Vette/Blust Seaplane Base (96WI) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Vette/Blust Seaplane Base in Oshkosh, WI, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KOSH) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Vette/Blust Seaplane Base (96WI) is a seaplane base in Oshkosh, WI. 96WI has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KOSH, about 4 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 4 runways (07, 25, N, S) — longest 10,000 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KSBM. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KOSH, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KOSH, 3.8 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 19°C (67°F), altimeter 29.93 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KOSH 290253Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 19/16 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP125 T01940156 53005
What changed at KOSH (nearest station)?
Since the 0153Z (8:53 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0153Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 96WI
Based on the nearest station (KOSH), 96WI is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 1,450 ft (field elevation 750 ft). 96WI does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KSBM, about 30 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 96WI. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 | 1,300 ft | TURF | — | — |
| 25 | 1,300 ft | TURF | — | — |
| N | 10,000 ft | WATER | — | — |
| S | 10,000 ft | WATER | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 22 h: wind 15→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
96WI weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Vette/Blust Seaplane Base in Oshkosh, 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 96WI 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 96WI
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.Show raw report
ENW UA /OV ENW/TM 0208/FL160/TP CRJ2/TB NEG/RM DURC
ENW UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ENWLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0208Reported at 02:08 UTC.FL160Altitude: 16,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ2Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM DURCRemarks.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.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 96WI
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KOSH reported mostly VFR across 31 observations, with 4 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 20 kt, the lowest ceiling was 1,400 ft. Wind most often came from the NE.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 07/25/N/S
- 100%
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near 96WI
FAA TFR data shows an active temporary flight restriction near 96WI.
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Seaplane base
- FAA LID
- 96WI
- City
- Oshkosh
- State
- Wisconsin
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 750 ft
- Coordinates
- 43.9411, -88.4937
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 10,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KOSH
- TAF
- Nearest KSBM
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 21h 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
8 airports+2 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Winnebago RC Flyers - Carl Traeger School — Oshkosh, WI · 6 mi
- Fond Du Lac Mini Aircraft Assn - Subway Rd — Fond du Lac, WI · 7 mi
- Winnebago RC Flyers - Mike Kolb Field — Pickett, WI · 9 mi
96WI weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 96WI?+
96WI has 4 runways — 07, 25, N, S; the longest is 10,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 96WI come from?+
Vette/Blust Seaplane Base does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KOSH, about 4 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 96WI can differ.
Does 96WI have a TAF?+
No — 96WI does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KSBM, about 30 nm away.
Does 96WI broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 96WI does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 96WI from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Vette/Blust Seaplane Base (96WI)
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