Viroqua Municipal Airport (KY51) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Viroqua Municipal Airport in Viroqua, WI, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KLSE) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Viroqua Municipal Airport (KY51) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Viroqua, WI at 1,292 ft. KY51 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KLSE, about 24 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 4 runways (02, 11, 20, 29) — longest 4,000 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 KLSE, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KLSE, 23.7 nm away.
Wind from the south-southwest (200°) at 10 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 31°C (87°F), altimeter 30.01 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KLSE 291853Z 20010KT 10SM CLR 31/17 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP152 T03060167
What changed at KLSE (nearest station)?
Since the 1753Z (12:53 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 1753Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KY51
Based on the nearest station (KLSE), KY51 is currently VFR with winds from 200° at 10 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 11, about 10 knots. Density altitude is approximately 3,350 ft (field elevation 1,292 ft). KY51 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KLSE, about 24 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 KY51. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20FAV | 2,424 ft | GRS | 10 kt head | 0 kt |
| 11 | 4,000 ft | ASP | 1 kt head | 10 kt right |
| 29 | 4,000 ft | ASP | 1 kt tail | 10 kt left |
| 02 | 2,424 ft | GRS | 10 kt tail | 0 kt |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 22 h: wind 3→10 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KY51 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Viroqua Municipal Airport in Viroqua, 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 KY51 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 KY51
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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EAU UA /OV KEAU/TM 1423/FL020/TP EC45/SK OVC020/WX 10SM/RM DURD TOPS 025
EAU UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KEAULocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1423Reported at 14:23 UTC.FL020Altitude: 2,000 ft MSL.TP EC45Aircraft type reporting.SK OVC020Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.WX 10SMWeather and flight visibility observed.RM DURD TOPS 025Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KY51
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KLSE reported mostly VFR across 21 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 4,800 ft. Wind most often came from the SE.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 20
- 45%
- 02
- 22%
- 29
- 20%
- 11
- 13%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- Y51
- City
- Viroqua
- State
- Wisconsin
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,292 ft
- Coordinates
- 43.5801, -90.9002
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 4,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KLSE
- TAF
- Nearest KLSE
- CTAF
- 122.9 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Sunset in
- 5h 38m
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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.
- Sparta Area Model Club - Ideal Rd — Sparta, WI · 23 mi
- River City RC Modelers - Gilles Coulee Rd S — West Salem, WI · 25 mi
KY51 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KY51?+
KY51 has 4 runways — 02, 11, 20, 29; the longest is 4,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for KY51 come from?+
Viroqua Municipal Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KLSE, about 24 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at KY51 can differ.
Does KY51 have a TAF?+
No — KY51 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KLSE, about 24 nm away.
Does KY51 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KY51 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KY51 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Viroqua Municipal Airport (KY51)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
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