Shell Lake Municipal Airport (KSSQ) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Shell Lake Municipal Airport in Shell Lake, WI, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KUBE) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Shell Lake Municipal Airport (KSSQ) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Shell Lake, WI at 1,233 ft. KSSQ has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KUBE, about 14 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (14, 32) — longest 3,711 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KHYR. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KUBE, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KUBE, 13.8 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 4,400 ft, temperature 20°C (68°F), altimeter 29.97 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KUBE 290435Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT044 20/19 A2997 RMK AO2
What changed at KUBE (nearest station)?
Since the 0415Z (11:15 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0415Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KSSQ
Based on the nearest station (KUBE), KSSQ is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 2,050 ft (field elevation 1,233 ft). KSSQ does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KHYR, about 27 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 KSSQ. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | 3,711 ft | ASP | — | — |
| 32 | 3,711 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.
KSSQ weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Shell Lake Municipal Airport in Shell 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 KSSQ 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 KSSQ
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KUBE reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 4,300 ft. Wind most often came from the NE.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 14
- 53%
- 32
- 47%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KSSQ
- FAA LID
- SSQ
- City
- Shell Lake
- State
- Wisconsin
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,233 ft
- Coordinates
- 45.7314, -91.9207
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,711 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KUBE
- TAF
- Nearest KHYR
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 20h 54m
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KSSQ weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KSSQ?+
KSSQ has 2 runways — 14, 32; the longest is 3,711 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for KSSQ come from?+
Shell Lake Municipal Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KUBE, about 14 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at KSSQ can differ.
Does KSSQ have a TAF?+
No — KSSQ does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KHYR, about 27 nm away.
Does KSSQ broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KSSQ does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KSSQ from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Shell Lake Municipal Airport (KSSQ)
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