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

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

Kenosha Regional Airport (KENW) is a regional airport serving Kenosha, WI at 742 ft. KENW reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 6 runways (07L, 07R, 15, 25L), longest 6,600 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page. Track KENW 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.

VFR

Observed 0653Z (1:53 AM CDT)live · refreshes every 60s

Wind

270° 3 kt

Visibility

10+ sm

Ceiling

Unlimited

Altimeter

29.99"

Temp / Dew

59°F / 15°C

dew 57°F / 14°C

Wind from the west (270°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 15°C (59°F), altimeter 29.99 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR

METAR KENW 130653Z AUTO 27003KT 10SM CLR 15/14 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP152 T01500139

What changed at KENW?

Since the 0553Z (12:53 AM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.

Temperature–dewpoint spread narrowed to 1°C. Watch for fog or low cloud.
Temperature down 3°C.

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Current pilot readout for KENW

KENW is currently VFR with winds from 270° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 15, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 850 ft (field elevation 742 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.

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Runway wind check

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 KENW. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.

Runway	Length	Surface	Head / Tail	Crosswind
25LFAV	3,302 ft	ASPH-CONC-F	3 kt head	1 kt right
25R	6,600 ft	CONC-G	3 kt head	1 kt right
33	4,440 ft	CONC-G	2 kt head	2 kt left
15	4,440 ft	CONC-G	2 kt tail	2 kt right
07L	6,600 ft	CONC-G	3 kt tail	1 kt left
07R	3,302 ft	ASPH-CONC-F	3 kt tail	1 kt left

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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 4→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.

KENW weather radar

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

Live weather radar around Kenosha Regional Airport in Kenosha, 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 KENW is headed.

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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.

Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KENW

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

PIREP0224Z (9:24 PM CDT) · 90 NM NE of KENW · 34,000 ft MSL · A321

continuous moderate chop occasional mod clear-air turbulence

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MKG UA /OV MKG/TM 0224/FL340/TP A321/TB CONS MOD CHOP OCNL MOD CAT/RM FL320 OCNL LGT CHOP

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

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

TM 0224Reported at 02:24 UTC.

FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.

TP A321Aircraft type reporting.

TB CONS MOD CHOP OCNL MOD CA…Turbulence: continuous moderate chop occasional mod clear-air turbulence.

RM FL320 OCNL LGT CHOPRemarks.

PIREP0223Z (9:23 PM CDT) · 56 NM SE of KENW · 32,000 ft MSL · UAL1283

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ARP UAL1283 4156N 08703W 0223 F320 283/049KT TB MOD CHOP IC

ARP UAL1283 4156N 08703W 022…Header: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

PIREP0215Z (9:15 PM CDT) · 58 NM SE of KENW · 32,000 ft MSL · B38M

continuous light chop occasional moderate chop turbulence

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PWK UA /OV OBK120045/TM 0215/FL320/TP B38M/TB CONS LGT CHOP OCNL MOD CHOP

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

OV OBK120045Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0215Reported at 02:15 UTC.

FL320Altitude: 32,000 ft MSL.

TP B38MAircraft type reporting.

TB CONS LGT CHOP OCNL MOD CH…Turbulence: continuous light chop occasional moderate chop.

PIREP0206Z (9:06 PM CDT) · 33 NM NE of KENW · 36,000 ft MSL · BCS3

continuous light occasional moderate turbulence

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MWC UA /OV BAE090030/TM 0206/FL360/TP BCS3/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD

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

OV BAE090030Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0206Reported at 02:06 UTC.

FL360Altitude: 36,000 ft MSL.

TP BCS3Aircraft type reporting.

TB CONS LGT OCNL MODTurbulence: continuous light occasional moderate.

PIREP0153Z (8:53 PM CDT) · 61 NM NE of KENW · 34,000 ft MSL · B739

continuous light to moderate chop turbulence

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MWC UA /OV BAE090070/TM 0153/FL340/TP B739/TB CONS LGT-MOD CHOP

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

OV BAE090070Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0153Reported at 01:53 UTC.

FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.

TP B739Aircraft type reporting.

TB CONS LGT-MOD CHOPTurbulence: continuous light to moderate chop.

⚠️ 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. The strongest gust reached 23 kt, the lowest ceiling was 4,200 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.

Last 24 hours

VFR 100%

Wind avg/max: 6/11 kt

Max gust: 23 kt

Lowest ceiling: 4,200 ft

Lowest vis: -

Prevailing wind: SW

Category changes: 0

Last 7 days

VFR 96%MVFR 3%IFR 1%

Wind avg/max: 5/13 kt

Max gust: 23 kt

Lowest ceiling: 900 ft

Lowest vis: 3 sm

Prevailing wind: W

Category changes: 6

Most recent change: MVFR → VFR

Active Runway - past 30 days

25L/25R: 35%
07L/07R: 23%
33: 21%
15: 21%

TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast

Issued 0529Z (12:29 AM CDT)

TAF KENW 130529Z 1306/1406 32005KT P6SM SKC FM131600 35009KT P6SM SCT230 FM131800 32009KT P6SM OVC120 PROB30 1318/1321 4SM -SHRA OVC025 FM140000 VRB04KT P6SM FEW250

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Airport facts

Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.

Type: Regional airport
ICAO: KENW
IATA: ENW
FAA LID: ENW
City: Kenosha
State: Wisconsin
Country: United States
Elevation: 742 ft
Coordinates: 42.5957, -87.9278
Runways: 6
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
Next sunset: 16h 52m

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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 SWVFR METAR KARRAurora Municipal AirportChicago/Aurora, IL55 nm SWVFR METAR KRFDChicago Rockford International AirportChicago/Rockford, IL57 nm SWVFR METAR · TAF KLOTLewis University AirportChicago/Romeoville, IL60 nm SVFR 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.

The FAA airport diagram for Kenosha Regional Airport in Kenosha, WI shows the runway and taxiway layout across 6 runways, ramp areas, and hold-short positions. Review it before taxiing at an unfamiliar field.

Official FAA airport diagram · d-TPP cycle 2610 · Not for navigation. Download the official FAA PDF ↗

KENW weather: frequently asked

What runways are available at KENW?+

KENW has 6 runways: 07L, 07R, 15, 25L, 25R, 33; the longest is 6,600 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.

Does KENW report its own weather?+

Yes. Kenosha Regional Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.

Does KENW have a TAF?+

Yes. The TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.

Does KENW broadcast D-ATIS?+

No. KENW does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KENW from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.

Where can I find the KENW airport diagram?+

The official FAA airport diagram for Kenosha Regional Airport (KENW) is shown on this page. It maps the runway and taxiway layout, ramps, and hold-short lines. Tap it to zoom, or download the official FAA PDF free from the link under the diagram (updated every 28-day FAA charting cycle).

Pilot PIREPs for Kenosha Regional Airport (KENW)

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