John F Kennedy Memorial Airport (KASX) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for John F Kennedy Memorial Airport in Ashland, WI, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
John F Kennedy Memorial Airport (KASX) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Ashland, WI at 827 ft. KASX reports its own METAR — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 4 runways (02, 13, 20, 31) — longest 5,197 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 126.775. Track KASX 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 16°C (61°F), altimeter 29.96 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KASX 290253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 16/16 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP144 T01610156 53003
What changed at KASX?
Since the 0153Z (8:53 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0153Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KASX
KASX is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 1,100 ft (field elevation 827 ft). KASX does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KIWD, about 33 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 KASX. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 | 5,197 ft | ASP | — | — |
| 13 | 3,498 ft | ASP | — | — |
| 20 | 5,197 ft | ASP | — | — |
| 31 | 3,498 ft | ASP | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 3 h: wind 5→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KASX weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around John F Kennedy Memorial Airport in Ashland, 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 KASX 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 KASX
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
History is still being collected — check back in a few days.
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
- 20
- 63%
- 02
- 26%
- 31
- 10%
- 13
- 1%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KASX
- IATA
- ASX
- FAA LID
- ASX
- City
- Ashland
- State
- Wisconsin
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 827 ft
- Coordinates
- 46.5485, -90.9190
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 5,197 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KIWD
- AWOS/ASOS
- 126.775 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 22h 42m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
9 airports+3 more within 25 NM
25–50 NM
7 airports+1 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
8 airports+2 more within 100 NM
Historical Flying Weather
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KASX reported VFR conditions during about 75.3% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 236 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 6.5 kt, calm 13.5% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 53.0 | 35.4 | 8.1 | 3.5 |
| Feb | 68.6 | 21.8 | 5.7 | 3.9 |
| Mar | 74.0 | 14.7 | 5.3 | 6.1 |
| Apr | 76.3 | 11.4 | 5.1 | 7.2 |
| May | 81.3 | 8.5 | 4.1 | 6.1 |
| Jun | 82.4 | 7.6 | 3.3 | 6.7 |
| Jul | 86.2 | 6.7 | 3.6 | 3.5 |
| Aug | 80.5 | 10.3 | 4.2 | 5.0 |
| Sep | 77.8 | 11.8 | 4.3 | 6.1 |
| Oct | 75.0 | 16.9 | 3.9 | 4.1 |
| Nov | 67.2 | 24.4 | 5.3 | 3.1 |
| Dec | 49.1 | 35.5 | 9.9 | 5.6 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 7.2 kt |
| Feb | 7.4 kt |
| Mar | 7.1 kt |
| Apr | 7.5 kt |
| May | 6.6 kt |
| Jun | 5.6 kt |
| Jul | 5.4 kt |
| Aug | 5.4 kt |
| Sep | 5.8 kt |
| Oct | 6.5 kt |
| Nov | 7.0 kt |
| Dec | 6.9 kt |
Historical summary of past observations — not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KASX weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KASX?+
KASX has 4 runways — 02, 13, 20, 31; the longest is 5,197 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KASX report its own weather?+
Yes — John F Kennedy Memorial Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KASX have a TAF?+
No — KASX does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KIWD, about 33 nm away.
Does KASX broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KASX does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KASX from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for John F Kennedy Memorial Airport (KASX)
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