Volk Field (KVOK) Aviation Weather: METAR & TAF
As of 7:55 PM CDT, Oct 28, KVOK is currently VFR with winds from 150° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 12,000 ft ceiling.
Live aviation weather for Volk Field in Camp Douglas, WI, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
Volk Field (KVOK) is a regional airport serving Camp Douglas, WI at a field elevation of 912 ft. KVOK reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has one runway (09/27), the longest 9,000 ft. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page.
Wind from the south-southeast (150°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, overcast at 12,000 ft, temperature 13°C (56°F), altimeter 30.09 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 12,000 ft.
METAR KVOK 280055Z AUTO 15003KT 10SM OVC120 13/11 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP196 T01340107 $
What changed at KVOK?
Since the 2355Z (6:55 PM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 29.89 → 30.09 inHg.
- Wind speed decreased from 13 to 3 kt.
- Temperature fell 9°C between reports.
- Gusts are no longer reported.
Current pilot readout for KVOK
KVOK is currently VFR with winds from 150° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 12,000 ft ceiling. the wind favors east-facing runway ends (09). Density altitude is approximately 750 ft (field elevation 912 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
KVOK by the numbers
What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.
KVOK reported VFR in 76% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 244 flyable days a year. July is the most reliable month and December the least, with IFR or worse 18% of the time. When conditions drop it is usually a mix of low ceilings (under 1,000 ft 7% of hours) and low visibility (under 3 miles 5%).
Over 20 years of hourly winds, runway 27 had the best headwind 60% of the time, runway 09 40%, and winds were calm 18% 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 60 days a year and freezing rain or drizzle on 9. From December to February KVOK was IFR or worse 14% of the time, against 10% from June to August.
Fog was reported on about 82 days a year, and fog or mist on 191. August and December are the foggiest months, with fog in 14% of hours, against 7% in May.
Gusts showed up in 11% of hours, typically 7 kt above the steady wind, and the strongest credible gust on record was 51 kt. April is the windiest month (mean 8 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.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09FAV | 9,000 ft | CON | 1 kt head | 3 kt right |
| 27 | 9,000 ft | CON | 1 kt tail | 3 kt left |
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KVOK runways
1 physical runway · 2 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 09/279,000 × 150 ft · CONCurrent useno stated-runway source at KVOKWind
- 09
- 1 kt headwind · 3 kt crosswind from right
- 27
- 1 kt tailwind · 3 kt crosswind from left
4 active equipment NOTAMsView 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 23 h: wind 6→3 kt, ceiling 12,000 ft → 12,000 ft.
KVOK 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 KVOK
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
Show raw report
DBQ UA /OV DBQ010040/TM 0039/FL370/TP A319/TB NEG
DBQ UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DBQ010040Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0039Reported at 00:39 UTC.FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.TP A319Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
UES UA /OV BAE/TM 0016/FL370/TP BCS3/TB NEG
UES UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BAELocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0016Reported at 00:16 UTC.FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.TP BCS3Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.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
DEH UA /OV CJJ/TM 2124/FL160/TP C25M/SK UNKN-TOP125/RM DURC
DEH UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CJJLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2124Reported at 21:24 UTC.FL160Altitude: 16,000 ft MSL.TP C25MAircraft type reporting.SK UNKN-TOP125Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM DURCRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KVOK
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KVOK reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 23 kt, the lowest ceiling was 8,000 ft. Wind most often came from the SE.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 09
- 52%
- 27
- 48%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 1700Z (12:00 PM CDT)
TAF KVOK 281700Z 2817/2923 17010G15KT 9999 BKN060 OVC120 QNH3000INS BECMG 2823/2824 18015G20KT 9999 SCT010 BKN025 QNH2997INS TEMPO 2900/2904 18025G30KT 4800 -TSRA OVC020CB BECMG 2905/2906 23015G20KT 8000 -SHRA OVC010 QNH2995INS BECMG 2911/2912 31010KT 9999 NSW SKC QNH3002INS TX24/2821Z TN10/2910Z LAST NO AMDS AFT 2821 NEXT 2909
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by KVOK's own weather station.
Wind is 61° off runway 09, the end with the most headwind right now.
Concrete · 9,000 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 09/27 drawn from FAA threshold coordinates.
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Airport info
From the FAA airport record (cycle 2026-10-01) and OurAirports.
Services
- Attended
- Mon-Fri 1400-2200Z++ local
- Oxygen
- Bulk, high & low pressure
- Other services
- Cargo handling
- Control tower
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- Unlighted
Airport
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- KVOK
- IATA
- VOK
- FAA LID
- VOK
- City
- Camp Douglas
- State
- Wisconsin
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 912 ft
- Coordinates
- 43.9390, -90.2534
- Runways
- 1 physical runway · 2 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 9,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Published
- CTAF
- 127.5 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 21h 17m
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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
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport: live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
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Historical Flying Weather at KVOK
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KVOK reported VFR conditions during about 75.8% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 244 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 6.3 kt, calm 15.2% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 58.1 | 25.9 | 10.6 | 5.5 |
| Feb | 72.2 | 18.5 | 6.9 | 2.4 |
| Mar | 74.8 | 14.9 | 7.1 | 3.2 |
| Apr | 76.0 | 14.6 | 7.0 | 2.4 |
| May | 80.1 | 11.8 | 5.4 | 2.7 |
| Jun | 81.3 | 10.4 | 4.9 | 3.4 |
| Jul | 83.1 | 8.2 | 4.2 | 4.5 |
| Aug | 77.7 | 10.2 | 5.3 | 6.8 |
| Sep | 76.7 | 11.2 | 6.2 | 6.0 |
| Oct | 75.7 | 15.5 | 5.6 | 3.2 |
| Nov | 71.0 | 19.3 | 6.8 | 2.8 |
| Dec | 55.1 | 26.7 | 11.8 | 6.3 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 6.8 kt |
| Feb | 7.0 kt |
| Mar | 7.2 kt |
| Apr | 7.9 kt |
| May | 6.6 kt |
| Jun | 5.7 kt |
| Jul | 4.8 kt |
| Aug | 4.6 kt |
| Sep | 5.1 kt |
| Oct | 6.2 kt |
| Nov | 6.8 kt |
| Dec | 6.6 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KVOK 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 Volk Field (KVOK)
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