Rice Lake Regional Airport - Carl's Field (KRPD) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Rice Lake Regional Airport - Carl's Field in Rice Lake, WI, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Rice Lake Regional Airport - Carl's Field (KRPD) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Rice Lake, WI at 1,109 ft. KRPD reports its own METAR — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 4 runways (01, 13, 19, 31) — longest 6,700 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 120.525. Track KRPD 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 22°C (72°F), altimeter 29.94 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KRPD 290155Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 22/18 A2994 RMK AO2 T02200184
What changed at KRPD?
Since the 0135Z (8:35 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0135Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KRPD
KRPD is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 2,200 ft (field elevation 1,109 ft). KRPD does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KEAU, about 36 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 KRPD. 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 | 6,700 ft | ASP | — | — |
| 13 | 3,500 ft | ASP | — | — |
| 19 | 6,700 ft | ASP | — | — |
| 31 | 3,500 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 4→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KRPD weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Rice Lake Regional Airport - Carl's Field in Rice Lake, 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 KRPD 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.
Recent aviation weather trends at KRPD
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KRPD reported mostly VFR across 71 observations, with 6 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 5,000 ft. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 19
- 54%
- 01
- 20%
- 31
- 15%
- 13
- 11%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KRPD
- IATA
- RIE
- FAA LID
- RPD
- City
- Rice Lake
- State
- Wisconsin
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,109 ft
- Coordinates
- 45.4230, -91.7731
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 6,700 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KEAU
- AWOS/ASOS
- 120.525 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 23h 39m
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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
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50–100 NM
8 airports+2 more within 100 NM
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Historical Flying Weather
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KRPD reported VFR conditions during about 73.6% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 238 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 5.4 kt, calm 24.6% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 56.0 | 27.8 | 10.3 | 6.0 |
| Feb | 70.3 | 19.5 | 7.1 | 3.1 |
| Mar | 73.5 | 16.5 | 5.9 | 4.0 |
| Apr | 74.7 | 16.4 | 6.8 | 2.1 |
| May | 80.6 | 12.7 | 4.7 | 2.0 |
| Jun | 81.6 | 11.5 | 4.8 | 2.1 |
| Jul | 81.8 | 11.7 | 3.5 | 2.9 |
| Aug | 75.7 | 13.4 | 5.2 | 5.7 |
| Sep | 75.7 | 13.7 | 5.6 | 5.0 |
| Oct | 72.8 | 18.0 | 5.9 | 3.3 |
| Nov | 66.4 | 22.5 | 7.2 | 3.9 |
| Dec | 50.1 | 28.9 | 13.3 | 7.7 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 5.2 kt |
| Feb | 5.4 kt |
| Mar | 5.9 kt |
| Apr | 7.0 kt |
| May | 6.3 kt |
| Jun | 5.4 kt |
| Jul | 4.3 kt |
| Aug | 4.1 kt |
| Sep | 4.9 kt |
| Oct | 5.6 kt |
| Nov | 5.8 kt |
| Dec | 5.3 kt |
Historical summary of past observations — not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KRPD weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KRPD?+
KRPD has 4 runways — 01, 13, 19, 31; the longest is 6,700 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KRPD report its own weather?+
Yes — Rice Lake Regional Airport - Carl's Field has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KRPD have a TAF?+
No — KRPD does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KEAU, about 36 nm away.
Does KRPD broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KRPD does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KRPD from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Rice Lake Regional Airport - Carl's Field (KRPD)
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