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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.

VFR
Observed 1453Z (9:53 AM CDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KASX, 15.9 nm away.

Wind
280° 11 kt
gusting 21 kt
Visibility
10+ sm
Ceiling
Unlimited
Altimeter
29.81"
Temp / Dew
65°F / 18°C
dew 53°F / 12°C

Wind from the west (280°) at 11 kt, gusting 21 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 18°C (65°F), altimeter 29.81 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR
METAR KASX 121453Z AUTO 28011G21KT 10SM CLR 18/12 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP093 T01830117 51028

Current pilot readout for K4R5

Based on the nearest station (KASX), K4R5 is currently VFR with winds from 280° at 11 knots gusting 21, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 04, about 10 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,350 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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Runway 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 K4R5. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.

RunwayHead / TailCrosswind
22FAV5 kt head10 kt right (g18)
045 kt tail10 kt left (g18)

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24-hour trend

Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.

Wind (kt)Gusts (kt)Bottom strip, flight category:VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report
0122408Z11Z14Z

Over the last 6 h: wind 911 kt, ceiling 5,500 ftunlimited.

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.

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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 K4R5

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KASX reported mostly VFR across 10 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 21 kt, the lowest ceiling was 1,400 ft. Wind most often came from the W.

Last 24 hours
VFR 60%MVFR 40%
Wind avg/max: 9/12 kt
Max gust: 21 kt
Lowest ceiling: 1,400 ft
Lowest vis: -
Prevailing wind: W
Category changes: 2

Most recent change: MVFRVFR

Last 7 days
VFR 86%MVFR 8%IFR 1%LIFR 5%
Wind avg/max: 7/18 kt
Max gust: 33 kt
Lowest ceiling: 100 ft
Lowest vis: 0.25 sm
Prevailing wind: S
Category changes: 14

Most recent change: MVFRVFR

Active Runway - past 30 days
22
62%
04
38%

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Nearby TFRs

Active FAA TFRs near K4R5

FAA TFR data shows an active temporary flight restriction near K4R5.

Hazard TFR
IRON COUNTY, WI
Active 19.3 NM from K4R5
Effective: Saturday, September 12, 2026 through Tuesday, September 15, 2026 UTC
NOTAM: 6/2577

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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
16h 9m

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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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Community-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.

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