Carlson Airport (9WI9) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Carlson Airport in Superior, WI, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KSUW) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Carlson Airport (9WI9) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Superior, WI at 680 ft. 9WI9 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KSUW, about 4 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (09, 27) — longest 2,500 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KDLH. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KSUW, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KSUW, 4.1 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 1.8 statute miles, sky obscured at 700 ft, temperature 13°C (55°F), altimeter 29.97 inHg. Conditions are Instrument Flight Rules (IFR), ceiling 700 ft.
METAR KSUW 290555Z AUTO 00000KT 1 3/4SM BR VV007 13/12 A2997 RMK AO2 T01260122 10215 20115 402500115
What changed at KSUW (nearest station)?
Since the 0535Z (12:35 AM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- A ceiling formed at 700 ft.
- Flight category improved from LIFR to IFR.
- Visibility improved from 0.75 SM to 1.75 SM.
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Current pilot readout for 9WI9
Based on the nearest station (KSUW), 9WI9 is currently IFR with calm winds, visibility 1.8 statute miles, and a 700 ft ceiling. Density altitude is approximately 500 ft (field elevation 680 ft). 9WI9 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KDLH, about 14 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 9WI9. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 | 2,500 ft | TURF | — | — |
| 27 | 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 0→0 kt, ceiling 300 ft → 700 ft.
9WI9 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Carlson Airport in Superior, 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 9WI9 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 9WI9
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KSUW reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 7 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 300 ft. Wind most often came from the NE.
Most recent change: LIFR → IFR
Most recent change: LIFR → VFR
- 09/27
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 9WI9
- City
- Superior
- State
- Wisconsin
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 680 ft
- Coordinates
- 46.6208, -92.0819
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,500 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KSUW
- TAF
- Nearest KDLH
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 19h 37m
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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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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Duluth Superior Radio Control Club - Superior Field — SUPERIOR, WI · 4 mi
- Duluth Superior RC Club - Duluth Field — Duluth, MN · 17 mi
9WI9 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 9WI9?+
9WI9 has 2 runways — 09, 27; 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 9WI9 come from?+
Carlson Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KSUW, about 4 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 9WI9 can differ.
Does 9WI9 have a TAF?+
No — 9WI9 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KDLH, about 14 nm away.
Does 9WI9 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 9WI9 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 9WI9 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Carlson Airport (9WI9)
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