Capitol Drive Airport (K02C) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Capitol Drive Airport in Brookfield, WI, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KUES): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Capitol Drive Airport (K02C) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Brookfield, WI at 850 ft. K02C has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KUES, about 4 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 6 runways (03, 09, 18, 21), longest 3,387 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KUES. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KUES, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KUES, 3.9 nm away.
Wind from the west (260°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 20°C (68°F), altimeter 29.92 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KUES 130155Z AUTO 26004KT 10SM CLR 20/18 A2992 RMK AO2
What changed at KUES (nearest station)?
Since the 0145Z (8:45 PM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0145Z report, conditions are holding steady.
This is exactly what ATIS Alerts watches for you: get a Telegram message when K02C's weather changes, free →
Current pilot readout for K02C
Based on the nearest station (KUES), K02C is currently VFR with winds from 260° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 18, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,650 ft (field elevation 850 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
⚠️ Not for operational use. Always verify with official FAA-approved preflight weather sources before flight.
New to aviation weather? How to read a METAR → · What VFR/MVFR/IFR mean → · Decode any METAR/TAF → · Density altitude calculator →
Get K02C weather alerts in Telegram
Stop refreshing aviation weather manually. Track K02C in ATIS Alerts and get notified when a new METAR changes the picture: a category drop, or wind and ceiling moving toward your minimums.
Track K02C free on TelegramRunway wind check
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 K02C. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21FAV | 2,994 ft | ASPH-G | 4 kt head | 2 kt right |
| 27 | 3,387 ft | TURF-F | 3 kt head | 3 kt left |
| 18 | 1,602 ft | TURF-F | 1 kt head | 4 kt right |
| 36 | 1,602 ft | TURF-F | 1 kt head | 4 kt left |
| 03 | 2,994 ft | ASPH-G | 2 kt tail | 3 kt left |
| 09 | 3,387 ft | TURF-F | 4 kt tail | 1 kt right |
Open the crosswind calculator to try your own wind and runway numbers →
24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 5→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
K02C weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Capitol Drive Airport in Brookfield, 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 K02C is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
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 K02C
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
Show raw report
MWC UA /OV BAE090030/TM 0206/FL360/TP BCS3/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD
MWC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BAE090030Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0206Reported at 02:06 UTC.FL360Altitude: 36,000 ft MSL.TP BCS3Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT OCNL MODTurbulence: continuous light occasional moderate.Show raw report
MWC UA /OV BAE090070/TM 0153/FL340/TP B739/TB CONS LGT-MOD CHOP
MWC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BAE090070Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0153Reported at 01:53 UTC.FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.TP B739Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT-MOD CHOPTurbulence: continuous light to moderate chop.Show raw report
ORD UA /OV CGT360040/TM 0107/FL310/TP B38M/TB INTMT LGT CHOP
ORD UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CGT360040Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0107Reported at 01:07 UTC.FL310Altitude: 31,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.TB INTMT LGT CHOPTurbulence: intermittent light chop.Show raw report
JOT UA /OV JOT/TM 0104/FL280/TP B737/TB OCNL LGT CHOP/RM DURC
JOT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV JOTLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0104Reported at 01:04 UTC.FL280Altitude: 28,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.RM DURCRemarks.Show raw report
ORD UA /OV C77/TM 0038/FL350/TP A321/TB CONS LGT 350
ORD UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV C77Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0038Reported at 00:38 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT 350Turbulence: continuous light 350.Show raw report
RFD UA /OV 4239N 08862W/TM 0010/FL370/TP A321/TA M55/WV 237061KT/TB LGT-MOD CHOP CONS/RM AWC-WEB
RFD UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 4239N 08862WLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0010Reported at 00:10 UTC.FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.TA M55Outside air temperature, °C.WV 237061KTWind (direction/speed) or wind-shear remarks.TB LGT-MOD CHOP CONSTurbulence: light to moderate chop continuous.RM AWC-WEBRemarks.Show raw report
MWC UA /OV BAE250025/TM 2359/FL360/TP B757/TB CONS LGT CHOP
MWC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BAE250025Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2359Reported at 23:59 UTC.FL360Altitude: 36,000 ft MSL.TP B757Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.Show raw report
JVL UA /OV JVL305040/TM 2343/FL390/TP B789/TB OCNL LGT
JVL UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV JVL305040Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2343Reported at 23:43 UTC.FL390Altitude: 39,000 ft MSL.TP B789Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGTTurbulence: occasional light.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at K02C
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KUES reported mostly VFR across 42 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 21 kt, the lowest ceiling was 3,100 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 27
- 27%
- 21
- 23%
- 18
- 21%
- 09
- 20%
- 03
- 5%
- 36
- 4%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2341Z (6:41 PM CDT)
TAF KUES 122341Z 1300/1324 32011G16KT P6SM FEW022 SCT027 FM131500 33007KT P6SM SCT220 FM131700 31009KT P6SM BKN110 FM132200 30008KT P6SM SCT240
New to TAFs? How to read one →
Want forecast changes pushed to you? Start free on Telegram → TAF heads-ups are part of Premium · see what Premium includes
Get free ATIS alerts for K02C
We'll message you on Telegram when a new report moves the picture near K02C (Capitol Drive Airport): alerts read from KUES, the station this page uses.
Track K02C on TelegramFree • no app to install • unsubscribe anytime
Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 02C
- City
- Brookfield
- State
- Wisconsin
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 850 ft
- Coordinates
- 43.0902, -88.1782
- Runways
- 6
- Longest runway
- 3,387 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KUES
- TAF
- Nearest KUES
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 21h 51m
Run a flight school, FBO, or club here? Embed K02C's live status on your website, free →
Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
11 airports+5 more within 25 NM
25–50 NM
5 airports50–100 NM
8 airports+2 more within 100 NM
RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport: live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Sussex Village Park , Sussex, WI · 4 mi
- Flying Electrons Inc 1 , Menomonee Falls, WI · 4 mi
- Pebble Creek Flyers Inc 1 , Waukesha, WI · 9 mi
K02C weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at K02C?+
K02C has 6 runways: 03, 09, 18, 21, 27, 36; the longest is 3,387 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for K02C come from?+
Capitol Drive Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KUES, about 4 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at K02C can differ.
Does K02C have a TAF?+
Yes. The KUES TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does K02C broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. K02C does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for K02C from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Capitol Drive Airport (K02C)
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 Capitol Drive Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
⚠️ Pilot PIREPs on ATIS Alerts are community-submitted airport notes for situational awareness only. They are not official FAA PIREPs, NOTAMs, weather briefings, airport advisories, or flight-planning guidance. Always verify with official FAA/NWS sources, airport management, ATC, and current publications.
No Pilot PIREPs have been submitted for K02C yet. Recently flew here? Help the next pilot by leaving a quick airport note.
Pilot PIREPs are community pilot notes for situational awareness only, not official FAA PIREPs or advisories. Verify with official sources. Notes are moderated before they appear; helpful marks and reports help us keep them useful.
Why pilots use ATIS Alerts
Free aviation weather and ATIS change alerts for GA pilots, delivered on Telegram, so a change catches your eye before it catches you off guard.
- Get pinged the moment K02C drops below VFR or a new report moves your numbers.
- Live METAR, TAF, crosswinds, and FAA delays: one link, always current.
- Free, no app to install, and you can track any US airport. Unsubscribe anytime.
⚠️ Not for operational use. Always verify with official FAA-approved preflight weather sources before flight.
Spotted incorrect airport info? ✏️ Suggest an edit
How ATIS Alerts works · All US airports · Wisconsin airports