Dutch Gap Airstrip (04WI) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Dutch Gap Airstrip in Bristol, WI, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KENW): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Dutch Gap Airstrip (04WI) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Bristol, WI at 760 ft. 04WI has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KENW, about 6 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (09, 27), longest 1,800 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KENW. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KENW, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KENW, 5.9 nm away.
Wind from the west (280°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 20°C (68°F), altimeter 29.93 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KENW 130153Z AUTO 28004KT 10SM CLR 20/19 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP132 T02000189
What changed at KENW (nearest station)?
Since the 0053Z (7:53 PM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Temperature–dewpoint spread narrowed to 1°C. Watch for fog or low cloud.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 29.90 → 29.93 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for 04WI
Based on the nearest station (KENW), 04WI is currently VFR with winds from 280° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 09, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,550 ft (field elevation 760 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
Use this section to quickly compare current wind alignment across available runways at 04WI. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09FAV | 1,800 ft | TURF | 1 kt head | 4 kt left |
| 27 | 1,800 ft | TURF | 1 kt head | 4 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 4→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
04WI weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Dutch Gap Airstrip in Bristol, WI: the NOAA/NWS NEXRAD composite updates about every five minutes, with NOAA lightning strike density overlaid. The loop plays the past 50 minutes, then continues into a future-radar forecast (+1 to +4 hours, NOAA HRRR model) so you can see where precipitation around 04WI is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
Forecast frames (amber label) are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Lightning strike density appears as a blue-white glow when strikes are detected in view. Radar and lightning coverage are limited in parts of Alaska, Hawaii, and offshore areas. Not for navigation.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of 04WI
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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MWC UA /OV BAE090030/TM 0206/FL360/TP BCS3/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD
MWC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BAE090030Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0206Reported at 02:06 UTC.FL360Altitude: 36,000 ft MSL.TP BCS3Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT OCNL MODTurbulence: continuous light occasional moderate.Show raw report
MWC UA /OV BAE090070/TM 0153/FL340/TP B739/TB CONS LGT-MOD CHOP
MWC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BAE090070Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0153Reported at 01:53 UTC.FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.TP B739Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT-MOD CHOPTurbulence: continuous light to moderate chop.Show raw report
ORD UA /OV CGT360040/TM 0107/FL310/TP B38M/TB INTMT LGT CHOP
ORD UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CGT360040Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0107Reported at 01:07 UTC.FL310Altitude: 31,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.TB INTMT LGT CHOPTurbulence: intermittent light chop.Show raw report
JOT UA /OV JOT/TM 0104/FL280/TP B737/TB OCNL LGT CHOP/RM DURC
JOT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV JOTLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0104Reported at 01:04 UTC.FL280Altitude: 28,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.RM DURCRemarks.Show raw report
ORD UA /OV C77/TM 0038/FL350/TP A321/TB CONS LGT 350
ORD UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV C77Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0038Reported at 00:38 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT 350Turbulence: continuous light 350.Show raw report
RFD UA /OV 4239N 08862W/TM 0010/FL370/TP A321/TA M55/WV 237061KT/TB LGT-MOD CHOP CONS/RM AWC-WEB
RFD UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 4239N 08862WLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0010Reported at 00:10 UTC.FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.TA M55Outside air temperature, °C.WV 237061KTWind (direction/speed) or wind-shear remarks.TB LGT-MOD CHOP CONSTurbulence: light to moderate chop continuous.RM AWC-WEBRemarks.Show raw report
MWC UA /OV BAE250025/TM 2359/FL360/TP B757/TB CONS LGT CHOP
MWC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BAE250025Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2359Reported at 23:59 UTC.FL360Altitude: 36,000 ft MSL.TP B757Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.Show raw report
JVL UA /OV JVL305040/TM 2343/FL390/TP B789/TB OCNL LGT
JVL UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV JVL305040Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2343Reported at 23:43 UTC.FL390Altitude: 39,000 ft MSL.TP B789Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGTTurbulence: occasional light.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 04WI
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KENW reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 23 kt, the lowest ceiling was 4,200 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 09/27
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2341Z (6:41 PM CDT)
TAF KENW 122341Z 1300/1324 30007KT P6SM SKC FM131400 35007KT P6SM SCT240 FM131700 32010KT P6SM BKN180 PROB30 1318/1320 4SM -SHRA OVC025 FM132000 31009KT P6SM BKN110 FM132300 31007KT P6SM SCT230
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 04WI
- City
- Bristol
- State
- Wisconsin
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 760 ft
- Coordinates
- 42.5234, -88.0167
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,800 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KENW
- TAF
- Nearest KENW
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 21h 50m
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04WI weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 04WI?+
04WI has 2 runways: 09, 27; the longest is 1,800 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 04WI come from?+
Dutch Gap Airstrip does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KENW, about 6 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 04WI can differ.
Does 04WI have a TAF?+
Yes. The KENW TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 04WI broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 04WI does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 04WI from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Dutch Gap Airstrip (04WI)
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