Eau Claire Lakes Airport (5G4) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Eau Claire Lakes Airport in Barnes, WI, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KOLG) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Eau Claire Lakes Airport (5G4) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Barnes, WI at 1,214 ft. 5G4 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KOLG, about 13 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (18, 36) — longest 2,308 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KHYR. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KOLG, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KOLG, 13.4 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 16°C (61°F), altimeter 29.97 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KOLG 290555Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 16/15 A2997 RMK AO1
What changed at KOLG (nearest station)?
Since the 0535Z (12:35 AM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0535Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 5G4
Based on the nearest station (KOLG), 5G4 is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 1,550 ft (field elevation 1,214 ft). 5G4 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KHYR, about 20 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 5G4. 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 | 2,308 ft | TURF-F | — | — |
| 36 | 2,308 ft | TURF-F | — | — |
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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 unlimited → unlimited.
5G4 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Eau Claire Lakes Airport in Barnes, 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 5G4 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 5G4
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KOLG reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 7 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 100 ft. Wind most often came from the NE.
Most recent change: LIFR → VFR
Most recent change: LIFR → VFR
- 18/36
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 5G4
- City
- Barnes
- State
- Wisconsin
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,214 ft
- Coordinates
- 46.3489, -91.4966
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,308 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KOLG
- TAF
- Nearest KHYR
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 19h 35m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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50–100 NM
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5G4 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 5G4?+
5G4 has 2 runways — 18, 36; the longest is 2,308 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 5G4 come from?+
Eau Claire Lakes Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KOLG, about 13 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 5G4 can differ.
Does 5G4 have a TAF?+
No — 5G4 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KHYR, about 20 nm away.
Does 5G4 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 5G4 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 5G4 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Eau Claire Lakes Airport (5G4)
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