Funk Aerodrome (8WI6) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Funk Aerodrome in Luxemburg, WI, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KOCQ) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Funk Aerodrome (8WI6) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Luxemburg, WI at 831 ft. 8WI6 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KOCQ, about 19 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (18, 36) — longest 2,800 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KGRB. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KOCQ, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KOCQ, 19.3 nm away.
What changed at KOCQ (nearest station)?
Since the 0215Z (9:15 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0215Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 8WI6
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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 8WI6. 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 | 2,800 ft | TURF-F | — | — |
| 36 | 2,800 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 0→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
8WI6 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Funk Aerodrome in Luxemburg, 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 8WI6 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 8WI6
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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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
LDM UA /OV LDM/TM 0019/FL300/TP B752/TB CONS LGT CHOP
LDM UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LDMLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0019Reported at 00:19 UTC.FL300Altitude: 30,000 ft MSL.TP B752Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 8WI6
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KOCQ reported mostly VFR across 71 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 14 kt, the lowest ceiling was 1,200 ft. Wind most often came from the N.
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
- 8WI6
- City
- Luxemburg
- State
- Wisconsin
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 831 ft
- Coordinates
- 44.6108, -87.6536
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,800 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KOCQ
- TAF
- Nearest KGRB
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 22h 29m
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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
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50–100 NM
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8WI6 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 8WI6?+
8WI6 has 2 runways — 18, 36; the longest is 2,800 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 8WI6 come from?+
Funk Aerodrome does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KOCQ, about 19 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 8WI6 can differ.
Does 8WI6 have a TAF?+
No — 8WI6 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KGRB, about 22 nm away.
Does 8WI6 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 8WI6 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 8WI6 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Funk Aerodrome (8WI6)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Funk Aerodrome, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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