West Bend Municipal Airport (KETB) Aviation Weather: METAR
As of 7:15 AM CDT, Oct 29, KETB is currently VFR with winds from 270° at 10 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 3,300 ft ceiling.
Live aviation weather for West Bend Municipal Airport in West Bend, WI, including METAR, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
West Bend Municipal Airport (KETB) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around West Bend, WI at a field elevation of 888 ft. KETB reports its own METAR, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has 2 physical runways (06/24, 13/31), the longest 4,494 ft. Automated weather is broadcast on 120.
Wind from the west (270°) at 10 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 1,900 ft, broken clouds at 3,300 ft, overcast at 7,500 ft, temperature 16°C (61°F), altimeter 30.00 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 3,300 ft.
METAR KETB 291215Z AUTO 27010KT 10SM SCT019 BKN033 OVC075 16/12 A3000 RMK AO2
What changed at KETB?
Since the 1155Z (6:55 AM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Gusts are no longer reported.
Current pilot readout for KETB
KETB is currently VFR with winds from 270° at 10 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 3,300 ft ceiling. the wind favors west-facing runway ends (24, 31). Density altitude is approximately 1,100 ft (field elevation 888 ft). KETB does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KUES, about 23 nm away.
KETB by the numbers
What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.
KETB reported VFR in 75% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 241 flyable days a year. July is the most reliable month and December the least, with IFR or worse 19% of the time. When conditions drop it is usually low ceilings rather than fog (ceilings under 1,000 ft 9% of hours, visibility under 3 miles 5%).
Over 20 years of hourly winds, runway 24 had the best headwind 34% of the time, runway 31 31%, and winds were calm 24% 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 61 days a year. From December to February KETB was IFR or worse 16% of the time, against 7% from June to August.
Fog was reported on about 40 days a year, and fog or mist on 143. September and December are the foggiest months, with fog in 9% of hours, against 4% in April.
Gusts showed up in 21% of hours, typically 7 kt above the steady wind, and the strongest credible gust on record was 47 kt. April is the windiest month (mean 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24FAV | 3,898 ft | ASP | 9 kt head | 5 kt right |
| 31 | 4,494 ft | ASP | 8 kt head | 6 kt left |
| 13 | 4,494 ft | ASP | 8 kt tail | 6 kt right |
| 06 | 3,898 ft | ASP | 9 kt tail | 5 kt left |
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KETB 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 06/243,898 × 75 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KETBWind
- 06
- 9 kt tailwind · 5 kt crosswind from left
- 24
- 9 kt headwind · 5 kt crosswind from right
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence → - Closed (NOTAM)Runway 13/314,494 × 75 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KETBWind
- 13
- 8 kt tailwind · 6 kt crosswind from right
- 31
- 8 kt headwind · 6 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 23 h: wind 0→10 kt, ceiling unlimited → 3,300 ft.
KETB 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 KETB
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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MKE UA /OV 8 SW SBM/TM 1243/FL80/TP C208/TA 6/TB CONT LGT CHOP/RM OVC LAYER BELOW, ABOVE 80 CIRRUS
MKE UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 8 SW SBMLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1243Reported at 12:43 UTC.FL80Altitude: hundreds of feet MSL. UNKN = unknown; DURC/DURD = during climb/descent.TP C208Aircraft type reporting.TA 6Outside air temperature, °C.TB CONT LGT CHOPTurbulence: cont light chop.RM OVC LAYER BELOW, ABOVE 80…Remarks.Show raw report
RFD UA /OV KEFT/TM 1229/FL039/TP C172/SK BKN039-TOP050/RM DURD
RFD UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KEFTLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1229Reported at 12:29 UTC.FL039Altitude: 3,900 ft MSL.TP C172Aircraft type reporting.SK BKN039-TOP050Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM DURDRemarks.Show raw report
MSN UA /OV MSN040003/TM 1228/FL026/TP A319/SK B026
MSN UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MSN040003Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1228Reported at 12:28 UTC.FL026Altitude: 2,600 ft MSL.TP A319Aircraft type reporting.SK B026Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
ARP UAL2603 4307N 08920W 1200 F380 253/067KT TB SMTH IC
ARP UAL2603 4307N 08920W 120…Header: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.Show raw report
MSN UA /OV 10 MI S/TM 1140/FL030/TP B737/RM B737 REPORTED BASES AT 030 AND TOPS AT 055
MSN UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 10 MI SLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1140Reported at 11:40 UTC.FL030Altitude: 3,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.RM B737 REPORTED BASES AT 03…Remarks.Show raw report
GRB UA /OV 5 NM S GRB/TM 1038/FL024/TP B738/SK B024 T045
GRB UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 5 NM S GRBLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1038Reported at 10:38 UTC.FL024Altitude: 2,400 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.SK B024 T045Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
MKE UA /OV MKE180010/TM 0804/FL067/TP B752/TB NEG/RM VMC
MKE UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MKE180010Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0804Reported at 08:04 UTC.FL067Altitude: 6,700 ft MSL.TP B752Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM VMCRemarks.Show raw report
MKE UA /OV BJB190010/TM 0707/FL130/TP B748/TB NEG/RM VMC
MKE UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BJB190010Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0707Reported at 07:07 UTC.FL130Altitude: 13,000 ft MSL.TP B748Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM VMCRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KETB
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KETB reported mostly VFR across 69 observations, with 3 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 23 kt, the lowest ceiling was 3,300 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 24
- 50%
- 31
- 27%
- 13
- 16%
- 06
- 7%
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by KETB's own weather station.
Wind is 31° off runway 24, the end with the most headwind right now.
Asphalt · 3,898 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 06/24, 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
- Mon-Fri 0800-1800 local; Sat-Sun 0800-1700 local
- Repairs
- Airframe & engine, major
- Transient parking
- Tie-downs · Hangars
- Landing fee
- No
- Other services
- Air freight · Charter · Flight instruction · Aircraft rental · Aircraft sales
- Control tower
- None
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
Airport
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KETB
- IATA
- ETB
- FAA LID
- ETB
- City
- West Bend
- State
- Wisconsin
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 888 ft
- Coordinates
- 43.4223, -88.1290
- Runways
- 2 physical runways · 4 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 4,494 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KUES
- AWOS/ASOS
- 120 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Sunset in
- 9h 53m
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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
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport: live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
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- Rubicon Area Flyers - CR N , Hartford, WI · 19 mi
Historical Flying Weather at KETB
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KETB reported VFR conditions during about 74.9% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 241 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 5.9 kt, calm 23.4% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 57.0 | 26.5 | 10.2 | 6.3 |
| Feb | 67.3 | 20.7 | 8.2 | 3.8 |
| Mar | 72.2 | 15.9 | 7.0 | 5.0 |
| Apr | 76.0 | 13.6 | 6.8 | 3.6 |
| May | 79.8 | 10.8 | 5.2 | 4.3 |
| Jun | 83.1 | 9.3 | 4.3 | 3.2 |
| Jul | 86.7 | 8.4 | 3.3 | 1.6 |
| Aug | 81.9 | 10.7 | 4.3 | 3.1 |
| Sep | 77.8 | 12.0 | 5.3 | 4.9 |
| Oct | 74.6 | 15.5 | 5.9 | 4.0 |
| Nov | 69.8 | 20.1 | 6.9 | 3.1 |
| Dec | 53.1 | 27.9 | 10.9 | 8.1 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 7.0 kt |
| Feb | 7.0 kt |
| Mar | 6.6 kt |
| Apr | 7.3 kt |
| May | 6.0 kt |
| Jun | 5.2 kt |
| Jul | 4.5 kt |
| Aug | 4.1 kt |
| Sep | 4.5 kt |
| Oct | 5.9 kt |
| Nov | 6.7 kt |
| Dec | 6.6 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 West Bend Municipal Airport (KETB)
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