Potts Field (0WN5) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Potts Field in North Cape, WI, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KRAC) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Potts Field (0WN5) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around North Cape, WI at 815 ft. 0WN5 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KRAC, about 11 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (10U, 28U) — longest 150 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KMKE. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KRAC, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KRAC, 10.6 nm away.
Wind from the north (360°) at 7 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 19°C (66°F), altimeter 29.94 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KRAC 290153Z AUTO 36007KT 10SM CLR 19/15 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP136 T01890150
What changed at KRAC (nearest station)?
Since the 0053Z (7:53 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0053Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 0WN5
Based on the nearest station (KRAC), 0WN5 is currently VFR with winds from 360° at 7 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 1,450 ft (field elevation 815 ft). 0WN5 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KMKE, about 11 nm away.
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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 0WN5. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10UFAV | 150 ft | TURF | 7 kt head | 0 kt |
| 28U | 150 ft | TURF | 7 kt head | 0 kt |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 6→7 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
0WN5 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Potts Field in North Cape, 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 0WN5 is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © OpenStreetMap © CARTO
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 0WN5
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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LDM UA /OV LDM/TM 0019/FL300/TP B752/TB CONS LGT CHOP
LDM UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LDMLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0019Reported at 00:19 UTC.FL300Altitude: 30,000 ft MSL.TP B752Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.Show raw report
PIA UA /OV BDF360045/TM 2319/FL320/TP CRJ7/TB NEG CHOP
PIA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BDF360045Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2319Reported at 23:19 UTC.FL320Altitude: 32,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ7Aircraft type reporting.TB NEG CHOPTurbulence: none reported chop.Show raw report
MDW UA /OV MDW140020/TM 2049/FL060/TP E545/SK VMC/TB NEG/RM DURD
MDW UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MDW140020Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2049Reported at 20:49 UTC.FL060Altitude: 6,000 ft MSL.TP E545Aircraft type reporting.SK VMCSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM DURDRemarks.Show raw report
MSN UA /OV MSN/TM 1959/FL370/TP CRJ9/TB NEG
MSN UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MSNLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1959Reported at 19:59 UTC.FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ9Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 0WN5
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KRAC reported mostly VFR across 35 observations, with 11 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 27 kt, the lowest ceiling was 400 ft. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 10U/28U
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 0WN5
- City
- North Cape
- State
- Wisconsin
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 815 ft
- Coordinates
- 42.7997, -88.0487
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 150 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KRAC
- TAF
- Nearest KMKE
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 23h 22m
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Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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0WN5 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 0WN5?+
0WN5 has 2 runways — 10U, 28U; the longest is 150 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 0WN5 come from?+
Potts Field does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KRAC, about 11 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 0WN5 can differ.
Does 0WN5 have a TAF?+
No — 0WN5 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KMKE, about 11 nm away.
Does 0WN5 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 0WN5 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 0WN5 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Potts Field (0WN5)
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