Major Gilbert Field Airport (K4R5) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Major Gilbert Field Airport in La Pointe, WI, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KASX) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Major Gilbert Field Airport (K4R5) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around La Pointe, WI at 649 ft. K4R5 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KASX, about 16 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (04, 22) — longest 3,000 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. CTAF is 122.9. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KASX, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KASX, 15.9 nm away.
Wind from the south-southwest (210°) at 4 kt, visibility 1.8 statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 13°C (55°F), altimeter 29.97 inHg. Conditions are Instrument Flight Rules (IFR).
SPECI KASX 290537Z AUTO 21004KT 1 3/4SM BR CLR 13/13 A2997 RMK AO2 VIS 1V4 T01280128
What changed at KASX (nearest station)?
Since the 0500Z (12:00 AM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Flight category dropped from MVFR to IFR.
- Visibility dropped from 3 SM to 1.75 SM.
The latest report is an off-schedule special (SPECI) — issued because conditions changed significantly. What is a SPECI? →
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Current pilot readout for K4R5
Based on the nearest station (KASX), K4R5 is currently IFR with winds from 210° at 4 knots, visibility 1.8 statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 04, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately 500 ft (field elevation 649 ft). K4R5 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KIWD, 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 K4R5. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22FAV | 3,000 ft | ASP | 4 kt head | 1 kt left |
| 04 | 3,000 ft | ASP | 4 kt tail | 1 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 6 h: wind 5→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
K4R5 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Major Gilbert Field Airport in La Pointe, 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 K4R5 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 K4R5
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KASX reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 12 observations, with 5 flight-category changes. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: MVFR → IFR
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
- 22
- 70%
- 04
- 30%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 4R5
- City
- La Pointe
- State
- Wisconsin
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 649 ft
- Coordinates
- 46.7887, -90.7587
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KASX
- TAF
- Nearest KIWD
- CTAF
- 122.9 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 20h 1m
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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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K4R5 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at K4R5?+
K4R5 has 2 runways — 04, 22; the longest is 3,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for K4R5 come from?+
Major Gilbert Field Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KASX, about 16 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at K4R5 can differ.
Does K4R5 have a TAF?+
No — K4R5 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KIWD, about 30 nm away.
Does K4R5 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — K4R5 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for K4R5 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Major Gilbert Field Airport (K4R5)
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