Alexander Field South Wood County Airport (KISW) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Alexander Field South Wood County Airport in Wisconsin Rapids, WI, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Alexander Field South Wood County Airport (KISW) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Wisconsin Rapids, WI at 1,021 ft. KISW reports its own METAR — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 6 runways (02, 11, 18, 20) — longest 5,500 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 126.575. Track KISW 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 calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 17°C (63°F), altimeter 30.00 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KISW 290854Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 17/15 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP153 T01720150 53005
What changed at KISW?
Since the 0754Z (2:54 AM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 29.98 → 30.00 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for KISW
KISW is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 1,450 ft (field elevation 1,021 ft). KISW does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KCWA, about 26 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 KISW. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
Current wind is calm — calm wind is not a factor for runway selection, and with no wind there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 | 5,500 ft | ASP | — | — |
| 11 | 3,640 ft | ASP | — | — |
| 18 | 2,072 ft | GRE | — | — |
| 20 | 5,500 ft | ASP | — | — |
| 29 | 3,640 ft | ASP | — | — |
| 36 | 2,072 ft | GRE | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 4→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KISW weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Alexander Field South Wood County Airport in Wisconsin Rapids, 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 KISW is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © OpenStreetMap © CARTO
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 KISW
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KISW reported mostly VFR across 25 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 1,200 ft. Wind most often came from the NE.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 29
- 30%
- 20
- 29%
- 02
- 17%
- 11
- 10%
- 18
- 8%
- 36
- 6%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KISW
- IATA
- ISW
- FAA LID
- ISW
- City
- Wisconsin Rapids
- State
- Wisconsin
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,021 ft
- Coordinates
- 44.3603, -89.8390
- Runways
- 6
- Longest runway
- 5,500 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KCWA
- AWOS/ASOS
- 126.575 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 15h 57m
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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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50–100 NM
7 airports+1 more within 100 NM
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Historical Flying Weather
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KISW reported VFR conditions during about 76.1% 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 6.3 kt, calm 14.8% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 57.3 | 25.5 | 11.4 | 5.9 |
| Feb | 72.2 | 17.5 | 7.2 | 3.1 |
| Mar | 75.1 | 14.5 | 7.2 | 3.1 |
| Apr | 76.4 | 14.3 | 6.7 | 2.5 |
| May | 82.0 | 11.0 | 5.0 | 1.9 |
| Jun | 83.5 | 9.5 | 4.8 | 2.3 |
| Jul | 87.1 | 7.5 | 3.2 | 2.3 |
| Aug | 82.2 | 9.4 | 5.2 | 3.2 |
| Sep | 81.5 | 10.2 | 5.2 | 3.1 |
| Oct | 76.4 | 14.7 | 5.8 | 3.1 |
| Nov | 70.0 | 18.8 | 7.3 | 3.9 |
| Dec | 52.1 | 27.1 | 12.1 | 8.6 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 6.5 kt |
| Feb | 6.8 kt |
| Mar | 6.9 kt |
| Apr | 7.7 kt |
| May | 6.7 kt |
| Jun | 6.0 kt |
| Jul | 5.2 kt |
| Aug | 5.0 kt |
| Sep | 5.4 kt |
| Oct | 6.2 kt |
| Nov | 6.5 kt |
| Dec | 6.5 kt |
Historical summary of past observations — not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KISW weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KISW?+
KISW has 6 runways — 02, 11, 18, 20, 29, 36; the longest is 5,500 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KISW report its own weather?+
Yes — Alexander Field South Wood County Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KISW have a TAF?+
No — KISW does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KCWA, about 26 nm away.
Does KISW broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KISW does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KISW from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Alexander Field South Wood County Airport (KISW)
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