Eagle River Union Airport (KEGV) Aviation Weather: METAR
As of 3:55 AM CDT, Oct 28, KEGV is currently MVFR with winds from 170° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 1,800 ft ceiling.
Live aviation weather for Eagle River Union Airport in Eagle River, WI, including METAR, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
Eagle River Union Airport (KEGV) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Eagle River, WI at a field elevation of 1,642 ft. KEGV reports its own METAR, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has 2 physical runways (04/22, 13/31), the longest 5,000 ft. Automated weather is broadcast on 118.325.
Wind from the south (170°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, overcast at 1,800 ft, temperature 12°C (53°F), altimeter 30.09 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 1,800 ft.
METAR KEGV 280855Z AUTO 17003KT 10SM OVC018 12/11 A3009 RMK AO2 T01150112
What changed at KEGV?
Since the 0835Z (3:35 AM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Visibility moved from 7 SM to 10 SM.
Current pilot readout for KEGV
KEGV is currently MVFR with winds from 170° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 1,800 ft ceiling. the wind favors south-facing runway ends (13, 22). Density altitude is approximately 1,400 ft (field elevation 1,642 ft). KEGV does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KRHI, about 20 nm away.
KEGV by the numbers
What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.
KEGV reported VFR in 66% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 209 flyable days a year. July is the most reliable month and December the least, with IFR or worse 29% of the time. When conditions drop it is usually low ceilings rather than fog (ceilings under 1,000 ft 13% of hours, visibility under 3 miles 8%).
Over 20 years of hourly winds, runway 31 had the best headwind 32% of the time, runway 22 31%, and winds were calm 26% 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 115 days a year. From December to February KEGV was IFR or worse 22% of the time, against 13% from June to August.
Fog was reported on about 72 days a year, and fog or mist on 171. August and September are the foggiest months, with fog in 12% of hours, against 3% in February.
Gusts showed up in 18% of hours, typically 7 kt above the steady wind, and the strongest credible gust on record was 46 kt. April is the windiest month (mean 6 kt) and August the calmest.
Sources: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13FAV | 3,400 ft | ASP | 2 kt head | 2 kt right |
| 22 | 5,000 ft | ASP | 2 kt head | 2 kt left |
| 04 | 5,000 ft | ASP | 2 kt tail | 2 kt right |
| 31 | 3,400 ft | ASP | 2 kt tail | 2 kt left |
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KEGV 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.
- Status not monitoredRunway 04/225,000 × 76 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KEGVWind
- 04
- 2 kt tailwind · 2 kt crosswind from right
- 22
- 2 kt headwind · 2 kt crosswind from left
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence → - Status not monitoredRunway 13/313,400 × 60 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KEGVWind
- 13
- 2 kt headwind · 2 kt crosswind from right
- 31
- 2 kt tailwind · 2 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→3 kt, ceiling 800 ft → 1,800 ft.
KEGV 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 KEGV
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
Show raw report
IMT UA /OV IMT/TM 0320/FL135/TP PC12/SK BASE020-TOP135/IC NEG/RM MULT LAYERS
IMT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV IMTLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0320Reported at 03:20 UTC.FL135Altitude: 13,500 ft MSL.TP PC12Aircraft type reporting.SK BASE020-TOP135Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.IC NEGIcing: none reported.RM MULT LAYERSRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KEGV
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KEGV reported mostly IFR across 71 observations, with 7 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 400 ft. Wind most often came from the SE.
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
Most recent change: IFR → MVFR
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 22
- 39%
- 31
- 28%
- 13
- 21%
- 04
- 12%
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by KEGV's own weather station.
Wind is 55° off runway 22, the end with the most headwind right now.
Asphalt · 5,000 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 04/22, 13/31 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
- Daily 0830-1700 local
- Repairs
- Airframe & engine, major
- Oxygen
- Bulk, low pressure
- Transient parking
- Tie-downs · Hangars
- Landing fee
- No
- Other services
- Flight instruction
- Control tower
- None
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
Airport
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KEGV
- IATA
- EGV
- FAA LID
- EGV
- City
- Eagle River
- State
- Wisconsin
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,642 ft
- Coordinates
- 45.9323, -89.2683
- Runways
- 2 physical runways · 4 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 5,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KRHI
- AWOS/ASOS
- 118.325 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 13h 50m
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Nearby airports
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Within 25 NM
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport: live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- WI Sky Barons RC Club - Chicago Ave , Conover, WI · 5 mi
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- Northwoods RC Flyers - Forest LN , Rhinelander, WI · 22 mi
Historical Flying Weather at KEGV
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KEGV reported VFR conditions during about 66.5% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 209 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 5.3 kt, calm 25.0% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 41.8 | 34.9 | 16.9 | 6.3 |
| Feb | 58.4 | 28.1 | 10.5 | 2.9 |
| Mar | 67.1 | 19.2 | 9.2 | 4.5 |
| Apr | 68.9 | 15.9 | 10.6 | 4.7 |
| May | 76.7 | 12.9 | 6.8 | 3.5 |
| Jun | 76.6 | 11.5 | 6.8 | 5.1 |
| Jul | 77.6 | 11.0 | 5.2 | 6.2 |
| Aug | 70.3 | 12.7 | 7.6 | 9.3 |
| Sep | 67.3 | 15.2 | 8.7 | 8.9 |
| Oct | 60.6 | 23.0 | 10.2 | 6.3 |
| Nov | 52.4 | 29.9 | 11.3 | 6.4 |
| Dec | 37.1 | 33.8 | 19.4 | 9.7 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 5.5 kt |
| Feb | 5.7 kt |
| Mar | 5.8 kt |
| Apr | 6.4 kt |
| May | 5.8 kt |
| Jun | 5.1 kt |
| Jul | 4.4 kt |
| Aug | 4.1 kt |
| Sep | 4.5 kt |
| Oct | 5.3 kt |
| Nov | 5.8 kt |
| Dec | 5.6 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
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Pilot PIREPs for Eagle River Union Airport (KEGV)
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