Stocktrade Airport (WI05) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Stocktrade Airport in Elk Mound, WI, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KEAU) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Stocktrade Airport (WI05) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Elk Mound, WI at 882 ft. WI05 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KEAU, about 9 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (03, 21) — longest 1,050 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KEAU. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KEAU, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KEAU, 9.2 nm away.
Wind from the south (190°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 5,000 ft, temperature 31°C (87°F), altimeter 29.98 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KEAU 292056Z 19004KT 10SM FEW050 31/17 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP146 T03060172 58009
What changed at KEAU (nearest station)?
Since the 1956Z (2:56 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 1956Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for WI05
Based on the nearest station (KEAU), WI05 is currently VFR with winds from 190° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 03, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,900 ft (field elevation 882 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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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 WI05. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03FAV | 1,050 ft | TURF | 4 kt tail | 1 kt left |
| 21 | 1,050 ft | TURF | 4 kt tail | 1 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 5→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
WI05 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Stocktrade Airport in Elk Mound, 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 WI05 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 WI05
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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MSP UA /OV MSP230007/TM 2052/FLDURD/TP A321/TB MOD 080
MSP UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MSP230007Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2052Reported at 20:52 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.TB MOD 080Turbulence: moderate 080.Show raw report
RST UA /OV KRST/TM 2027/FL045/TP B350/SK 045BKN065/RM DURC
RST UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KRSTLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2027Reported at 20:27 UTC.FL045Altitude: 4,500 ft MSL.TP B350Aircraft type reporting.SK 045BKN065Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM DURCRemarks.Show raw report
MSP UA /OV MSP180015/TM 1945/FL070/TP B737/TB MOD TURB 070-090/RM DURD
MSP UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MSP180015Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1945Reported at 19:45 UTC.FL070Altitude: 7,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB MOD TURB 070-090Turbulence: moderate turb 7,000–9,000 ft.RM DURDRemarks.Show raw report
FCM UA /OV 8SW FCM/TM 1645/FL030/TP C172/SK SCT030
FCM UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 8SW FCMLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1645Reported at 16:45 UTC.FL030Altitude: 3,000 ft MSL.TP C172Aircraft type reporting.SK SCT030Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
MIC UA /OV GEP /TM 1644 /FL035 /TP P28A /SK SCT042 /WX FV15SM /TA 37
MIC UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GEPLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1644Reported at 16:44 UTC.FL035Altitude: 3,500 ft MSL.TP P28AAircraft type reporting.SK SCT042Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.WX FV15SMWeather and flight visibility observed.TA 37Outside air temperature, °C.Show raw report
MSP UA /OV MSP170015/TM 1641/FL100/TP CRJ9/TB MOD TURB 100
MSP UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MSP170015Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1641Reported at 16:41 UTC.FL100Altitude: 10,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ9Aircraft type reporting.TB MOD TURB 100Turbulence: moderate turb 100.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at WI05
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KEAU reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 4 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 6,000 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 03/21
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 1720Z (12:20 PM CDT)
TAF KEAU 291720Z 2918/3018 19003KT P6SM FEW030 SCT080
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- WI05
- City
- Elk Mound
- State
- Wisconsin
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 882 ft
- Coordinates
- 44.8083, -91.6844
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,050 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KEAU
- TAF
- Nearest KEAU
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Sunset in
- 4h 24m
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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.
- Western Wisconsin Modelers Association - Buck Knob Field — Durand, WI · 14 mi
- Indianhead Country RC Modelers - County Road HH — Eau Claire, WI · 15 mi
- River City Flyers of Wisconsin - Connell Rd — Eau Claire, WI · 15 mi
WI05 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at WI05?+
WI05 has 2 runways — 03, 21; the longest is 1,050 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for WI05 come from?+
Stocktrade Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KEAU, about 9 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at WI05 can differ.
Does WI05 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KEAU TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does WI05 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — WI05 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for WI05 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Stocktrade Airport (WI05)
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