Northport Airport (38WI) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Northport Airport in Royalton, WI, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KPCZ) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Northport Airport (38WI) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Royalton, WI at 800 ft. 38WI has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KPCZ, about 8 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (02, 20) — longest 2,270 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KGRB. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KPCZ, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KPCZ, 7.9 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 10,000 ft, temperature 19°C (66°F), altimeter 29.99 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 10,000 ft.
METAR KPCZ 290435Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN100 19/17 A2999 RMK AO2 T01900173
What changed at KPCZ (nearest station)?
Since the 0415Z (11:15 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- A ceiling formed at 10,000 ft.
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Current pilot readout for 38WI
Based on the nearest station (KPCZ), 38WI is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 10,000 ft ceiling. Density altitude is approximately 1,400 ft (field elevation 800 ft). 38WI does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KGRB, about 32 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 38WI. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
Current wind is calm — calm wind is not a factor for runway selection, and with no wind there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 | 2,270 ft | TURF-G | — | — |
| 20 | 2,270 ft | TURF-G | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 4→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → 10,000 ft.
38WI weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Northport Airport in Royalton, 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 38WI 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 38WI
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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MKE UA /OV MKE190000/TM 0340/FL000/TP A319/WV 010004/RM NEG WINDSHEAR-MICROBURST ON FINAL
MKE UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MKE190000Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0340Reported at 03:40 UTC.FL000Altitude: 0 ft MSL.TP A319Aircraft type reporting.WV 010004Wind (direction/speed) or wind-shear remarks.RM NEG WINDSHEAR-MICROBURST …Remarks.Show raw report
VOK UA /OV VOK/TM 0217/FL130/TP C441/TB NEG
VOK UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV VOKLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0217Reported at 02:17 UTC.FL130Altitude: 13,000 ft MSL.TP C441Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
SBM UA /OV SBM/TM 0215/FL200/TP PC12/TB NEG
SBM UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SBMLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0215Reported at 02:15 UTC.FL200Altitude: 20,000 ft MSL.TP PC12Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
MSN UA /OV MSN/TM 0206/FL190/TP BCS1/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 0206Reported at 02:06 UTC.FL190Altitude: 19,000 ft MSL.TP BCS1Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
MSN UA /OV C47/TM 0205/FL200/TP E75S/TB NEG
MSN UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV C47Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0205Reported at 02:05 UTC.FL200Altitude: 20,000 ft MSL.TP E75SAircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 38WI
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KPCZ reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 4 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 14 kt, the lowest ceiling was 900 ft. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 02/20
- 100%
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near 38WI
FAA TFR data shows an active temporary flight restriction near 38WI.
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 38WI
- City
- Royalton
- State
- Wisconsin
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 800 ft
- Coordinates
- 44.3886, -88.8526
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,270 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KPCZ
- TAF
- Nearest KGRB
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 20h 38m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
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25–50 NM
8 airports+2 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
8 airports+2 more within 100 NM
RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Valley Aero Modelers, Inc - Quarry Field — Appleton, WI · 21 mi
- Shawano R/C Flying Club - Shawano County Farm — Belle Plaine, WI · 26 mi
- Winnebago RC Flyers - Carl Traeger School — Oshkosh, WI · 29 mi
38WI weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 38WI?+
38WI has 2 runways — 02, 20; the longest is 2,270 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 38WI come from?+
Northport Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KPCZ, about 8 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 38WI can differ.
Does 38WI have a TAF?+
No — 38WI does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KGRB, about 32 nm away.
Does 38WI broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 38WI does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 38WI from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Northport Airport (38WI)
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