Rusk County Airport (KRCX) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Rusk County Airport in Ladysmith, WI, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Rusk County Airport (KRCX) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Ladysmith, WI at 1,238 ft. KRCX reports its own METAR — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 4 runways (01, 14, 19, 32) — longest 4,001 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 118.125. Track KRCX 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, scattered clouds at 4,500 ft, temperature 29°C (85°F), altimeter 30.04 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KRCX 291935Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT045 29/18 A3004 RMK AO2 T02920176
What changed at KRCX?
Since the 1915Z (2:15 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 1915Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KRCX
KRCX is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 3,100 ft (field elevation 1,238 ft). KRCX does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KHYR, about 37 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 KRCX. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 3,199 ft | ASP | — | — |
| 14 | 4,001 ft | ASP | — | — |
| 19 | 3,199 ft | ASP | — | — |
| 32 | 4,001 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.
KRCX weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Rusk County Airport in Ladysmith, 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 KRCX 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 KRCX
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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EAU UA /OV KEAU/TM 1423/FL020/TP EC45/SK OVC020/WX 10SM/RM DURD TOPS 025
EAU UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KEAULocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1423Reported at 14:23 UTC.FL020Altitude: 2,000 ft MSL.TP EC45Aircraft type reporting.SK OVC020Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.WX 10SMWeather and flight visibility observed.RM DURD TOPS 025Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KRCX
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KRCX reported mostly VFR across 71 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 5,000 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: LIFR → VFR
- 19
- 54%
- 01
- 21%
- 32
- 20%
- 14
- 5%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KRCX
- FAA LID
- RCX
- City
- Ladysmith
- State
- Wisconsin
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,238 ft
- Coordinates
- 45.4968, -91.0005
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 4,001 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KHYR
- AWOS/ASOS
- 118.125 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Sunset in
- 5h 44m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
5 airports25–50 NM
9 airports+3 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
7 airports+1 more within 100 NM
Historical Flying Weather
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KRCX reported VFR conditions during about 75.2% 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 5.6 kt, calm 20.9% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 56.6 | 28.3 | 10.2 | 4.9 |
| Feb | 70.8 | 20.1 | 6.7 | 2.4 |
| Mar | 76.0 | 15.5 | 5.7 | 2.8 |
| Apr | 78.1 | 15.1 | 5.3 | 1.5 |
| May | 84.0 | 11.1 | 3.5 | 1.5 |
| Jun | 83.8 | 10.2 | 3.9 | 2.2 |
| Jul | 86.8 | 8.4 | 2.4 | 2.4 |
| Aug | 81.7 | 10.9 | 3.9 | 3.5 |
| Sep | 80.0 | 12.5 | 4.1 | 3.4 |
| Oct | 75.0 | 17.1 | 5.1 | 2.8 |
| Nov | 65.1 | 23.6 | 7.1 | 4.1 |
| Dec | 50.8 | 29.4 | 12.7 | 7.1 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 5.7 kt |
| Feb | 5.8 kt |
| Mar | 6.0 kt |
| Apr | 6.9 kt |
| May | 6.0 kt |
| Jun | 5.4 kt |
| Jul | 4.5 kt |
| Aug | 4.3 kt |
| Sep | 5.0 kt |
| Oct | 5.9 kt |
| Nov | 6.1 kt |
| Dec | 5.7 kt |
Historical summary of past observations — not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KRCX weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KRCX?+
KRCX has 4 runways — 01, 14, 19, 32; the longest is 4,001 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KRCX report its own weather?+
Yes — Rusk County Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KRCX have a TAF?+
No — KRCX does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KHYR, about 37 nm away.
Does KRCX broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KRCX does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KRCX from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Rusk County Airport (KRCX)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
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