Pine Grove Airport (WI42) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Pine Grove Airport in Rhinelander, WI, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KRHI) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Pine Grove Airport (WI42) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Rhinelander, WI at 1,630 ft. WI42 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KRHI, about 3 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 4 runways (08, 16, 26, 34) — longest 3,000 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KRHI. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KRHI, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KRHI, 3 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 14°C (58°F), altimeter 30.00 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KRHI 290453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 14/13 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP156 T01440133
What changed at KRHI (nearest station)?
Since the 0353Z (10:53 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Temperature–dewpoint spread narrowed to 1°C — watch for fog or low cloud.
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Current pilot readout for WI42
Based on the nearest station (KRHI), WI42 is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 1,850 ft (field elevation 1,630 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 WI42. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 | 2,200 ft | TURF | — | — |
| 16 | 3,000 ft | TURF | — | — |
| 26 | 2,200 ft | TURF | — | — |
| 34 | 3,000 ft | TURF | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 0→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
WI42 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Pine Grove Airport in Rhinelander, 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 WI42 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 WI42
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KRHI reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. Wind most often came from the NE.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 08/16/26/34
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0520Z (12:20 AM CDT)
TAF KRHI 290520Z 2906/3006 VRB03KT P6SM SKC FM291500 22004KT P6SM SCT050 PROB30 2920/2924 6SM -SHRA BKN050 FM300100 VRB03KT P6SM SCT070
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- WI42
- City
- Rhinelander
- State
- Wisconsin
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,630 ft
- Coordinates
- 45.6572, -89.5299
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 3,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KRHI
- TAF
- Nearest KRHI
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 19h 52m
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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
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.
- Northwoods RC Flyers - Forest LN — Rhinelander, WI · 3 mi
- Lakeland Loons RC Club - Noble Lee Memorial Airport — Woodruff, WI · 21 mi
- WI Sky Barons RC Club - Chicago Ave — Conover, WI · 27 mi
WI42 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at WI42?+
WI42 has 4 runways — 08, 16, 26, 34; the longest is 3,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for WI42 come from?+
Pine Grove Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KRHI, about 3 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at WI42 can differ.
Does WI42 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KRHI TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does WI42 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — WI42 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for WI42 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Pine Grove Airport (WI42)
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