Rhinelander Oneida County Airport (KRHI) Aviation Weather: METAR & TAF
As of 8:28 PM CDT, Oct 28, KRHI is currently VFR with winds from 190° at 14 knots gusting 22, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 5,500 ft ceiling.
Live aviation weather for Rhinelander Oneida County Airport in Rhinelander, WI, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
Rhinelander Oneida County Airport (KRHI) is a regional airport serving Rhinelander, WI at a field elevation of 1,623 ft. KRHI reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has 2 physical runways (09/27, 15/33), the longest 6,800 ft. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page.
Wind from the south (190°) at 14 kt, gusting 22 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 5,500 ft, broken clouds at 7,500 ft, overcast at 11,000 ft, temperature 18°C (64°F), altimeter 29.85 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 5,500 ft.
SPECI KRHI 290128Z AUTO 19014G22KT 150V210 10SM VCTS -RA BKN055 BKN075 OVC110 18/11 A2985 RMK AO2 PK WND 21029/0118 LTG DSNT SW-N RAB20 P0000 T01780111
What changed at KRHI?
Since the 0053Z (7:53 PM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- A thunderstorm began (VCTS).
- Rain began (-RA).
- A ceiling formed at 5,500 ft.
The latest report is an off-schedule special (SPECI), issued because conditions changed significantly. What is a SPECI? →
Current pilot readout for KRHI
KRHI is currently VFR with winds from 190° at 14 knots gusting 22, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 5,500 ft ceiling. the wind favors southeast-facing runway ends (15). Density altitude is approximately 2,450 ft (field elevation 1,623 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
KRHI by the numbers
What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.
The FAA issued no ground stop or ground delay program for RHI in the 12 months to October 2026. Delays here come from the airlines or from programs at other airports rather than from RHI's own airspace.
KRHI reported VFR in 70% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 215 flyable days a year. July is the most reliable month and December the least, with IFR or worse 28% of the time. When conditions drop it is usually a mix of low ceilings (under 1,000 ft 10% of hours) and low visibility (under 3 miles 7%).
Over 20 years of hourly winds, runway 27 had the best headwind 42% of the time, runway 15 21%, and winds were calm 22% 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 83 days a year and freezing rain or drizzle on 6. From December to February KRHI was IFR or worse 21% of the time, against 10% from June to August.
Fog was reported on about 75 days a year, and fog or mist on 206. January and December are the foggiest months, with fog in 19% of hours, against 7% in May.
Gusts showed up in 18% of hours, typically 9 kt above the steady wind, and the strongest credible gust on record was 66 kt. April is the windiest month (mean 7 kt) and August the calmest.
Sources: FAA ATCSCC advisories, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15FAV | 5,201 ft | ASP | 10 kt head | 9 kt right (g15) |
| 27 | 6,800 ft | CON | 3 kt head | 14 kt left (g22) |
| 09 | 6,800 ft | CON | 3 kt tail | 14 kt right (g22) |
| 33 | 5,201 ft | ASP | 10 kt tail | 9 kt left (g15) |
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KRHI 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.
- Restricted (NOTAM)Runway 09/276,800 × 150 ft · CONCurrent useno stated-runway source at KRHIWind
- 09
- 3 kt tailwind · 14 kt crosswind from right
- 27
- 3 kt headwind · 14 kt crosswind from left
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence → - Restricted (NOTAM)Runway 15/335,201 × 100 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KRHIWind
- 15
- 10 kt headwind · 9 kt crosswind from right
- 33
- 10 kt tailwind · 9 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 24 h: wind 6→14 kt, ceiling 500 ft → 5,500 ft.
KRHI 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 KRHI
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
Show raw report
MFI UA /OV MFI/TM 2356/FL130/TP CL35/SK UNKN130-TOP140/TA UNKN/IC NEG
MFI UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MFILocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2356Reported at 23:56 UTC.FL130Altitude: 13,000 ft MSL.TP CL35Aircraft type reporting.SK UNKN130-TOP140Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TA UNKNOutside air temperature, °C.IC NEGIcing: none reported.Show raw report
HYR UA /OV HYR/TM 2312/FL430/TP E55P/SK UNKN-TOP430
HYR UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV HYRLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2312Reported at 23:12 UTC.FL430Altitude: 43,000 ft MSL.TP E55PAircraft type reporting.SK UNKN-TOP430Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
ARV UA /OV ARV/TM 2150/FL150/TP F2TH/SK T150-170
ARV UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ARVLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2150Reported at 21:50 UTC.FL150Altitude: 15,000 ft MSL.TP F2THAircraft type reporting.SK T150-170Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KRHI
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KRHI reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 35 observations, with 11 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 22 kt, the lowest ceiling was 500 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 27
- 45%
- 15
- 35%
- 09
- 12%
- 33
- 8%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2320Z (6:20 PM CDT)
TAF KRHI 282320Z 2900/2924 15008KT P6SM OVC090 WS020/21045KT FM290100 18012G23KT 6SM -SHRA VCTS OVC060CB WS015/20045KT TEMPO 2901/2903 25015G27KT 2SM -TSRA BKN015CB FM290300 22011G22KT 6SM -SHRA OVC013 WS015/22045KT FM290500 25008G17KT P6SM -SHRA OVC008 FM290800 27008G17KT P6SM BKN014 FM290900 28007G16KT P6SM SCT025 WS015/29035KT FM291400 28010G19KT P6SM BKN025 FM291900 28010G18KT P6SM BKN035
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by KRHI's own weather station.
Wind is 42° off runway 15, the end with the most headwind right now.
Asphalt · 5,201 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 09/27, 15/33 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
- Attended
- Daily 0600-1900 local
- Repairs
- Airframe & engine, major
- Transient parking
- Tie-downs · Hangars
- Landing fee
- No
- Other services
- Air freight · Air ambulance · Charter · Flight instruction · Aircraft rental · Aircraft sales
- Control tower
- None
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
Airport
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- KRHI
- IATA
- RHI
- FAA LID
- RHI
- City
- Rhinelander
- State
- Wisconsin
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,623 ft
- Coordinates
- 45.6312, -89.4675
- Runways
- 2 physical runways · 4 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 6,800 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Published
- AWOS/ASOS
- 126.825 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 21h 11m
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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.
- Northwoods RC Flyers - Forest LN , Rhinelander, WI · 2 mi
- Lakeland Loons RC Club - Noble Lee Memorial Airport , Woodruff, WI · 24 mi
- WI Sky Barons RC Club - Chicago Ave , Conover, WI · 27 mi
Historical Flying Weather at KRHI
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KRHI reported VFR conditions during about 69.8% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 215 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 6.0 kt, calm 16.3% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 46.9 | 30.8 | 15.1 | 7.2 |
| Feb | 63.9 | 22.9 | 9.3 | 3.9 |
| Mar | 69.4 | 16.9 | 9.0 | 4.7 |
| Apr | 71.4 | 14.9 | 9.3 | 4.5 |
| May | 78.9 | 12.3 | 6.1 | 2.7 |
| Jun | 79.6 | 11.2 | 6.0 | 3.2 |
| Jul | 82.5 | 9.3 | 5.0 | 3.2 |
| Aug | 75.2 | 11.6 | 7.4 | 5.8 |
| Sep | 72.2 | 13.6 | 8.2 | 6.0 |
| Oct | 65.6 | 19.9 | 9.4 | 5.1 |
| Nov | 58.2 | 25.7 | 10.2 | 6.0 |
| Dec | 41.4 | 30.2 | 17.9 | 10.5 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 6.4 kt |
| Feb | 6.5 kt |
| Mar | 6.4 kt |
| Apr | 7.0 kt |
| May | 6.3 kt |
| Jun | 5.5 kt |
| Jul | 4.8 kt |
| Aug | 4.6 kt |
| Sep | 5.1 kt |
| Oct | 6.1 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.
KRHI airport diagram
Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.
Official FAA airport diagram · d-TPP cycle 2611 · Not for navigation. Download the official FAA PDF ↗
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Pilot PIREPs for Rhinelander Oneida County Airport (KRHI)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
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