Wissota Airport (4WI0) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Wissota Airport in Chippewa Falls, WI, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KEAU) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Wissota Airport (4WI0) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Chippewa Falls, WI at 936 ft. 4WI0 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KEAU, about 10 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (06, 24) — longest 2,800 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 KEAU, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KEAU, 9.9 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 5,000 ft, temperature 19°C (66°F), altimeter 29.96 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KEAU 290556Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT050 19/17 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP139 T01890172 10272 20183 402940156 53008
What changed at KEAU (nearest station)?
Since the 0456Z (11:56 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0456Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 4WI0
Based on the nearest station (KEAU), 4WI0 is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 1,600 ft (field elevation 936 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 4WI0. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 | 2,800 ft | TURF | — | — |
| 24 | 2,800 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.
4WI0 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Wissota Airport 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 4WI0 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 4WI0
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.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 4WI0
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KEAU reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 6,000 ft. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 24
- 67%
- 06
- 33%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0527Z (12:27 AM CDT)
TAF KEAU 290527Z 2906/3006 00000KT P6SM SKC FM291800 18005KT P6SM FEW080
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 4WI0
- City
- Chippewa Falls
- State
- Wisconsin
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 936 ft
- Coordinates
- 44.9333, -91.2724
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,800 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KEAU
- TAF
- Nearest KEAU
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 18h 54m
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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.
- River City Flyers of Wisconsin - Connell Rd — Eau Claire, WI · 9 mi
- Indianhead Country RC Modelers - County Road HH — Eau Claire, WI · 20 mi
- Thorp Area RC - Marshall RC Park — Thorp, WI · 27 mi
4WI0 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 4WI0?+
4WI0 has 2 runways — 06, 24; the longest is 2,800 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 4WI0 come from?+
Wissota Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KEAU, about 10 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 4WI0 can differ.
Does 4WI0 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KEAU TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 4WI0 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 4WI0 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 4WI0 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Wissota Airport (4WI0)
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 Wissota Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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