Three Lakes Municipal Airport (40D) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Three Lakes Municipal Airport in Three Lakes, WI, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KEGV) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Three Lakes Municipal Airport (40D) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Three Lakes, WI at 1,636 ft. 40D has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KEGV, about 11 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (03, 21) — longest 3,400 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KRHI. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KEGV, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KEGV, 10.5 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 17°C (62°F), altimeter 29.99 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KEGV 290235Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 17/16 A2999 RMK AO2 T01670161
What changed at KEGV (nearest station)?
Since the 0215Z (9:15 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0215Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 40D
Based on the nearest station (KEGV), 40D is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 2,150 ft (field elevation 1,636 ft). 40D does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KRHI, about 17 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 40D. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 | 3,400 ft | TURF-G | — | — |
| 21 | 3,400 ft | TURF-G | — | — |
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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.
40D weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Three Lakes Municipal Airport in Three Lakes, 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 40D 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.
Recent aviation weather trends at 40D
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KEGV reported mostly VFR across 71 observations, with 8 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 300 ft. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: LIFR → VFR
Most recent change: LIFR → VFR
- 03/21
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 40D
- City
- Three Lakes
- State
- Wisconsin
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,636 ft
- Coordinates
- 45.7902, -89.1210
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,400 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KEGV
- TAF
- Nearest KRHI
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 22h 34m
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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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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- WI Sky Barons RC Club - Chicago Ave — Conover, WI · 16 mi
- Northwoods RC Flyers - Forest LN — Rhinelander, WI · 19 mi
- Lakeland Loons RC Club - Noble Lee Memorial Airport — Woodruff, WI · 30 mi
40D weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 40D?+
40D has 2 runways — 03, 21; the longest is 3,400 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 40D come from?+
Three Lakes Municipal Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KEGV, about 11 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 40D can differ.
Does 40D have a TAF?+
No — 40D does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KRHI, about 17 nm away.
Does 40D broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 40D does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 40D from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Three Lakes Municipal Airport (40D)
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