Willie's Airport (23WN) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Willie's Airport in Springbrook, WI, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KHYR) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Willie's Airport (23WN) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Springbrook, WI at 1,110 ft. 23WN has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KHYR, about 10 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (18, 36) — longest 2,300 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KHYR. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KHYR, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KHYR, 10.3 nm away.
Wind from the north-northeast (030°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 18°C (65°F), altimeter 29.97 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KHYR 290353Z AUTO 03005KT 10SM CLR 18/17 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP145 T01830167
What changed at KHYR (nearest station)?
Since the 0253Z (9:53 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Temperature–dewpoint spread narrowed to 2°C — watch for fog or low cloud.
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Current pilot readout for 23WN
Based on the nearest station (KHYR), 23WN is currently VFR with winds from 030° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 18, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,700 ft (field elevation 1,110 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 23WN. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18FAV | 2,300 ft | TURF | 4 kt head | 2 kt right |
| 36 | 2,300 ft | TURF | 4 kt head | 2 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 4→5 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
23WN weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Willie's Airport in Springbrook, 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 23WN 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.
Recent aviation weather trends at 23WN
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KHYR reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 39 observations, with 3 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 200 ft. Wind most often came from the NE.
Most recent change: LIFR → VFR
Most recent change: LIFR → VFR
- 18/36
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2320Z (6:20 PM CDT)
TAF KHYR 282320Z 2900/2924 VRB04KT P6SM SCT150 FM290900 00000KT 3SM BR SCT003 FM291200 VRB03KT P6SM SCT050
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 23WN
- City
- Springbrook
- State
- Wisconsin
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,110 ft
- Coordinates
- 45.9111, -91.6285
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,300 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KHYR
- TAF
- Nearest KHYR
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 21h 44m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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23WN weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 23WN?+
23WN has 2 runways — 18, 36; the longest is 2,300 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 23WN come from?+
Willie's Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KHYR, about 10 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 23WN can differ.
Does 23WN have a TAF?+
Yes — the KHYR TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 23WN broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 23WN does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 23WN from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Willie's Airport (23WN)
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