Kenosha Regional Airport (KENW) Aviation Weather: METAR, TAF & ATIS

As of 7:53 AM CDT, Oct 27, KENW is currently VFR with winds from 130° at 9 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The FAA lists no ground stop or delay program for KENW right now.

Live aviation weather for Kenosha Regional Airport in Kenosha, WI, including METAR, TAF, ATIS, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.

Kenosha Regional Airport (KENW) is a regional airport serving Kenosha, WI at a field elevation of 743 ft. KENW reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has 3 physical runways (07L/25R, 07R/25L, 15/33), the longest 6,600 ft. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page.

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VFR

Observed 1253Z (7:53 AM CDT)live · refreshes every 60s

Wind

130° 9 kt

Visibility

10+ sm

Ceiling

Unlimited

Altimeter

30.29"

Temp / Dew

54°F / 12°C

dew 50°F / 10°C

Wind from the southeast (130°) at 9 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 12°C (54°F), altimeter 30.29 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR

METAR KENW 271253Z 13009KT 10SM CLR 12/10 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP259 T01220100

What changed at KENW?

Since the 1253Z (7:53 AM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.

No significant changes since the 1253Z (7:53 AM CDT) report, conditions are holding steady.

Current pilot readout for KENW

KENW is currently VFR with winds from 130° at 9 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. the wind favors southeast-facing runway ends (15). Density altitude is approximately 150 ft (field elevation 743 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.

KENW by the numbers

What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.

76%

of daylight hours VFR, 2006 to 2025

KENW reported VFR in 76% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 244 flyable days a year. July is the most reliable month and December the least, with IFR or worse 18% of the time. When conditions drop it is usually a mix of low ceilings (under 1,000 ft 6% of hours) and low visibility (under 3 miles 7%).

37%

of windy hours favor 25L, 25R

Over 20 years of hourly winds, the southwest-facing ends (25L, 25R) had the best headwind 37% of the time, runway 33 24%, and winds were calm 8% of hours. Winds most often blow from the west. Crosswind on the best available runway topped 15 kt in under 1% of hours.

snow days a year

Snow fell on about 45 days a year and freezing rain or drizzle on 3. From December to February KENW was IFR or worse 16% of the time, against 6% from June to August.

fog days a year

Fog was reported on about 53 days a year, and fog or mist on 174. January and December are the foggiest months, with fog in 19% of hours, against 7% in July.

17%

of hours with gusts

Gusts showed up in 17% of hours, typically 8 kt above the steady wind, and the strongest credible gust on record was 59 kt. April is the windiest month (mean 9 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
15FAV	4,440 ft	CONC-G	9 kt head	2 kt left
07L	6,600 ft	CONC-G	4 kt head	8 kt right
07R	3,302 ft	ASPH-CONC-F	4 kt head	8 kt right
25L	3,302 ft	ASPH-CONC-F	4 kt tail	8 kt left
25R	6,600 ft	CONC-G	4 kt tail	8 kt left
33	4,440 ft	CONC-G	9 kt tail	2 kt right

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KENW runways

3 physical runways · 6 runway ends. Each card opens the runway's intelligence page: equipment and lighting, LAHSO, frequencies, today's configuration, predicted use, history and approaches.

Runway 07L/25R
6,600 × 100 ft · CONC-G
Status not monitored
Current use
no stated-runway source at KENW
Wind
07L
4 kt headwind · 8 kt crosswind from right
25R
4 kt tailwind · 8 kt crosswind from left
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence →
Runway 07R/25L
3,302 × 75 ft · ASPH-CONC-F
Status not monitored
Current use
no stated-runway source at KENW
Wind
07R
4 kt headwind · 8 kt crosswind from right
25L
4 kt tailwind · 8 kt crosswind from left
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence →
Runway 15/33
4,440 × 100 ft · CONC-G
Restricted (NOTAM)
Current use
no stated-runway source at KENW
Wind
15
9 kt headwind · 2 kt crosswind from left
33
9 kt tailwind · 2 kt crosswind from right
1 active equipment NOTAMView 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.

Wind (kt)Gusts (kt)Bottom strip, flight category:VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report

Over the last 23 h: wind 11→10 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.

KENW weather radar

Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.

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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 KENW

Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.

PIREP1350Z (8:50 AM CDT) · 35 NM NW of KENW · 20,000 ft MSL · A319

occasional light chop turbulence

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UES UA /OV BAE230015/TM 1350/FL200/TP A319/TB OCNL LGT CHOP

UES UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV BAE230015Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 1350Reported at 13:50 UTC.

FL200Altitude: 20,000 ft MSL.

TP A319Aircraft type reporting.

TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.

PIREP1338Z (8:38 AM CDT) · 27 NM S of KENW · 1,200 ft MSL · C172

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PWK UA /OV PWK340002/TM 1338/FL012/TP C172/WX 4SM HZ

PWK UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV PWK340002Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 1338Reported at 13:38 UTC.

FL012Altitude: 1,200 ft MSL.

TP C172Aircraft type reporting.

WX 4SM HZWeather and flight visibility observed.

PIREP1334Z (8:34 AM CDT) · 57 NM SE of KENW · during climb · B738

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BEH UA /OV ELX270030/TM 1334/FL160/TP B738/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM DURC

BEH UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV ELX270030Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 1334Reported at 13:34 UTC.

FL160Altitude: 16,000 ft MSL.

TP B738Aircraft type reporting.

TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.

IC NEGIcing: none reported.

RM DURCRemarks.

PIREP1334Z (8:34 AM CDT) · 58 NM SW of KENW · 1,800 ft MSL · C172

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ARR UA /OV KARR270006/TM 1334/FL018/TP C172/WX FV06SM

ARR UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV KARR270006Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 1334Reported at 13:34 UTC.

FL018Altitude: 1,800 ft MSL.

TP C172Aircraft type reporting.

WX FV06SMWeather and flight visibility observed.

PIREP1330Z (8:30 AM CDT) · 100 NM S of KENW · 28,000 ft MSL · B763

intermittent light chop turbulence

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IKK UA /OV EON180020/TM 1330/FL280/TP B763/TB INTMT LGT CHOP

IKK UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV EON180020Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 1330Reported at 13:30 UTC.

FL280Altitude: 28,000 ft MSL.

TP B763Aircraft type reporting.

TB INTMT LGT CHOPTurbulence: intermittent light chop.

PIREP1319Z (8:19 AM CDT) · 63 NM E of KENW · 20,000 ft MSL · CRJ7

occasional light chop turbulence

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BIV UA /OV PMM320030/TM 1319/FL200/TP CRJ7/TB OCNL LGT CHOP

BIV UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV PMM320030Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 1319Reported at 13:19 UTC.

FL200Altitude: 20,000 ft MSL.

TP CRJ7Aircraft type reporting.

TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.

PIREP1317Z (8:17 AM CDT) · 22 NM S of KENW · 38,000 ft MSL · B752

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PWK UA /OV OBK/TM 1317/FL380/TP B752/TB NEG

PWK UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV OBKLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 1317Reported at 13:17 UTC.

FL380Altitude: 38,000 ft MSL.

TP B752Aircraft type reporting.

TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.

PIREP1316Z (8:16 AM CDT) · 81 NM E of KENW · during descent · B738

occasional light chop 23,000–20,000 ft turbulence

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BIV UA /OV PMM360010/TM 1316/FL200/TP B738/TB OCNL LGT CHOP 230-200/RM DURD

BIV UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV PMM360010Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 1316Reported at 13:16 UTC.

FL200Altitude: 20,000 ft MSL.

TP B738Aircraft type reporting.

TB OCNL LGT CHOP 230-200Turbulence: occasional light chop 23,000–20,000 ft.

RM DURDRemarks.

⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.

Recent aviation weather trends at KENW

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, KENW reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. Wind most often came from the NE.

Last 24 hours

VFR 100%

Wind avg/max: 9/13 kt

Max gust: -

Lowest ceiling: -

Lowest vis: -

Prevailing wind: NE

Category changes: 0

Last 7 days

VFR 78%MVFR 3%IFR 1%LIFR 18%

Wind avg/max: 4/13 kt

Max gust: -

Lowest ceiling: 100 ft

Lowest vis: 0.25 sm

Prevailing wind: S

Category changes: 15

Most recent change: IFR → VFR

Wind-favored runway - past 30 days

Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.

25L/25R: 37%
15: 23%
07L/07R: 21%
33: 19%

TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast

Issued 1120Z (6:20 AM CDT)

TAF KENW 271120Z 2712/2812 11008KT P6SM FEW030 SCT070 BKN200 FM271500 13009KT P6SM SCT035 BKN200 FM271700 14009KT P6SM BKN170 FM272300 14006KT P6SM OVC210 FM280300 17005KT P6SM BKN210 FM281100 21005KT P6SM SCT230

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Live KENW Weather

Live crosswind meter

Measured by KENW's own weather station.

Headwind

9 kt

Crosswind (from the left)

2 kt

Wind is 14° off runway 15, the end with the most headwind right now.

Concrete · 4,440 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.

Field aerial

North up

Aerial photo of Kenosha Regional Airport (KENW) with runway 07L/25R, 07R/25L, 15/33 marked

N ↑

Runway 07L/25R, 07R/25L, 15/33 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 0700-2100 local
Repairs: Airframe & engine, major
Oxygen: Bulk, high & low pressure
Transient parking: Tie-downs · Hangars
Landing fee: No
Other services: Avionics · Cargo handling · Charter · Flight instruction · Aircraft rental · Aircraft sales
Control tower: Yes
Wind indicator: Unlighted

Airport

Type: Regional airport
ICAO: KENW
IATA: ENW
FAA LID: ENW
City: Kenosha
State: Wisconsin
Country: United States
Elevation: 743 ft
Coordinates: 42.5957, -87.9278
Runways: 3 physical runways · 6 runway ends
Longest runway: 6,600 ft
Weather reporting: Reports METAR
TAF: Published
ATIS: 127.175 MHz
AWOS/ASOS: 127.175 MHz
CTAF: 118.6 MHz
Time zone: America/Chicago
Sunset in: 8h 57m

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Nearby airports

Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.

VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report

Within 25 NM

8 airports

KUGNWaukegan National AirportChicago/Waukegan, IL11 nm SVFR METAR KRACJohn H Batten AirportRacine, WI11 nm NEVFR METAR KBUUBurlington Municipal AirportBurlington, WI18 nm WVFR METAR KMKEGeneral Mitchell International AirportMilwaukee, WI21 nm NVFR METAR · TAF WI95Binzel AirportBristol, WI4 nm W WN63Bristol AirportBristol, WI5 nm SW

+2 more within 25 NM

25–50 NM

9 airports

KPWKChicago Executive AirportChicago/Prospect Heights/Wheeling, IL29 nm SVFR METAR KUESWaukesha County AirportWaukesha, WI30 nm NWVFR METAR · TAF KMWCLawrence J Timmerman AirportMilwaukee, WI31 nm NVFR METAR KORDChicago O'Hare International AirportChicago, IL37 nm SVFR METAR · TAF KDPADupage AirportChicago/West Chicago, IL44 nm SVFR METAR · TAF KRYVWatertown Municipal AirportWatertown, WI49 nm NWVFR METAR

+3 more within 50 NM

50–100 NM

7 airports

KDKBDeKalb Taylor Municipal AirportDeKalb, IL53 nm SWMVFR METAR KARRAurora Municipal AirportChicago/Aurora, IL55 nm SWMVFR METAR KRFDChicago Rockford International AirportChicago/Rockford, IL57 nm SWVFR METAR · TAF KLOTLewis University AirportChicago/Romeoville, IL60 nm SMVFR METAR KUNUDodge County AirportJuneau, WI60 nm NWVFR METAR KGYYGary/Chicago International AirportGary, IN63 nm SVFR METAR · TAF

+1 more within 100 NM

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Historical Flying Weather at KENW

2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index

Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KENW reported VFR conditions during about 76.0% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 244 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 7.9 kt, calm 7.1% of the time.

VFR Score

Wind Score

Reliability Score

National VFR rank

#1191 of 1,400

Regional rank

#70

State rank

#35

Full historical breakdown

Daylight VFR

76.0%

MVFR

15.7%

IFR

6.1%

LIFR

4.0%

Est. VFR days/yr

244

Most VFR month

July

Fewest VFR month

December

Median ceiling

3,000 ft

Median visibility

10 sm

Calm wind

7.1%

Median wind

7 kt

Gusty hours

17.4%

Crosswind >15 kt

0.1%

Fog/mist days/yr

174

Thunderstorm days/yr

Summer density alt

2,102 ft

Flight category by month

VFRMVFRIFRLIFR

KENW monthly flight-category distribution, 2006–2025
Month	VFR %	MVFR %	IFR %	LIFR %
Jan	56.6	26.2	10.6	6.5
Feb	66.2	19.8	9.0	5.0
Mar	71.2	16.6	7.0	5.3
Apr	77.8	12.7	5.4	4.1
May	81.0	10.2	4.1	4.8
Jun	85.0	7.8	4.0	3.3
Jul	87.1	8.8	3.0	1.1
Aug	82.6	11.3	3.6	2.4
Sep	80.3	11.8	4.9	3.1
Oct	77.7	14.5	5.6	2.1
Nov	71.3	20.3	5.8	2.6
Dec	54.5	27.7	10.8	7.0

Average wind by month

KENW average wind by month, 2006–2025
Month	Mean wind (kt)
Jan	9.0 kt
Feb	9.1 kt
Mar	8.9 kt
Apr	9.4 kt
May	8.0 kt
Jun	7.0 kt
Jul	6.2 kt
Aug	5.8 kt
Sep	6.5 kt
Oct	7.8 kt
Nov	8.6 kt
Dec	8.8 kt

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KENW airport diagram

Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.

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Pilot PIREPs for Kenosha Regional Airport (KENW)

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Kenosha Regional Airport (KENW) Aviation Weather: METAR, TAF & ATIS

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KENW by the numbers

Runway wind check

KENW runways

24-hour trend

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