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Eagle Ridge Ultralightport (43WI) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds

Aviation weather near Eagle Ridge Ultralightport in Colfax, WI, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KLUM) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.

Eagle Ridge Ultralightport (43WI) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Colfax, WI at 1,067 ft. 43WI has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KLUM, about 10 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 3 runways (11U, 29U, H1) — longest 800 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 KLUM, the station this page is based on.

VFR
Observed 2035Z (3:35 PM CDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KLUM, 10.2 nm away.

Wind
200° 6 kt
Visibility
10+ sm
Ceiling
Unlimited
Altimeter
30.00"
Temp / Dew
31°C / 88°F
dew 19°C

Wind from the south-southwest (200°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 3,800 ft, temperature 31°C (88°F), altimeter 30.00 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR
METAR KLUM 302035Z AUTO 20006KT 10SM SCT038 31/19 A3000 RMK AO2 T03120193 PWINO

What changed at KLUM (nearest station)?

Since the 2015Z (3:15 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.

  • Gusts are no longer reported.

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Current pilot readout for 43WI

Based on the nearest station (KLUM), 43WI is currently VFR with winds from 200° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 11U, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 3,150 ft (field elevation 1,067 ft). 43WI does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KEAU, about 14 nm away.

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Runway wind check

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 43WI. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.

RunwayHead / TailCrosswind
29UFAV6 kt head2 kt left
11U6 kt tail2 kt left
H16 kt tail2 kt left

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24-hour trend

Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.

Wind (kt)Gusts (kt)Bottom strip — flight category:VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report
091721Z09Z20Z

Over the last 23 h: wind 6→6 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.

43WI weather radar

Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.

Live weather radar around Eagle Ridge Ultralightport in Colfax, 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 43WI is headed.

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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 43WI

Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.

PIREP2044Z (3:44 PM CDT) · 80 NM SW of 43WI · 37,000 ft MSL · B738
occasional moderate chop turbulence
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FBL UA /OV FBL/TM 2044/FL370/TP B738/TB OCNL MOD CHOP
FBL UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV FBLLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2044Reported at 20:44 UTC.
FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.
TP B738Aircraft type reporting.
TB OCNL MOD CHOPTurbulence: occasional moderate chop.
PIREP2035Z (3:35 PM CDT) · 99 NM NE of 43WI · 35,000 ft MSL · B39M
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RHI UA /OV RHI320015/TM 2035/FL350/TP B39M/TB NEG
RHI UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV RHI320015Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2035Reported at 20:35 UTC.
FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.
TP B39MAircraft type reporting.
TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.
PIREP2034Z (3:34 PM CDT) · 59 NM NE of 43WI · 32,000 ft MSL · A321
continuous light occasional moderate turbulence
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HYR UA /OV HYR120030/TM 2034/FL320/TP A321/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD
HYR UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV HYR120030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2034Reported at 20:34 UTC.
FL320Altitude: 32,000 ft MSL.
TP A321Aircraft type reporting.
TB CONS LGT OCNL MODTurbulence: continuous light occasional moderate.
PIREP2024Z (3:24 PM CDT) · 97 NM SW of 43WI · 30,500 ft MSL · E75L
intermittent-continuous light turbulence
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AUM UA /OV AUM/TM 2024/FL305/TP E75L/TB INTMT-CONS LGT
AUM UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV AUMLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2024Reported at 20:24 UTC.
FL305Altitude: 30,500 ft MSL.
TP E75LAircraft type reporting.
TB INTMT-CONS LGTTurbulence: intermittent-continuous light.
PIREP2019Z (3:19 PM CDT) · 64 NM W of 43WI · 39,000 ft MSL · C560
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MSP UA /OV MSP/TM 2019/FL390/TP C560/TB NEG
MSP UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV MSPLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2019Reported at 20:19 UTC.
FL390Altitude: 39,000 ft MSL.
TP C560Aircraft type reporting.
TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.
PIREP2006Z (3:06 PM CDT) · 59 NM N of 43WI · 33,000 ft MSL · B77L
light chop turbulence
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DLH UA /OV DLH-MDZ/TM 2006/FL330/TP B77L/TB LGT CHOP
DLH UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV DLH-MDZLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2006Reported at 20:06 UTC.
FL330Altitude: 33,000 ft MSL.
TP B77LAircraft type reporting.
TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.
URGENT1946Z (2:46 PM CDT) · 61 NM N of 43WI · 33,000 ft MSL · B77W
severe / continuous moderate 320 turbulence
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HYR UUA /OV HYR/TM 1946/FL330/TP B77W/TB SEV/ CONS MOD 320
HYR UUAHeader — reporting station and UUA: an URGENT pilot report (severe conditions, wind shear, or similar).
OV HYRLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 1946Reported at 19:46 UTC.
FL330Altitude: 33,000 ft MSL.
TP B77WAircraft type reporting.
TB SEV/ CONS MOD 320Turbulence: severe / continuous moderate 320.
PIREP1940Z (2:40 PM CDT) · 97 NM SW of 43WI · during descent · A321
light rime 23,000–22,000 ft icing
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ACQ UA /OV ACQ/TM 1940/FL210/TP A321/TA M14/IC LGT RIME 230-220/RM DURD
ACQ UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV ACQLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 1940Reported at 19:40 UTC.
FL210Altitude: 21,000 ft MSL.
TP A321Aircraft type reporting.
TA M14Outside air temperature, °C.
IC LGT RIME 230-220Icing: light rime 23,000–22,000 ft.
RM DURDRemarks.

⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.

Recent aviation weather trends at 43WI

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KLUM reported mostly VFR across 70 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 15 kt, the lowest ceiling was 5,000 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.

Last 24 hours
VFR 100%
Wind avg/max: 4/12 kt
Max gust: 15 kt
Lowest ceiling: 5,000 ft
Lowest vis: —
Prevailing wind: SW
Category changes: 0
Last 7 days
VFR 81%MVFR 13%IFR 1%LIFR 6%
Wind avg/max: 4/15 kt
Max gust: 21 kt
Lowest ceiling: 100 ft
Lowest vis: 0.25 sm
Prevailing wind: S
Category changes: 14

Most recent change: MVFR → VFR

Active Runway - past 30 days
29U
69%
11U/H1
31%

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Airport facts

Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.

Type
General aviation airport
FAA LID
43WI
City
Colfax
State
Wisconsin
Country
United States
Elevation
1,067 ft
Coordinates
45.0311, -91.7312
Runways
3
Longest runway
800 ft
Weather reporting
Nearest station KLUM
TAF
Nearest KEAU
Time zone
America/Chicago
Sunset in
4h 21m

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43WI weather — frequently asked

What runways are available at 43WI?+

43WI has 3 runways — 11U, 29U, H1; the longest is 800 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.

Where does the weather shown for 43WI come from?+

Eagle Ridge Ultralightport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KLUM, about 10 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 43WI can differ.

Does 43WI have a TAF?+

No — 43WI does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KEAU, about 14 nm away.

Does 43WI broadcast D-ATIS?+

No — 43WI does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 43WI from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.

Pilot PIREPs for Eagle Ridge Ultralightport (43WI)

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Community-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.

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