in ATIS Alerts and get notified when a new METAR changes the picture: a category drop, or wind and ceiling moving toward your minimums.
Track 4P5 free on TelegramField aerial
North up
Imagery: USGS The National Map (public domain). Something off? ✏️ Suggest an edit
Airport info
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Seaplane base
- FAA LID
- 4P5
- City
- Lac Du Flambeau
- State
- Wisconsin
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,650 ft
- Coordinates
- 45.8833, -90.0002
- Runways
- 4 physical runways · 4 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 9,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KARV
- TAF
- Nearest KRHI
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Sunset in
- 6h 26m
Run a flight school, FBO, or club here? Embed 4P5's live status on your website, free →
Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
8 airports+2 more within 25 NM
25–50 NM
8 airports+2 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
8 airports+2 more within 100 NM
RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport: live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Lakeland Loons RC Club - Noble Lee Memorial Airport , Woodruff, WI · 14 mi
- Northwoods RC Flyers - Forest LN , Rhinelander, WI · 30 mi
Pilot PIREPs for Franks Seaplane Base (4P5)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Franks Seaplane Base, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
⚠️ Pilot PIREPs on ATIS Alerts are community-submitted airport notes for situational awareness only. They are not official FAA PIREPs, NOTAMs, weather briefings, airport advisories, or flight-planning guidance. Always verify with official FAA/NWS sources, airport management, ATC, and current publications.
No Pilot PIREPs have been submitted for 4P5 yet. Recently flew here? Help the next pilot by leaving a quick airport note.
Pilot PIREPs are community pilot notes for situational awareness only, not official FAA PIREPs or advisories. Verify with official sources. Notes are moderated before they appear; helpful marks and reports help us keep them useful.
⚠️ Not for operational use. Always verify with official FAA-approved preflight weather sources before flight.
Spotted incorrect airport info? ✏️ Suggest an edit
How ATIS Alerts works · All US airports · Wisconsin airports