Cranmoor Airstrip (55WI) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Cranmoor Airstrip in Nekoosa, WI, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KISW) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Cranmoor Airstrip (55WI) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Nekoosa, WI at 985 ft. 55WI has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KISW, about 6 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 KVOK. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KISW, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KISW, 6.1 nm away.
Wind from the southeast (140°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 17°C (63°F), altimeter 29.98 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KISW 290554Z AUTO 14003KT 10SM CLR 17/15 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP148 T01720150 10272 20172 402940172 51012
What changed at KISW (nearest station)?
Since the 0454Z (11:54 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0454Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 55WI
Based on the nearest station (KISW), 55WI is currently VFR with winds from 140° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 18, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,400 ft (field elevation 985 ft). 55WI does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KVOK, about 26 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 55WI. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18FAV | 2,600 ft | TURF | 2 kt tail | 2 kt right |
| 36 | 2,600 ft | TURF | 2 kt tail | 2 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 12→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
55WI weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Cranmoor Airstrip in Nekoosa, 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 55WI 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 55WI
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
SBM UA /OV SBM/TM 0215/FL200/TP PC12/TB NEG
SBM UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SBMLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0215Reported at 02:15 UTC.FL200Altitude: 20,000 ft MSL.TP PC12Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
MSN UA /OV MSN/TM 0206/FL190/TP BCS1/TB NEG
MSN UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MSNLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0206Reported at 02:06 UTC.FL190Altitude: 19,000 ft MSL.TP BCS1Aircraft 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 55WI
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KISW reported mostly VFR across 25 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 1,200 ft. Wind most often came from the NE.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 18/36
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 55WI
- City
- Nekoosa
- State
- Wisconsin
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 985 ft
- Coordinates
- 44.3180, -89.9687
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,600 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KISW
- TAF
- Nearest KVOK
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 18h 47m
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55WI weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 55WI?+
55WI 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 55WI come from?+
Cranmoor Airstrip does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KISW, about 6 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 55WI can differ.
Does 55WI have a TAF?+
No — 55WI does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KVOK, about 26 nm away.
Does 55WI broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 55WI does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 55WI from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Cranmoor Airstrip (55WI)
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