Gateway Airport (WI18) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Gateway Airport in Bloomer, WI, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KEAU) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Gateway Airport (WI18) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Bloomer, WI at 1,021 ft. WI18 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KEAU, about 16 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (18, 36) — longest 2,100 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, 16.1 nm away.
Wind from the east (080°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 6,000 ft, temperature 22°C (72°F), altimeter 29.93 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KEAU 290256Z AUTO 08003KT 10SM SCT060 22/19 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP131 T02220189 53007
What changed at KEAU (nearest station)?
Since the 0156Z (8:56 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 29.91 → 29.93 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for WI18
Based on the nearest station (KEAU), WI18 is currently VFR with winds from 080° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 18, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,100 ft (field elevation 1,021 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 WI18. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18FAV | 2,100 ft | TURF-G | 1 kt head | 3 kt right |
| 36 | 2,100 ft | TURF-G | 1 kt head | 3 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 5→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
WI18 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Gateway Airport in Bloomer, 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 WI18 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 WI18
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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VOK UA /OV VOK/TM 0217/FL130/TP C441/TB NEG
VOK UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV VOKLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0217Reported at 02:17 UTC.FL130Altitude: 13,000 ft MSL.TP C441Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at WI18
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KEAU reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 6,000 ft. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 18/36
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2324Z (6:24 PM CDT)
TAF KEAU 282324Z 2900/2924 34005KT P6SM SCT060 FM290200 VRB03KT P6SM SKC FM291800 20007KT P6SM FEW100
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- WI18
- City
- Bloomer
- State
- Wisconsin
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,021 ft
- Coordinates
- 45.1333, -91.4502
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,100 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KEAU
- TAF
- Nearest KEAU
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 21h 44m
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WI18 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at WI18?+
WI18 has 2 runways — 18, 36; the longest is 2,100 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for WI18 come from?+
Gateway Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KEAU, about 16 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at WI18 can differ.
Does WI18 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KEAU TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does WI18 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — WI18 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for WI18 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Gateway Airport (WI18)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Gateway Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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