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Cardinal Ridge Airport (WI24) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds

Aviation weather near Cardinal Ridge Airport in Mt Horeb, WI, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KEFT) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.

Cardinal Ridge Airport (WI24) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Mt Horeb, WI at 1,080 ft. WI24 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KEFT, about 18 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (03, 21) — longest 1,370 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KMSN. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KEFT, the station this page is based on.

VFR
Observed 0335Z (10:35 PM CDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KEFT, 17.5 nm away.

Wind
060° 6 kt
Visibility
10+ sm
Ceiling
Unlimited
Altimeter
29.95"
Temp / Dew
21°C / 70°F
dew 14°C

Wind from the east-northeast (060°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 21°C (70°F), altimeter 29.95 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR
METAR KEFT 290335Z AUTO 06006KT 10SM CLR 21/14 A2995 RMK AO2 T02120136 PWINO

What changed at KEFT (nearest station)?

Since the 0315Z (10:15 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.

No significant changes since the 0315Z report — conditions are holding steady.

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Current pilot readout for WI24

Based on the nearest station (KEFT), WI24 is currently VFR with winds from 060° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 03, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,050 ft (field elevation 1,080 ft). WI24 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KMSN, about 24 nm away.

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Runway wind check

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 WI24. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.

RunwayHead / TailCrosswind
03FAV5 kt head3 kt right
215 kt tail3 kt left

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24-hour trend

Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.

Wind (kt)Gusts (kt)Bottom strip — flight category:VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report
0112204Z15Z03Z

Over the last 23 h: wind 8→6 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.

WI24 weather radar

Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.

Live weather radar around Cardinal Ridge Airport in Mt Horeb, 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 WI24 is headed.

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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 WI24

Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.

PIREP0340Z (10:40 PM CDT) · 82 NM E of WI24 · during descent · A319
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MKE UA /OV MKE190000/TM 0340/FL000/TP A319/WV 010004/RM NEG WINDSHEAR-MICROBURST ON FINAL
MKE UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV MKE190000Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0340Reported at 03:40 UTC.
FL000Altitude: 0 ft MSL.
TP A319Aircraft type reporting.
WV 010004Wind (direction/speed) or wind-shear remarks.
RM NEG WINDSHEAR-MICROBURST …Remarks.
PIREP0217Z (9:17 PM CDT) · 67 NM N of WI24 · 13,000 ft MSL · C441
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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.
PIREP0215Z (9:15 PM CDT) · 99 NM NE of WI24 · 20,000 ft MSL · PC12
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SBM UA /OV SBM/TM 0215/FL200/TP PC12/TB NEG
SBM UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV SBMLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0215Reported at 02:15 UTC.
FL200Altitude: 20,000 ft MSL.
TP PC12Aircraft type reporting.
TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.
PIREP0213Z (9:13 PM CDT) · 89 NM SE of WI24 · 23,000 ft MSL · B763
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PWK UA /OV OBK/TM 0213/FL230/TP B763/TB NEG
PWK UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV OBKLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0213Reported at 02:13 UTC.
FL230Altitude: 23,000 ft MSL.
TP B763Aircraft type reporting.
TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.
PIREP0208Z (9:08 PM CDT) · 82 NM E of WI24 · during climb · CRJ2
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ENW UA /OV ENW/TM 0208/FL160/TP CRJ2/TB NEG/RM DURC
ENW UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV ENWLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0208Reported at 02:08 UTC.
FL160Altitude: 16,000 ft MSL.
TP CRJ2Aircraft type reporting.
TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.
RM DURCRemarks.
PIREP0206Z (9:06 PM CDT) · 24 NM NE of WI24 · 19,000 ft MSL · BCS1
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MSN UA /OV MSN/TM 0206/FL190/TP BCS1/TB NEG
MSN UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV MSNLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0206Reported at 02:06 UTC.
FL190Altitude: 19,000 ft MSL.
TP BCS1Aircraft type reporting.
TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.
PIREP0205Z (9:05 PM CDT) · 42 NM N of WI24 · 20,000 ft MSL · E75S
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MSN UA /OV C47/TM 0205/FL200/TP E75S/TB NEG
MSN UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV C47Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0205Reported at 02:05 UTC.
FL200Altitude: 20,000 ft MSL.
TP E75SAircraft type reporting.
TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.
PIREP2319Z (6:19 PM CDT) · 59 NM S of WI24 · 32,000 ft MSL · CRJ7
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PIA UA /OV BDF360045/TM 2319/FL320/TP CRJ7/TB NEG CHOP
PIA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV BDF360045Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2319Reported at 23:19 UTC.
FL320Altitude: 32,000 ft MSL.
TP CRJ7Aircraft type reporting.
TB NEG CHOPTurbulence: none reported chop.

⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.

Recent aviation weather trends at WI24

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KEFT reported mostly VFR across 71 observations, with 8 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 19 kt, the lowest ceiling was 1,100 ft. Wind most often came from the NE.

Last 24 hours
VFR 77%MVFR 23%
Wind avg/max: 8/15 kt
Max gust: 19 kt
Lowest ceiling: 1,100 ft
Lowest vis: —
Prevailing wind: NE
Category changes: 8

Most recent change: MVFR → VFR

Last 7 days
VFR 70%MVFR 16%IFR 3%LIFR 10%
Wind avg/max: 6/19 kt
Max gust: 25 kt
Lowest ceiling: 100 ft
Lowest vis: 0.25 sm
Prevailing wind: S
Category changes: 21

Most recent change: MVFR → VFR

Active Runway - past 30 days
21
52%
03
48%

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Airport facts

Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.

Type
General aviation airport
FAA LID
WI24
City
Mt Horeb
State
Wisconsin
Country
United States
Elevation
1,080 ft
Coordinates
42.8811, -89.7522
Runways
2
Longest runway
1,370 ft
Weather reporting
Nearest station KEFT
TAF
Nearest KMSN
Time zone
America/Chicago
Next sunset
21h 29m

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Nearby airports

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WI24 weather — frequently asked

What runways are available at WI24?+

WI24 has 2 runways — 03, 21; the longest is 1,370 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.

Where does the weather shown for WI24 come from?+

Cardinal Ridge Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KEFT, about 18 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at WI24 can differ.

Does WI24 have a TAF?+

No — WI24 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KMSN, about 24 nm away.

Does WI24 broadcast D-ATIS?+

No — WI24 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for WI24 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.

Pilot PIREPs for Cardinal Ridge Airport (WI24)

Community-submitted

Community-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.

Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Cardinal Ridge Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.

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