Nowatzski Field (13WI) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Nowatzski Field in Markesan, WI, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KUNU): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Nowatzski Field (13WI) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Markesan, WI at 920 ft. 13WI has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KUNU, about 21 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 4 runways (09, 18, 27, 36), longest 3,000 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KMSN. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KUNU, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KUNU, 20.7 nm away.
Wind from the northwest (310°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 13°C (56°F), altimeter 30.00 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KUNU 130755Z AUTO 31003KT 10SM CLR 13/10 A3000 RMK AO2 T01310100 TSNO
What changed at KUNU (nearest station)?
Since the 0743Z (2:43 AM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0743Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 13WI
Based on the nearest station (KUNU), 13WI is currently VFR with winds from 310° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 09, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 800 ft (field elevation 920 ft). 13WI does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KMSN, about 37 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 13WI. 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 | 3,000 ft | TURF-GRVL | 2 kt head | 2 kt left |
| 18 | 2,500 ft | TURF-GRVL | 2 kt head | 2 kt left |
| 27 | 3,000 ft | TURF-GRVL | 2 kt head | 2 kt left |
| 36 | 2,500 ft | TURF-GRVL | 2 kt head | 2 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 8→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
13WI weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Nowatzski Field in Markesan, 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 13WI 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.
Recent aviation weather trends at 13WI
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KUNU reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 4 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 19 kt, the lowest ceiling was 2,200 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 09/18/27/36
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 13WI
- City
- Markesan
- State
- Wisconsin
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 920 ft
- Coordinates
- 43.6964, -88.9996
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 3,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KUNU
- TAF
- Nearest KMSN
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 16h 4m
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13WI weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 13WI?+
13WI has 4 runways: 09, 18, 27, 36; the longest is 3,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 13WI come from?+
Nowatzski Field does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KUNU, about 21 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 13WI can differ.
Does 13WI have a TAF?+
No. 13WI does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KMSN, about 37 nm away.
Does 13WI broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 13WI does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 13WI from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Nowatzski Field (13WI)
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