S & S Ranch Airport (39WI) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near S & S Ranch Airport in Viola, WI, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KOVS) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
S & S Ranch Airport (39WI) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Viola, WI at 1,200 ft. 39WI has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KOVS, about 20 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (13, 31) — longest 2,200 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KVOK. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KOVS, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KOVS, 19.6 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 20°C (68°F), altimeter 29.94 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KOVS 290353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 20/19 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP136 T02000194
What changed at KOVS (nearest station)?
Since the 0253Z (9:53 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Temperature–dewpoint spread narrowed to 1°C — watch for fog or low cloud.
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Current pilot readout for 39WI
Based on the nearest station (KOVS), 39WI is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 2,050 ft (field elevation 1,200 ft). 39WI does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KVOK, 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 39WI. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 2,200 ft | ASPH | — | — |
| 31 | 2,200 ft | ASPH | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 0→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
39WI weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around S & S Ranch Airport in Viola, 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 39WI 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 39WI
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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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
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 39WI
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KOVS reported mostly VFR across 28 observations, with 4 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 1,900 ft. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 13/31
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 39WI
- City
- Viola
- State
- Wisconsin
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,200 ft
- Coordinates
- 43.4847, -90.6199
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,200 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KOVS
- TAF
- Nearest KVOK
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 20h 55m
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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
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50–100 NM
7 airports+1 more within 100 NM
39WI weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 39WI?+
39WI has 2 runways — 13, 31; the longest is 2,200 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 39WI come from?+
S & S Ranch Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KOVS, about 20 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 39WI can differ.
Does 39WI have a TAF?+
No — 39WI does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KVOK, about 32 nm away.
Does 39WI broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 39WI does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 39WI from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for S & S Ranch Airport (39WI)
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