John H Batten Airport (KRAC) Aviation Weather: METAR
As of 7:53 AM CDT, Oct 27, KRAC is currently VFR with winds from 140° at 10 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported.
Live aviation weather for John H Batten Airport in Racine, WI, including METAR, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
John H Batten Airport (KRAC) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Racine, WI at a field elevation of 674 ft. KRAC reports its own METAR, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has 2 physical runways (04/22, 14/32), the longest 6,574 ft. Automated weather is broadcast on 117.7.
Wind from the southeast (140°) at 10 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 12°C (54°F), altimeter 30.30 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KRAC 271253Z AUTO 14010KT 10SM CLR 12/10 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP262 T01220100
What changed at KRAC?
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 KRAC
KRAC is currently VFR with winds from 140° at 10 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. the wind favors southeast-facing runway ends (14). Density altitude is approximately 50 ft (field elevation 674 ft). KRAC does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KENW, about 11 nm away.
KRAC by the numbers
What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.
KRAC reported VFR in 77% 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 15% 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 5%).
Over 20 years of hourly winds, runway 22 had the best headwind 31% of the time, runway 32 28%, and winds were calm 9% 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 44 days a year and freezing rain or drizzle on 3. From December to February KRAC was IFR or worse 14% of the time, against 5% from June to August.
Thunderstorms were reported on about 37 days a year. 58% of storm hours fall in June, July and August, peaking in July when storms were in the air 2% of the time.
Gusts showed up in 21% of hours, typically 9 kt above the steady wind, and the strongest credible gust on record was 57 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14FAV | 4,421 ft | ASP | 10 kt head | 1 kt right |
| 22 | 6,574 ft | CON | 2 kt head | 10 kt left |
| 04 | 6,574 ft | CON | 2 kt tail | 10 kt right |
| 32 | 4,421 ft | ASP | 10 kt tail | 1 kt left |
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KRAC 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 04/226,574 × 100 ft · CONCurrent useno stated-runway source at KRACWind
- 04
- 2 kt tailwind · 10 kt crosswind from right
- 22
- 2 kt headwind · 10 kt crosswind from left
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence → - Status not monitoredRunway 14/324,421 × 100 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KRACWind
- 14
- 10 kt headwind · 1 kt crosswind from right
- 32
- 10 kt tailwind · 1 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 13→9 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KRAC 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 KRAC
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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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.Show raw report
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.Show raw report
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.Show raw report
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.Show raw report
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.Show raw report
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.Show raw report
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.Show raw report
PWK UA /OV PWK340005/TM 1308/FLDURD/TP CL35/WX FLIGHT VISIBILITY 5 MILES, HAZE
PWK UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PWK340005Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1308Reported at 13:08 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP CL35Aircraft type reporting.WX FLIGHT VISIBILITY 5 MILES…Weather and flight visibility observed.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KRAC
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KRAC reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 23 kt, the lowest ceiling was 7,000 ft. Wind most often came from the NE.
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 22
- 35%
- 14
- 27%
- 32
- 21%
- 04
- 17%
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by KRAC's own weather station.
Wind is 8° off runway 14, the end with the most headwind right now.
Asphalt · 4,421 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 04/22, 14/32 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 · Jet A+
- Attended
- Daily 0700-1700 local
- Repairs
- Airframe & engine, major
- Transient parking
- Tie-downs · Hangars
- Landing fee
- Yes
- Other services
- Charter · Flight instruction · Aircraft rental
- Control tower
- None
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
Airport
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KRAC
- IATA
- RAC
- FAA LID
- RAC
- City
- Racine
- State
- Wisconsin
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 674 ft
- Coordinates
- 42.7606, -87.8152
- Runways
- 2 physical runways · 4 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 6,574 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KENW
- AWOS/ASOS
- 117.7 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.
Within 25 NM
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25–50 NM
4 airports50–100 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.
- Racine RC Club Inc - W Rd , Mount Pleasant, WI · 5 mi
- Rainbow Aero Modelers Society - Oakwood Rd , Franklin, WI · 12 mi
- Wind Lake Turf , Union Grove, WI · 16 mi
Historical Flying Weather at KRAC
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KRAC reported VFR conditions during about 76.6% 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 7.7 kt, calm 7.6% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 58.3 | 26.2 | 9.3 | 6.2 |
| Feb | 66.7 | 20.8 | 7.6 | 4.9 |
| Mar | 71.2 | 17.1 | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Apr | 78.5 | 11.9 | 4.5 | 5.0 |
| May | 80.5 | 9.8 | 3.4 | 6.3 |
| Jun | 84.8 | 7.5 | 3.3 | 4.4 |
| Jul | 89.2 | 7.3 | 2.4 | 1.0 |
| Aug | 86.4 | 9.7 | 2.6 | 1.2 |
| Sep | 83.3 | 11.5 | 3.2 | 2.0 |
| Oct | 79.2 | 14.2 | 3.9 | 2.7 |
| Nov | 73.4 | 19.8 | 4.7 | 2.2 |
| Dec | 57.0 | 27.6 | 9.0 | 6.4 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 8.4 kt |
| Feb | 8.6 kt |
| Mar | 8.7 kt |
| Apr | 9.0 kt |
| May | 7.8 kt |
| Jun | 6.9 kt |
| Jul | 6.3 kt |
| Aug | 6.1 kt |
| Sep | 6.7 kt |
| Oct | 7.8 kt |
| Nov | 8.2 kt |
| Dec | 8.2 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 John H Batten Airport (KRAC)
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