Flying 'O' Airport (3WI4) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Flying 'O' Airport in Wausau, WI, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KAUW) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Flying 'O' Airport (3WI4) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Wausau, WI at 1,320 ft. 3WI4 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KAUW, about 10 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (09, 27) — longest 2,400 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KAUW. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KAUW, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KAUW, 9.5 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 18°C (65°F), altimeter 29.99 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KAUW 290554Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 18/16 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP152 T01830161 10267 20178 402780167 51011
What changed at KAUW (nearest station)?
Since the 0454Z (11:54 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0454Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 3WI4
Based on the nearest station (KAUW), 3WI4 is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 1,950 ft (field elevation 1,320 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 3WI4. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 | 2,400 ft | TURF | — | — |
| 27 | 2,400 ft | TURF | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 4→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
3WI4 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Flying 'O' Airport in Wausau, 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 3WI4 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 3WI4
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
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 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 3WI4
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KAUW reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 15 kt, the lowest ceiling was 1,300 ft. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 09/27
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0520Z (12:20 AM CDT)
TAF KAUW 290520Z 2906/3006 VRB03KT P6SM SKC FM291500 22004KT P6SM SCT050 PROB30 2920/2924 6SM -SHRA BKN050 FM300100 21002KT P6SM SCT080
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 3WI4
- City
- Wausau
- State
- Wisconsin
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,320 ft
- Coordinates
- 44.9236, -89.4023
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,400 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KAUW
- TAF
- Nearest KAUW
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 18h 47m
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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
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Wausau Downtown Airport — Wausau, WI · 11 mi
- Wausau RC Sports Club - Sunnyvale RC Park — Wausau, WI · 16 mi
3WI4 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 3WI4?+
3WI4 has 2 runways — 09, 27; the longest is 2,400 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 3WI4 come from?+
Flying 'O' Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KAUW, about 10 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 3WI4 can differ.
Does 3WI4 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KAUW TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 3WI4 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 3WI4 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 3WI4 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Flying 'O' Airport (3WI4)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Flying 'O' Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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