Lakeland Airport Noble F Lee Memorial Field (KARV) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Lakeland Airport Noble F Lee Memorial Field in Woodruff, WI, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Lakeland Airport Noble F Lee Memorial Field (KARV) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Woodruff, WI at 1,629 ft. KARV reports its own METAR — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 4 runways (10, 18, 28, 36) — longest 5,150 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 121.125. Track KARV in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get a message when a new METAR changes the picture — flight category, wind, or ceiling past your selected minimums.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 17°C (63°F), altimeter 29.99 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KARV 290335Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 17/14 A2999 RMK AO2 T01700141
What changed at KARV?
Since the 0315Z (10:15 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0315Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KARV
KARV is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 2,150 ft (field elevation 1,629 ft). KARV does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KRHI, about 21 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 KARV. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 3,602 ft | ASP | — | — |
| 18 | 5,150 ft | ASP | — | — |
| 28 | 3,602 ft | ASP | — | — |
| 36 | 5,150 ft | ASP | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 6→0 kt, ceiling 1,000 ft → unlimited.
KARV weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Lakeland Airport Noble F Lee Memorial Field in Woodruff, 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 KARV 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 KARV
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KARV reported mostly VFR across 69 observations, with 3 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 700 ft. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 28
- 40%
- 18
- 30%
- 36
- 24%
- 10
- 6%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KARV
- IATA
- ARV
- FAA LID
- ARV
- City
- Woodruff
- State
- Wisconsin
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,629 ft
- Coordinates
- 45.9279, -89.7309
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 5,150 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KRHI
- AWOS/ASOS
- 121.125 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 21h 44m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
8 airports+2 more within 25 NM
25–50 NM
8 airports+2 more within 50 NM
50–100 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.
- Lakeland Loons RC Club - Noble Lee Memorial Airport — Woodruff, WI · 0 mi
- WI Sky Barons RC Club - Chicago Ave — Conover, WI · 23 mi
- Northwoods RC Flyers - Forest LN — Rhinelander, WI · 23 mi
Historical Flying Weather
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KARV reported VFR conditions during about 69.6% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 216 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 5.4 kt, calm 25.1% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 44.2 | 32.9 | 16.5 | 6.4 |
| Feb | 61.2 | 25.8 | 10.2 | 2.8 |
| Mar | 69.0 | 18.1 | 9.0 | 3.9 |
| Apr | 71.0 | 15.4 | 9.3 | 4.3 |
| May | 79.8 | 11.4 | 6.4 | 2.3 |
| Jun | 81.1 | 10.8 | 5.3 | 2.8 |
| Jul | 85.3 | 8.8 | 3.9 | 2.1 |
| Aug | 79.6 | 10.8 | 5.9 | 3.7 |
| Sep | 76.2 | 13.2 | 6.8 | 3.9 |
| Oct | 66.0 | 20.5 | 9.3 | 4.2 |
| Nov | 56.8 | 26.3 | 11.6 | 5.4 |
| Dec | 38.7 | 32.1 | 19.8 | 9.4 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 5.4 kt |
| Feb | 5.5 kt |
| Mar | 5.8 kt |
| Apr | 6.2 kt |
| May | 5.8 kt |
| Jun | 5.0 kt |
| Jul | 4.5 kt |
| Aug | 4.3 kt |
| Sep | 4.9 kt |
| Oct | 5.5 kt |
| Nov | 6.0 kt |
| Dec | 5.4 kt |
Historical summary of past observations — not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KARV weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KARV?+
KARV has 4 runways — 10, 18, 28, 36; the longest is 5,150 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KARV report its own weather?+
Yes — Lakeland Airport Noble F Lee Memorial Field has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KARV have a TAF?+
No — KARV does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KRHI, about 21 nm away.
Does KARV broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KARV does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KARV from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Lakeland Airport Noble F Lee Memorial Field (KARV)
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