Chetek Municipal Southworth Airport (KY23) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Chetek Municipal Southworth Airport in Chetek, WI, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KRPD) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Chetek Municipal Southworth Airport (KY23) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Chetek, WI at 1,055 ft. KY23 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KRPD, about 9 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 4 runways (07, 17, 25, 35) — longest 3,401 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. CTAF is 122.9. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KRPD, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KRPD, 9.1 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 16°C (62°F), altimeter 29.98 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KRPD 290715Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 16/16 A2998 RMK AO2 T01640155
What changed at KRPD (nearest station)?
Since the 0700Z (2:00 AM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Flight category improved from MVFR to VFR.
- Visibility improved from 5 SM to 10 SM.
- Mist ended (BR).
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Current pilot readout for KY23
Based on the nearest station (KRPD), KY23 is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 1,400 ft (field elevation 1,055 ft). KY23 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KEAU, 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 KY23. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 | 1,490 ft | GRS | — | — |
| 17 | 3,401 ft | ASP | — | — |
| 25 | 1,490 ft | GRS | — | — |
| 35 | 3,401 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 0→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KY23 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Chetek Municipal Southworth Airport in Chetek, 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 KY23 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 KY23
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KRPD reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 12 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 300 ft. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
- 17
- 43%
- 25
- 29%
- 35
- 18%
- 07
- 10%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- Y23
- City
- Chetek
- State
- Wisconsin
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,055 ft
- Coordinates
- 45.3062, -91.6362
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 3,401 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KRPD
- TAF
- Nearest KEAU
- CTAF
- 122.9 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 18h 10m
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KY23 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KY23?+
KY23 has 4 runways — 07, 17, 25, 35; the longest is 3,401 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for KY23 come from?+
Chetek Municipal Southworth Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KRPD, about 9 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at KY23 can differ.
Does KY23 have a TAF?+
No — KY23 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KEAU, about 27 nm away.
Does KY23 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KY23 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KY23 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Chetek Municipal Southworth Airport (KY23)
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