Skyport Airport (WI27) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Skyport Airport in Menomonie, WI, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KLUM) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Skyport Airport (WI27) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Menomonie, WI at 878 ft. WI27 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KLUM, about 5 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (15, 33) — longest 1,900 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 KLUM, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KLUM, 4.8 nm away.
Wind from the south-southwest (200°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 3,700 ft, scattered clouds at 4,500 ft, temperature 31°C (87°F), altimeter 30.01 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KLUM 291835Z AUTO 20005KT 10SM SCT037 SCT045 31/20 A3001 RMK AO2 T03070198 PWINO
What changed at KLUM (nearest station)?
Since the 1815Z (1:15 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 1815Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for WI27
Based on the nearest station (KLUM), WI27 is currently VFR with winds from 200° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 15, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,850 ft (field elevation 878 ft). WI27 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KEAU, about 21 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 WI27. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15FAV | 1,900 ft | TURF | 5 kt tail | 2 kt left |
| 33 | 1,900 ft | TURF | 5 kt tail | 2 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 3→5 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
WI27 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Skyport Airport in Menomonie, 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 WI27 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 WI27
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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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.Show raw report
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 WI27
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KLUM reported mostly VFR across 68 observations, with 4 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 500 ft. Wind most often came from the SE.
Most recent change: LIFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 15/33
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- WI27
- City
- Menomonie
- State
- Wisconsin
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 878 ft
- Coordinates
- 44.9202, -91.9749
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,900 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KLUM
- TAF
- Nearest KEAU
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Sunset in
- 6h 43m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
9 airports+3 more within 25 NM
25–50 NM
7 airports+1 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
8 airports+2 more within 100 NM
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 · 18 mi
- River City Flyers of Wisconsin - Connell Rd — Eau Claire, WI · 30 mi
WI27 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at WI27?+
WI27 has 2 runways — 15, 33; the longest is 1,900 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for WI27 come from?+
Skyport Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KLUM, about 5 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at WI27 can differ.
Does WI27 have a TAF?+
No — WI27 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KEAU, about 21 nm away.
Does WI27 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — WI27 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for WI27 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Skyport Airport (WI27)
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 Skyport Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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