Vetterkind Strip (73WI) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Vetterkind Strip in New Auburn, WI, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KRPD) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Vetterkind Strip (73WI) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around New Auburn, WI at 1,080 ft. 73WI has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KRPD, about 16 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 4 runways (E, N, S, W) — longest 3,200 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 KRPD, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KRPD, 15.7 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 3/4 statute mile, broken clouds at 300 ft, temperature 18°C (64°F), altimeter 29.98 inHg. Conditions are Low IFR (LIFR), ceiling 300 ft.
METAR KRPD 290515Z AUTO 00000KT 3/4SM BR BKN003 18/17 A2998 RMK AO2 T01770169
What changed at KRPD (nearest station)?
Since the 0455Z (11:55 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Ceiling dropped from 500 ft to 300 ft.
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Current pilot readout for 73WI
Based on the nearest station (KRPD), 73WI is currently LIFR with calm winds, visibility 3/4 statute mile, and a 300 ft ceiling. Density altitude is approximately 1,600 ft (field elevation 1,080 ft). 73WI does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KEAU, 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 73WI. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E | 3,200 ft | TURF | — | — |
| N | 2,700 ft | TURF | — | — |
| S | 2,700 ft | TURF | — | — |
| W | 3,200 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 0→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → 300 ft.
73WI weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Vetterkind Strip in New Auburn, 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 73WI 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 73WI
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 73WI
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KRPD reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 8 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 300 ft. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: MVFR → LIFR
Most recent change: VFR → LIFR
- E/N/S/W
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 73WI
- City
- New Auburn
- State
- Wisconsin
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,080 ft
- Coordinates
- 45.2397, -91.5073
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 3,200 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KRPD
- TAF
- Nearest KEAU
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 20h 6m
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73WI weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 73WI?+
73WI has 4 runways — E, N, S, W; the longest is 3,200 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 73WI come from?+
Vetterkind Strip does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KRPD, about 16 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 73WI can differ.
Does 73WI have a TAF?+
No — 73WI does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KEAU, about 23 nm away.
Does 73WI broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 73WI does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 73WI from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Vetterkind Strip (73WI)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
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