Wild Rose Idlewild Airport (W23) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Wild Rose Idlewild Airport in Wild Rose, WI, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KPCZ) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Wild Rose Idlewild Airport (W23) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Wild Rose, WI at 908 ft. W23 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KPCZ, about 12 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 4 runways (09, 18, 27, 36) — longest 2,990 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KCWA. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KPCZ, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KPCZ, 11.8 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 19°C (66°F), altimeter 30.01 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KPCZ 290515Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 19/17 A3001 RMK AO2 T01870171
Current pilot readout for W23
Based on the nearest station (KPCZ), W23 is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 1,450 ft (field elevation 908 ft). W23 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KCWA, about 40 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 W23. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 | 2,990 ft | TURF-F | — | — |
| 18 | 1,710 ft | TURF-F | — | — |
| 27 | 2,990 ft | TURF-F | — | — |
| 36 | 1,710 ft | TURF-F | — | — |
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W23 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Wild Rose Idlewild Airport in Wild Rose, 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 W23 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 W23
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
History is still being collected — check back in a few days.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 09/18/27/36
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- W23
- City
- Wild Rose
- State
- Wisconsin
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 908 ft
- Coordinates
- 44.1978, -89.2179
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 2,990 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KPCZ
- TAF
- Nearest KCWA
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 19h 54m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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W23 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at W23?+
W23 has 4 runways — 09, 18, 27, 36; the longest is 2,990 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for W23 come from?+
Wild Rose Idlewild Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KPCZ, about 12 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at W23 can differ.
Does W23 have a TAF?+
No — W23 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KCWA, about 40 nm away.
Does W23 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — W23 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for W23 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Wild Rose Idlewild Airport (W23)
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