Rusk County Airport (KRCX) Aviation Weather: METAR
As of 3:55 AM CDT, Oct 28, KRCX is currently MVFR with winds from 180° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 1,700 ft ceiling.
Live aviation weather for Rusk County Airport in Ladysmith, WI, including METAR, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
Rusk County Airport (KRCX) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Ladysmith, WI at a field elevation of 1,240 ft. KRCX reports its own METAR, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has 2 physical runways (01/19, 14/32), the longest 4,001 ft. Automated weather is broadcast on 118.125.
Wind from the south (180°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 1,700 ft, overcast at 2,200 ft, temperature 12°C (54°F), altimeter 30.10 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 1,700 ft.
METAR KRCX 280855Z AUTO 18005KT 10SM BKN017 OVC022 12/10 A3010 RMK AO2 T01200104
Current pilot readout for KRCX
KRCX is currently MVFR with winds from 180° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 1,700 ft ceiling. the wind favors south-facing runway ends (14, 19). Density altitude is approximately 950 ft (field elevation 1,240 ft). KRCX does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KHYR, about 37 nm away.
KRCX by the numbers
What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.
KRCX reported VFR in 75% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 243 flyable days a year. July is the most reliable month and December the least, with IFR or worse 20% of the time. When conditions drop it is usually low ceilings rather than fog (ceilings under 1,000 ft 7% of hours, visibility under 3 miles 5%).
Over 20 years of hourly winds, runway 32 had the best headwind 30% of the time, runway 14 28%, and winds were calm 22% of hours. Winds most often blow from the south. Crosswind on the best available runway topped 15 kt in under 1% of hours.
Snow fell on about 78 days a year. From December to February KRCX was IFR or worse 15% of the time, against 6% from June to August.
Thunderstorms were reported on about 46 days a year. 58% of storm hours fall in June, July and August, peaking in June when storms were in the air 2% of the time.
Gusts showed up in 14% of hours, typically 6 kt above the steady wind, and the strongest credible gust on record was 46 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.
New to aviation weather? How to read a METAR → · What VFR/MVFR/IFR mean → · Decode any METAR/TAF → · Density altitude calculator →
Runway wind check
Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19FAV | 3,199 ft | ASP | 5 kt head | 1 kt left |
| 14 | 4,001 ft | ASP | 4 kt head | 3 kt right |
| 32 | 4,001 ft | ASP | 4 kt tail | 3 kt left |
| 01 | 3,199 ft | ASP | 5 kt tail | 1 kt right |
Open the crosswind calculator to try your own wind and runway numbers →
KRCX 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 01/193,199 × 75 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KRCXWind
- 01
- 5 kt tailwind · 1 kt crosswind from right
- 19
- 5 kt headwind · 1 kt crosswind from left
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence → - Status not monitoredRunway 14/324,001 × 75 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KRCXWind
- 14
- 4 kt headwind · 3 kt crosswind from right
- 32
- 4 kt tailwind · 3 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.
KRCX 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.
Recent aviation weather trends at KRCX
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
History is still being collected. Check back in a few days.
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 14
- 33%
- 32
- 30%
- 19
- 25%
- 01
- 12%
Get KRCX weather alerts in Telegram
Stop refreshing aviation weather manually. Track KRCX in ATIS Alerts and get notified when a new METAR changes the picture: a category drop, or wind and ceiling moving toward your minimums.
Track KRCX free on TelegramLive KRCX Weather
Live crosswind meter
Measured by KRCX's own weather station.
Wind is 7° off runway 19, the end with the most headwind right now.
Asphalt · 3,199 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 01/19, 14/32 drawn from FAA threshold coordinates.
Imagery: USGS The National Map (public domain). Something off? ✏️ Suggest an edit
Airport info
From the FAA airport record (cycle 2026-10-01) and OurAirports.
Services
- Fuel
- 100LL
- Attended
- Daily IREG local
- Transient parking
- Tie-downs
- Landing fee
- No
- Control tower
- None
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
Airport
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KRCX
- FAA LID
- RCX
- City
- Ladysmith
- State
- Wisconsin
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,240 ft
- Coordinates
- 45.4968, -91.0005
- Runways
- 2 physical runways · 4 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 4,001 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KHYR
- AWOS/ASOS
- 118.125 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 13h 58m
Run a flight school, FBO, or club here? Embed KRCX's live status on your website, free →
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 at KRCX
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.
Customize your RCX shirt or mug
RCX's real runway layout on the back, elevation and tower frequency on the front. Add your tail number on the sleeve.
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.
Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Rusk County Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
⚠️ Pilot PIREPs on ATIS Alerts are community-submitted airport notes for situational awareness only. They are not official FAA PIREPs, NOTAMs, weather briefings, airport advisories, or flight-planning guidance. Always verify with official FAA/NWS sources, airport management, ATC, and current publications.
No Pilot PIREPs have been submitted for KRCX yet. Recently flew here? Help the next pilot by leaving a quick airport note.
Pilot PIREPs are community pilot notes for situational awareness only, not official FAA PIREPs or advisories. Verify with official sources. Notes are moderated before they appear; helpful marks and reports help us keep them useful.
⚠️ Not for operational use. Always verify with official FAA-approved preflight weather sources before flight.
No D-ATIS at this airport, showing METAR.
Spotted incorrect airport info? ✏️ Suggest an edit
How ATIS Alerts works · All US airports · Wisconsin airports