Manitowish Waters Airport (KD25) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Manitowish Waters Airport in Manitowish Waters, WI, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KARV) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Manitowish Waters Airport (KD25) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Manitowish Waters, WI at 1,610 ft. KD25 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KARV, about 13 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 4 runways (04, 14, 22, 32) — longest 3,498 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KIWD. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KARV, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KARV, 13.3 nm away.
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 290435Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 17/14 A2999 RMK AO2 T01700142
What changed at KARV (nearest station)?
Since the 0415Z (11:15 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0415Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KD25
Based on the nearest station (KARV), KD25 is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 2,150 ft (field elevation 1,610 ft). KD25 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KIWD, about 26 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 KD25. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 | 3,094 ft | GRS | — | — |
| 14 | 3,498 ft | ASP | — | — |
| 22 | 3,094 ft | GRS | — | — |
| 32 | 3,498 ft | ASP | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 5→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KD25 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Manitowish Waters Airport in Manitowish Waters, 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 KD25 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 KD25
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KARV reported mostly VFR across 70 observations, with 2 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
- 22
- 55%
- 32
- 24%
- 04
- 16%
- 14
- 5%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- D25
- City
- Manitowish Waters
- State
- Wisconsin
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,610 ft
- Coordinates
- 46.1220, -89.8823
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 3,498 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KARV
- TAF
- Nearest KIWD
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 20h 50m
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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
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KD25 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KD25?+
KD25 has 4 runways — 04, 14, 22, 32; the longest is 3,498 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for KD25 come from?+
Manitowish Waters Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KARV, about 13 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at KD25 can differ.
Does KD25 have a TAF?+
No — KD25 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KIWD, about 26 nm away.
Does KD25 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KD25 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KD25 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Manitowish Waters Airport (KD25)
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