Rosenbaum Field (3WI9) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Rosenbaum Field in Chippewa Falls, WI, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KEAU): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Rosenbaum Field (3WI9) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Chippewa Falls, WI at 940 ft. 3WI9 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KEAU, about 9 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (18, 36), longest 2,600 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KEAU. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KEAU, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KEAU, 8.9 nm away.
Wind from the west (270°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 10°C (50°F), altimeter 30.04 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KEAU 130756Z AUTO 27003KT 10SM CLR 10/08 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP172 T01000083
What changed at KEAU (nearest station)?
Since the 0656Z (1:56 AM 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 3WI9
Based on the nearest station (KEAU), 3WI9 is currently VFR with winds from 270° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 18, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 400 ft (field elevation 940 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 3WI9. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36FAV | 2,600 ft | TURF | 3 kt head | 1 kt right |
| 18 | 2,600 ft | TURF | 0 kt head | 3 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 unlimited → unlimited.
3WI9 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Rosenbaum Field in Chippewa Falls, 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 3WI9 is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
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 3WI9
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KEAU reported mostly VFR across 27 observations, with 4 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 25 kt, the lowest ceiling was 2,200 ft. Wind most often came from the NW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 36
- 58%
- 18
- 42%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0520Z (12:20 AM CDT)
TAF KEAU 130520Z 1306/1406 31004KT P6SM SCT250 FM131300 VRB03KT P6SM BKN100 FM131900 31010KT P6SM SKC
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 3WI9
- City
- Chippewa Falls
- State
- Wisconsin
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 940 ft
- Coordinates
- 44.9938, -91.3778
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,600 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KEAU
- TAF
- Nearest KEAU
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 16h 13m
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Nearby airports
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Within 25 NM
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RC flying fields nearby
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3WI9 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 3WI9?+
3WI9 has 2 runways: 18, 36; the longest is 2,600 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 3WI9 come from?+
Rosenbaum Field does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KEAU, about 9 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 3WI9 can differ.
Does 3WI9 have a TAF?+
Yes. The KEAU TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 3WI9 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 3WI9 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 3WI9 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Rosenbaum Field (3WI9)
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