Monroe Municipal Airport (KEFT) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Monroe Municipal Airport in Monroe, WI, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Monroe Municipal Airport (KEFT) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Monroe, WI at 1,086 ft. KEFT reports its own METAR, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 4 runways (02, 12, 20, 30), longest 5,000 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 118.375. Track KEFT 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 from the north-northwest (340°) at 7 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 15°C (59°F), altimeter 30.02 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KEFT 130855Z AUTO 34007KT 10SM CLR 15/11 A3002 RMK AO2 T01510110
What changed at KEFT?
Since the 0835Z (3:35 AM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0835Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KEFT
KEFT is currently VFR with winds from 340° at 7 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 02, about 5 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,250 ft (field elevation 1,086 ft). KEFT does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KRFD, 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 KEFT. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30FAV | 5,000 ft | ASP | 6 kt head | 4 kt right |
| 02 | 3,000 ft | ASP | 5 kt head | 5 kt left |
| 20 | 3,000 ft | ASP | 5 kt tail | 5 kt right |
| 12 | 5,000 ft | ASP | 6 kt tail | 4 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 6→7 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KEFT weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Monroe Municipal Airport in Monroe, 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 KEFT is headed.
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 KEFT
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KEFT reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 6 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 18 kt, the lowest ceiling was 1,700 ft. Wind most often came from the NW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 20
- 47%
- 30
- 24%
- 12
- 15%
- 02
- 14%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KEFT
- FAA LID
- EFT
- City
- Monroe
- State
- Wisconsin
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,086 ft
- Coordinates
- 42.6149, -89.5904
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 5,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KRFD
- AWOS/ASOS
- 118.375 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 15h 13m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
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25–50 NM
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport: live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Cedarville Community Center , Cedarville, IL · 17 mi
- Freeport RC Modelers Club - Oppold / Blumendahl Rd. , Freeport, IL · 19 mi
- Rock Valley RC Flyers - Harrison Rd , Rockford, IL · 30 mi
Historical Flying Weather at KEFT
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KEFT reported VFR conditions during about 75.4% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 245 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 8.1 kt, calm 7.5% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 57.1 | 22.1 | 9.8 | 11.1 |
| Feb | 69.4 | 16.8 | 7.0 | 6.8 |
| Mar | 71.8 | 15.0 | 6.1 | 7.1 |
| Apr | 77.3 | 12.5 | 5.2 | 5.0 |
| May | 81.2 | 10.1 | 4.1 | 4.5 |
| Jun | 85.3 | 8.2 | 3.2 | 3.2 |
| Jul | 87.0 | 8.3 | 2.4 | 2.3 |
| Aug | 83.8 | 8.6 | 3.3 | 4.2 |
| Sep | 82.0 | 9.1 | 4.2 | 4.7 |
| Oct | 78.6 | 11.7 | 4.7 | 5.0 |
| Nov | 70.6 | 17.2 | 5.9 | 6.3 |
| Dec | 54.4 | 21.8 | 10.8 | 13.0 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 9.0 kt |
| Feb | 9.3 kt |
| Mar | 9.1 kt |
| Apr | 9.7 kt |
| May | 8.2 kt |
| Jun | 7.2 kt |
| Jul | 6.2 kt |
| Aug | 6.0 kt |
| Sep | 6.9 kt |
| Oct | 8.3 kt |
| Nov | 9.1 kt |
| Dec | 8.7 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KEFT weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at KEFT?+
KEFT has 4 runways: 02, 12, 20, 30; the longest is 5,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KEFT report its own weather?+
Yes. Monroe Municipal Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KEFT have a TAF?+
No. KEFT does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KRFD, about 33 nm away.
Does KEFT broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. KEFT does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KEFT from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Monroe Municipal Airport (KEFT)
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