Waskish Municipal Airport (KVWU) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Waskish Municipal Airport in Waskish, MN, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Waskish Municipal Airport (KVWU) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Waskish, MN at 1,181 ft. KVWU reports its own METAR — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 2 runways (02, 20) — longest 2,992 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Track KVWU 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 24°C (75°F), altimeter 29.90 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KVWU 290155Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 24/24 A2990 RMK AO2
What changed at KVWU?
Since the 0135Z (8:35 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Temperature–dewpoint spread narrowed to 0°C — watch for fog or low cloud.
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Current pilot readout for KVWU
KVWU is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 2,550 ft (field elevation 1,181 ft). KVWU does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KBJI, about 42 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 KVWU. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 | 2,992 ft | TURF-G | — | — |
| 20 | 2,992 ft | TURF-G | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 0→0 kt, ceiling 8,000 ft → unlimited.
KVWU weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Waskish Municipal Airport in Waskish, MN: 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 KVWU 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.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KVWU
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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RRT UA /OV KRRT /TM 2050 /FL020 /TP DHC2 /TB NEG BLO 020 /RM DURC
RRT UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KRRTLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2050Reported at 20:50 UTC.FL020Altitude: 2,000 ft MSL.TP DHC2Aircraft type reporting.TB NEG BLO 020Turbulence: none reported blo 020.RM DURCRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KVWU
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KVWU reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 8 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 100 ft. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 02/20
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KVWU
- FAA LID
- VWU
- City
- Waskish
- State
- Minnesota
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,181 ft
- Coordinates
- 48.1541, -94.5169
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,992 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KBJI
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 23h 53m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
2 airports25–50 NM
8 airports+2 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
8 airports+2 more within 100 NM
Historical Flying Weather
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KVWU reported VFR conditions during about 77.4% 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 5.6 kt, calm 22.0% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 60.9 | 24.9 | 9.9 | 4.2 |
| Feb | 73.1 | 17.4 | 6.7 | 2.7 |
| Mar | 77.2 | 14.5 | 5.5 | 2.7 |
| Apr | 80.3 | 12.3 | 5.3 | 2.0 |
| May | 82.3 | 12.1 | 4.2 | 1.4 |
| Jun | 86.2 | 9.2 | 3.4 | 1.2 |
| Jul | 89.3 | 7.4 | 2.2 | 1.1 |
| Aug | 87.1 | 8.3 | 2.7 | 1.8 |
| Sep | 81.6 | 11.4 | 4.4 | 2.6 |
| Oct | 75.3 | 17.1 | 5.5 | 2.1 |
| Nov | 64.9 | 25.8 | 6.9 | 2.4 |
| Dec | 55.8 | 25.9 | 13.6 | 4.8 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 5.3 kt |
| Feb | 5.5 kt |
| Mar | 5.8 kt |
| Apr | 6.1 kt |
| May | 6.1 kt |
| Jun | 5.5 kt |
| Jul | 4.9 kt |
| Aug | 4.7 kt |
| Sep | 5.4 kt |
| Oct | 6.4 kt |
| Nov | 6.5 kt |
| Dec | 5.5 kt |
Historical summary of past observations — not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KVWU weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KVWU?+
KVWU has 2 runways — 02, 20; the longest is 2,992 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KVWU report its own weather?+
Yes — Waskish Municipal Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KVWU have a TAF?+
No — KVWU does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KBJI, about 42 nm away.
Does KVWU broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KVWU does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KVWU from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Waskish Municipal Airport (KVWU)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
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