Central Wisconsin Airport (KCWA) Aviation Weather: METAR, TAF & ATIS
As of 10:35 PM CDT, Oct 28, KCWA is currently VFR with winds from 210° at 9 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 4,000 ft ceiling. The FAA lists no ground stop or delay program for KCWA right now.
Live aviation weather for Central Wisconsin Airport in Mosinee, WI, including METAR, TAF, ATIS, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
Central Wisconsin Airport (KCWA) is a regional airport serving Mosinee, WI at a field elevation of 1,277 ft. KCWA reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has 2 physical runways (08/26, 17/35), the longest 7,724 ft. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page.
Wind from the south-southwest (210°) at 9 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 4,000 ft, overcast at 4,700 ft, temperature 17°C (63°F), altimeter 29.92 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 4,000 ft.
METAR KCWA 290335Z AUTO 21009KT 10SM TS BKN040 OVC047 17/15 A2992 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E AND SE AND W
What changed at KCWA?
Since the 0315Z (10:15 PM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0315Z (10:15 PM CDT) report, conditions are holding steady.
Current pilot readout for KCWA
KCWA is currently VFR with winds from 210° at 9 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 4,000 ft ceiling. the wind favors southwest-facing runway ends (17, 26). Density altitude is approximately 1,800 ft (field elevation 1,277 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
KCWA by the numbers
What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.
The FAA issued no ground stop or ground delay program for CWA in the 12 months to October 2026. Delays here come from the airlines or from programs at other airports rather than from CWA's own airspace.
KCWA reported VFR in 72% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 211 flyable days a year. July is the most reliable month and December the least, with IFR or worse 24% of the time. When conditions drop it is usually low ceilings rather than fog (ceilings under 1,000 ft 10% of hours, visibility under 3 miles 6%).
Over 20 years of hourly winds, runway 26 had the best headwind 32% of the time, runway 17 24%, and winds were calm 13% of hours. Winds most often blow from the west. Crosswind on the best available runway topped 15 kt in under 1% of hours.
Snow fell on about 76 days a year and freezing rain or drizzle on 2. From December to February KCWA was IFR or worse 19% of the time, against 8% from June to August.
Thunderstorms were reported on about 37 days a year. 56% of storm hours fall in June, July and August, peaking in June when storms were in the air 1% of the time.
Gusts showed up in 18% of hours, typically 6 kt above the steady wind, and the strongest credible gust on record was 66 kt. April is the windiest month (mean 8 kt) and August the calmest.
Sources: FAA ATCSCC advisories, hourly observations 2006 to 2025 and the per-runway wind climatology 2006 to 2025. Historical summaries, not a forecast: check the current METAR, TAF and a briefing before flight.
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Runway wind check
Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17FAV | 6,501 ft | CON | 7 kt head | 6 kt right |
| 26 | 7,724 ft | CON | 6 kt head | 7 kt left |
| 08 | 7,724 ft | CON | 6 kt tail | 7 kt right |
| 35 | 6,501 ft | CON | 7 kt tail | 6 kt left |
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KCWA runways
2 physical runways · 4 runway ends. Each card opens the runway's intelligence page: equipment and lighting, LAHSO, frequencies, today's configuration, predicted use, history and approaches.
- Restricted (NOTAM)Runway 08/267,724 × 150 ft · CONCurrent useno stated-runway source at KCWAWind
- 08
- 6 kt tailwind · 7 kt crosswind from right
- 26
- 6 kt headwind · 7 kt crosswind from left
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence → - Restricted (NOTAM)Runway 17/356,501 × 150 ft · CONCurrent useno stated-runway source at KCWAWind
- 17
- 7 kt headwind · 6 kt crosswind from right
- 35
- 7 kt tailwind · 6 kt crosswind from left
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence →
“Current use” is what the facilitystates; wind components are arithmetic on the current METAR against TRUE headings; status reflects NOTAMs received through SWIM, the tower's TFDM record and the D-ATIS — a runway reads “Open” only with a complete NOTAM picture.
24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 6→9 kt, ceiling 6,000 ft → 4,000 ft.
KCWA weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
NOAA NEXRAD composite and lightning, updated about every five minutes; amber frames are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Not for navigation.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KCWA
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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MSN UA /OV MSN360001/TM 0305/FL1100/TP CRJ7/TB MOD/RM +/- 5-10 KTS ON SHORT FINAL RWY 18
MSN UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MSN360001Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0305Reported at 03:05 UTC.FL1100Altitude: 11,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ7Aircraft type reporting.TB MODTurbulence: moderate.RM +/- 5-10 KTS ON SHORT FIN…Remarks.Show raw report
CWA UA /OV CWA/TM 0146/FL380/TP GA6C/SK T380/TB LGT
CWA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CWALocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0146Reported at 01:46 UTC.FL380Altitude: 38,000 ft MSL.TP GA6CAircraft type reporting.SK T380Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB LGTTurbulence: light.Show raw report
SBM UA /OV SBM/TM 0016/FL210/TP B738/TB NEG
SBM UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SBMLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0016Reported at 00:16 UTC.FL210Altitude: 21,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
MFI UA /OV MFI/TM 2356/FL130/TP CL35/SK UNKN130-TOP140/TA UNKN/IC NEG
MFI UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MFILocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2356Reported at 23:56 UTC.FL130Altitude: 13,000 ft MSL.TP CL35Aircraft type reporting.SK UNKN130-TOP140Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TA UNKNOutside air temperature, °C.IC NEGIcing: none reported.Show raw report
ARV UA /OV ARV/TM 2150/FL150/TP F2TH/SK T150-170
ARV UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ARVLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2150Reported at 21:50 UTC.FL150Altitude: 15,000 ft MSL.TP F2THAircraft type reporting.SK T150-170Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KCWA
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KCWA reported mostly VFR across 41 observations, with 3 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 22 kt, the lowest ceiling was 3,600 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 17
- 48%
- 35
- 18%
- 26
- 18%
- 08
- 16%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2320Z (6:20 PM CDT)
TAF KCWA 282320Z 2900/2924 17009G18KT P6SM BKN080 WS015/20045KT FM290200 21010G19KT P6SM -SHRA BKN030 WS015/21045KT TEMPO 2902/2904 4SM -TSRA SCT015 OVC025CB FM290500 23009G19KT 6SM -SHRA OVC012 WS015/24040KT FM290700 26009G16KT P6SM OVC015 FM291000 29008G15KT P6SM SCT014 FM291400 29011G21KT P6SM SCT025
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by KCWA's own weather station.
Wind is 40° off runway 17, the end with the most headwind right now.
Concrete · 6,501 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 08/26, 17/35 drawn from FAA threshold coordinates.
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Airport info
From the FAA airport record (cycle 2026-10-01) and OurAirports.
Services
- Fuel
- 100LL · Jet A
- Attended
- 24 hours
- Repairs
- Airframe & engine, major
- Oxygen
- Bulk, high pressure
- Transient parking
- Tie-downs · Hangars
- Landing fee
- No
- Other services
- Air freight · Air ambulance · Avionics · Cargo handling · Charter · Flight instruction · Aircraft rental
- Control tower
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
Airport
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- KCWA
- IATA
- CWA
- FAA LID
- CWA
- City
- Mosinee
- State
- Wisconsin
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,277 ft
- Coordinates
- 44.7774, -89.6702
- Runways
- 2 physical runways · 4 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 7,724 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Published
- ATIS
- 127.45 MHz
- AWOS/ASOS
- 127.45 MHz
- CTAF
- 119.75 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 19h 4m
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Nearby airports
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Within 25 NM
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50–100 NM
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport: live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
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Historical Flying Weather at KCWA
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KCWA reported VFR conditions during about 72.4% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 211 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 6.9 kt, calm 10.9% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 52.8 | 27.5 | 11.3 | 8.4 |
| Feb | 69.0 | 19.0 | 7.8 | 4.2 |
| Mar | 72.9 | 15.2 | 6.9 | 5.0 |
| Apr | 73.8 | 14.5 | 7.5 | 4.3 |
| May | 80.5 | 10.8 | 5.3 | 3.4 |
| Jun | 80.8 | 10.6 | 4.9 | 3.8 |
| Jul | 86.3 | 8.8 | 2.6 | 2.3 |
| Aug | 80.2 | 10.2 | 4.7 | 4.9 |
| Sep | 78.4 | 11.6 | 5.1 | 4.8 |
| Oct | 72.4 | 16.1 | 6.3 | 5.2 |
| Nov | 65.3 | 21.2 | 7.4 | 6.2 |
| Dec | 47.2 | 28.8 | 13.2 | 10.9 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 7.3 kt |
| Feb | 7.7 kt |
| Mar | 7.7 kt |
| Apr | 8.4 kt |
| May | 7.2 kt |
| Jun | 6.3 kt |
| Jul | 5.6 kt |
| Aug | 5.3 kt |
| Sep | 6.0 kt |
| Oct | 7.1 kt |
| Nov | 7.5 kt |
| Dec | 7.2 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KCWA airport diagram
Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.
Official FAA airport diagram · d-TPP cycle 2611 · Not for navigation. Download the official FAA PDF ↗
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Pilot PIREPs for Central Wisconsin Airport (KCWA)
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