John's Field (52WI) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near John's Field in Athens, WI, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KMDZ) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
John's Field (52WI) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Athens, WI at 1,450 ft. 52WI has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KMDZ, about 11 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (18, 36) — longest 2,500 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 KMDZ, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KMDZ, 11 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 7 statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 15°C (58°F), altimeter 29.99 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KMDZ 290715Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM CLR 15/14 A2999 RMK AO2 T01460141 PWINO
What changed at KMDZ (nearest station)?
Since the 0655Z (1:55 AM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Visibility moved from 10 SM to 7 SM.
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Current pilot readout for 52WI
Based on the nearest station (KMDZ), 52WI is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 7 statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 1,650 ft (field elevation 1,450 ft). 52WI does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KAUW, about 23 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 52WI. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | 2,500 ft | TURF | — | — |
| 36 | 2,500 ft | TURF | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 4→0 kt, ceiling 700 ft → unlimited.
52WI weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around John's Field in Athens, 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 52WI 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 52WI
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
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 52WI
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KMDZ reported mostly VFR across 70 observations, with 8 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 700 ft. Wind most often came from the E.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
- 36
- 65%
- 18
- 35%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 52WI
- City
- Athens
- State
- Wisconsin
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,450 ft
- Coordinates
- 45.1596, -90.0574
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,500 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KMDZ
- TAF
- Nearest KAUW
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 18h 3m
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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
8 airports+2 more within 50 NM
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.
- Hobbyland Fliers - Rosedale Ave — Dorchester, WI · 15 mi
- Wausau RC Sports Club - Sunnyvale RC Park — Wausau, WI · 22 mi
- Mid-State Aeroguidance - Rock Rd — Stratford, WI · 23 mi
52WI weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 52WI?+
52WI has 2 runways — 18, 36; the longest is 2,500 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 52WI come from?+
John's Field does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KMDZ, about 11 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 52WI can differ.
Does 52WI have a TAF?+
No — 52WI does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KAUW, about 23 nm away.
Does 52WI broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 52WI does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 52WI from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for John's Field (52WI)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
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