Rex Ranch Airport (6WI9) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Rex Ranch Airport in Montello, WI, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KDLL) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Rex Ranch Airport (6WI9) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Montello, WI at 790 ft. 6WI9 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KDLL, about 27 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (10, 28) — longest 2,500 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KMSN. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KDLL, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KDLL, 27.3 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 KDLL 290755Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 16/15 A2997 RMK AO2 T01600145
What changed at KDLL (nearest station)?
Since the 0735Z (2:35 AM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0735Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 6WI9
Based on the nearest station (KDLL), 6WI9 is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 1,050 ft (field elevation 790 ft). 6WI9 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KMSN, about 40 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 6WI9. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 2,500 ft | TURF | — | — |
| 28 | 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 9→0 kt, ceiling 1,700 ft → unlimited.
6WI9 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Rex Ranch Airport in Montello, 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 6WI9 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 6WI9
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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MKE UA /OV MKE190000/TM 0340/FL000/TP A319/WV 010004/RM NEG WINDSHEAR-MICROBURST ON FINAL
MKE UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MKE190000Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0340Reported at 03:40 UTC.FL000Altitude: 0 ft MSL.TP A319Aircraft type reporting.WV 010004Wind (direction/speed) or wind-shear remarks.RM NEG WINDSHEAR-MICROBURST …Remarks.Show raw report
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.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 6WI9
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KDLL reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 5 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 15 kt, the lowest ceiling was 1,200 ft. Wind most often came from the NE.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 10/28
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 6WI9
- City
- Montello
- State
- Wisconsin
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 790 ft
- Coordinates
- 43.7966, -89.2679
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,500 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KDLL
- TAF
- Nearest KMSN
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 17h 15m
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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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6WI9 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 6WI9?+
6WI9 has 2 runways — 10, 28; 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 6WI9 come from?+
Rex Ranch Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KDLL, about 27 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 6WI9 can differ.
Does 6WI9 have a TAF?+
No — 6WI9 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KMSN, about 40 nm away.
Does 6WI9 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 6WI9 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 6WI9 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Rex Ranch Airport (6WI9)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
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