Beloit Airport (K44C) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Beloit Airport in Beloit, WI, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KRFD): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Beloit Airport (K44C) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Beloit, WI at 817 ft. K44C has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KRFD, about 19 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (07, 25), longest 3,300 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KRFD. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KRFD, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KRFD, 19 nm away.
Wind from the north-northwest (340°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 17,000 ft, broken clouds at 25,000 ft, temperature 14°C (57°F), altimeter 30.03 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 17,000 ft.
METAR KRFD 130954Z 34003KT 10SM BKN170 BKN250 14/13 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP167 T01390128 $
What changed at KRFD (nearest station)?
Since the 0854Z (3:54 AM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- A ceiling formed at 17,000 ft.
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Current pilot readout for K44C
Based on the nearest station (KRFD), K44C is currently VFR with winds from 340° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 17,000 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 07, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 750 ft (field elevation 817 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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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 K44C. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07FAV | 3,300 ft | ASP | 0 kt head | 3 kt left |
| 25 | 3,300 ft | ASP | 0 kt head | 3 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 22 h: wind 0→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → 17,000 ft.
K44C weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Beloit Airport in Beloit, 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 K44C 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.
Recent aviation weather trends at K44C
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KRFD reported mostly VFR across 23 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 4,000 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 25
- 66%
- 07
- 34%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0903Z (4:03 AM CDT)
TAF KRFD 130903Z 1309/1406 35003KT P6SM BKN150 FM131500 34010KT P6SM BKN090 TEMPO 1318/1321 -RA BKN070 FM132300 33005KT P6SM SCT050
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 44C
- City
- Beloit
- State
- Wisconsin
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 817 ft
- Coordinates
- 42.4978, -88.9676
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,300 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KRFD
- TAF
- Nearest KRFD
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 13h 17m
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Nearby airports
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport: live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- RRAMS - Rock River Aero Modelers Society, Inc. - S CR J , Beloit, WI · 6 mi
- Rock Valley RC Flyers - Chickory Ridge Park , Roscoe, IL · 6 mi
- Rockford Aeromodelers - Swanson Rd , Roscoe, IL · 8 mi
K44C weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at K44C?+
K44C has 2 runways: 07, 25; the longest is 3,300 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for K44C come from?+
Beloit Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KRFD, about 19 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at K44C can differ.
Does K44C have a TAF?+
Yes. The KRFD TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does K44C broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. K44C does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for K44C from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Beloit Airport (K44C)
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