Washington Island Airport (2P2) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Washington Island Airport in Washington, WI, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KESC) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Washington Island Airport (2P2) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Washington, WI at 652 ft. 2P2 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KESC, about 21 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 4 runways (04, 14, 22, 32) — longest 2,230 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KSAW. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KESC, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KESC, 21.3 nm away.
Wind from the north-northwest (340°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 18°C (65°F), altimeter 29.94 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KESC 290156Z AUTO 34003KT 10SM CLR 18/13 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP141 T01830128
What changed at KESC (nearest station)?
Since the 0056Z (7:56 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Temperature down 3°C.
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Current pilot readout for 2P2
Based on the nearest station (KESC), 2P2 is currently VFR with winds from 340° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 04, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,200 ft (field elevation 652 ft). 2P2 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KSAW, about 61 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 2P2. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04FAV | 1,300 ft | TURF-F | 3 kt head | 1 kt left |
| 14 | 2,230 ft | TURF-F | 3 kt head | 1 kt left |
| 22 | 1,300 ft | TURF-F | 3 kt head | 1 kt left |
| 32 | 2,230 ft | TURF-F | 3 kt head | 1 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 6→3 kt, ceiling 1,000 ft → unlimited.
2P2 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Washington Island Airport in Washington, 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 2P2 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 2P2
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
ARP UAL47 4411N 08540W 2016 F360 319/074KT TB SMTH IC
ARP UAL47 4411N 08540W 2016 …Header — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 2P2
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KESC reported mostly VFR across 27 observations, with 3 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 17 kt, the lowest ceiling was 1,000 ft. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 04/14/22/32
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 2P2
- City
- Washington
- State
- Wisconsin
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 652 ft
- Coordinates
- 45.3879, -86.9233
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 2,230 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KESC
- TAF
- Nearest KSAW
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 23h 15m
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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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2P2 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 2P2?+
2P2 has 4 runways — 04, 14, 22, 32; the longest is 2,230 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 2P2 come from?+
Washington Island Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KESC, about 21 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 2P2 can differ.
Does 2P2 have a TAF?+
No — 2P2 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KSAW, about 61 nm away.
Does 2P2 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 2P2 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 2P2 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Washington Island Airport (2P2)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
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