Platteville Municipal Airport (KPVB) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Platteville Municipal Airport in Platteville, WI, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Platteville Municipal Airport (KPVB) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Platteville, WI at 1,025 ft. KPVB reports its own METAR — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 4 runways (07, 15, 25, 33) — longest 4,000 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Track KPVB 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 23°C (73°F), altimeter 29.93 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KPVB 290155Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 23/20 A2993 RMK AO1 T02300199
What changed at KPVB?
Since the 0135Z (8:35 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Visibility moved from 7 SM to 10 SM.
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Current pilot readout for KPVB
KPVB is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 2,200 ft (field elevation 1,025 ft). KPVB does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KDBQ, about 21 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 KPVB. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 | 3,600 ft | ASP | — | — |
| 15 | 4,000 ft | ASP | — | — |
| 25 | 3,600 ft | ASP | — | — |
| 33 | 4,000 ft | ASP | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 0→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KPVB weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Platteville Municipal Airport in Platteville, 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 KPVB 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.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KPVB
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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PIA UA /OV BDF360045/TM 2319/FL320/TP CRJ7/TB NEG CHOP
PIA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BDF360045Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2319Reported at 23:19 UTC.FL320Altitude: 32,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ7Aircraft type reporting.TB NEG CHOPTurbulence: none reported chop.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KPVB
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KPVB reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 8 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 1,300 ft. Wind most often came from the NE.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 25
- 29%
- 07
- 28%
- 15
- 24%
- 33
- 19%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KPVB
- FAA LID
- PVB
- City
- Platteville
- State
- Wisconsin
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,025 ft
- Coordinates
- 42.6894, -90.4444
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 4,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KDBQ
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 23h 25m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
8 airports+2 more within 25 NM
25–50 NM
8 airports+2 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
8 airports+2 more within 100 NM
RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Platteville Area Modelers - Flying Site — Platteville, WI · 2 mi
- Tri State Modelers, Dubuque, Iowa — Dubuque, IA · 21 mi
Historical Flying Weather
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KPVB reported VFR conditions during about 75.5% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 243 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 7.5 kt, calm 10.6% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 58.2 | 22.4 | 9.9 | 9.4 |
| Feb | 70.3 | 17.3 | 6.8 | 5.6 |
| Mar | 73.5 | 15.2 | 7.0 | 4.3 |
| Apr | 77.5 | 13.6 | 6.1 | 2.9 |
| May | 79.8 | 11.5 | 5.9 | 2.7 |
| Jun | 85.5 | 8.5 | 3.6 | 2.4 |
| Jul | 87.0 | 8.9 | 2.1 | 2.0 |
| Aug | 84.2 | 9.9 | 3.0 | 2.9 |
| Sep | 83.2 | 9.7 | 4.0 | 3.1 |
| Oct | 78.0 | 13.2 | 5.2 | 3.6 |
| Nov | 69.6 | 18.5 | 6.6 | 5.3 |
| Dec | 54.4 | 23.6 | 11.2 | 10.8 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 8.0 kt |
| Feb | 8.6 kt |
| Mar | 8.8 kt |
| Apr | 9.7 kt |
| May | 8.4 kt |
| Jun | 7.0 kt |
| Jul | 5.3 kt |
| Aug | 5.1 kt |
| Sep | 6.0 kt |
| Oct | 7.5 kt |
| Nov | 8.4 kt |
| Dec | 7.9 kt |
Historical summary of past observations — not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KPVB weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KPVB?+
KPVB has 4 runways — 07, 15, 25, 33; the longest is 4,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KPVB report its own weather?+
Yes — Platteville Municipal Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KPVB have a TAF?+
No — KPVB does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KDBQ, about 21 nm away.
Does KPVB broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KPVB does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KPVB from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Platteville Municipal Airport (KPVB)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Platteville Municipal Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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