Richard I Bong Memorial Airport (KSUW) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Richard I Bong Memorial Airport in Superior, WI, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Richard I Bong Memorial Airport (KSUW) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Superior, WI at 674 ft. KSUW reports its own METAR — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 4 runways (04, 14, 22, 32) — longest 5,100 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 118.875. Track KSUW 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 31°C (88°F), altimeter 29.95 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KSUW 291935Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 31/19 A2995 RMK AO2 T03090190
What changed at KSUW?
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 KSUW
KSUW is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 2,700 ft (field elevation 674 ft). KSUW does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KDLH, about 10 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 KSUW. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 | 5,100 ft | ASP | — | — |
| 14 | 4,001 ft | ASP | — | — |
| 22 | 5,100 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 23 h: wind 6→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KSUW weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Richard I Bong Memorial Airport in Superior, 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 KSUW 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 KSUW
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KSUW reported mostly VFR across 71 observations, with 10 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 200 ft. Wind most often came from the NE.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 22
- 57%
- 04
- 32%
- 32
- 10%
- 14
- 1%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KSUW
- IATA
- SUW
- FAA LID
- SUW
- City
- Superior
- State
- Wisconsin
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 674 ft
- Coordinates
- 46.6886, -92.0950
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 5,100 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KDLH
- AWOS/ASOS
- 118.875 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Sunset in
- 5h 49m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
9 airports+3 more within 25 NM
25–50 NM
8 airports+2 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
7 airports+1 more within 100 NM
RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Duluth Superior Radio Control Club - Superior Field — SUPERIOR, WI · 5 mi
- Duluth Superior RC Club - Duluth Field — Duluth, MN · 13 mi
Historical Flying Weather
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KSUW reported VFR conditions during about 74.8% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 248 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 5.8 kt, calm 20.8% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 63.4 | 28.8 | 6.0 | 1.8 |
| Feb | 74.8 | 18.0 | 5.6 | 1.7 |
| Mar | 74.5 | 13.7 | 6.5 | 5.3 |
| Apr | 75.0 | 11.6 | 6.5 | 6.8 |
| May | 77.1 | 8.2 | 4.4 | 10.3 |
| Jun | 76.8 | 7.8 | 4.5 | 10.9 |
| Jul | 83.0 | 7.8 | 3.8 | 5.4 |
| Aug | 76.6 | 9.5 | 5.6 | 8.2 |
| Sep | 70.8 | 13.1 | 5.9 | 10.2 |
| Oct | 73.2 | 17.9 | 4.1 | 4.7 |
| Nov | 70.6 | 21.7 | 4.6 | 3.1 |
| Dec | 56.5 | 30.9 | 8.6 | 4.0 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 6.0 kt |
| Feb | 6.3 kt |
| Mar | 6.5 kt |
| Apr | 7.2 kt |
| May | 6.4 kt |
| Jun | 5.4 kt |
| Jul | 4.9 kt |
| Aug | 4.7 kt |
| Sep | 5.0 kt |
| Oct | 5.9 kt |
| Nov | 6.0 kt |
| Dec | 5.8 kt |
Historical summary of past observations — not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KSUW weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KSUW?+
KSUW has 4 runways — 04, 14, 22, 32; the longest is 5,100 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KSUW report its own weather?+
Yes — Richard I Bong Memorial Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KSUW have a TAF?+
No — KSUW does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KDLH, about 10 nm away.
Does KSUW broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KSUW does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KSUW from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Richard I Bong Memorial Airport (KSUW)
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