Happy Jacks Air Strip (WI73) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Happy Jacks Air Strip in Eureka, WI, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KOSH): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Happy Jacks Air Strip (WI73) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Eureka, WI at 800 ft. WI73 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KOSH, about 12 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (NW, SE), longest 1,200 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KGRB. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KOSH, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KOSH, 12 nm away.
Wind from the west-northwest (300°) at 8 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 17°C (63°F), altimeter 29.93 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KOSH 130153Z 30008KT 10SM CLR 17/10 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP125 T01720100
What changed at KOSH (nearest station)?
Since the 0053Z (7:53 PM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 29.89 → 29.93 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for WI73
Based on the nearest station (KOSH), WI73 is currently VFR with winds from 300° at 8 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway NW, about 7 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,250 ft (field elevation 800 ft). WI73 does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KGRB, about 42 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 WI73. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NWFAV | 1,200 ft | TURF | 4 kt head | 7 kt left |
| SE | 1,200 ft | TURF | 4 kt head | 7 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→8 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
WI73 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Happy Jacks Air Strip in Eureka, 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 WI73 is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
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 WI73
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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MWC UA /OV BAE090030/TM 0206/FL360/TP BCS3/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD
MWC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BAE090030Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0206Reported at 02:06 UTC.FL360Altitude: 36,000 ft MSL.TP BCS3Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT OCNL MODTurbulence: continuous light occasional moderate.Show raw report
RFD UA /OV 4239N 08862W/TM 0010/FL370/TP A321/TA M55/WV 237061KT/TB LGT-MOD CHOP CONS/RM AWC-WEB
RFD UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 4239N 08862WLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0010Reported at 00:10 UTC.FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.TA M55Outside air temperature, °C.WV 237061KTWind (direction/speed) or wind-shear remarks.TB LGT-MOD CHOP CONSTurbulence: light to moderate chop continuous.RM AWC-WEBRemarks.Show raw report
MWC UA /OV BAE250025/TM 2359/FL360/TP B757/TB CONS LGT CHOP
MWC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BAE250025Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2359Reported at 23:59 UTC.FL360Altitude: 36,000 ft MSL.TP B757Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.Show raw report
JVL UA /OV JVL305040/TM 2343/FL390/TP B789/TB OCNL LGT
JVL UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV JVL305040Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2343Reported at 23:43 UTC.FL390Altitude: 39,000 ft MSL.TP B789Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGTTurbulence: occasional light.Show raw report
JVL UA /OV JVL308035/TM 2336/FL350/TP A321/TB OCNL LGT-MOD
JVL UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV JVL308035Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2336Reported at 23:36 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGT-MODTurbulence: occasional light to moderate.Show raw report
MSN UA /OV MSN180015/TM 2335/FL350/TP A321/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD
MSN UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MSN180015Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2335Reported at 23:35 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT OCNL MODTurbulence: continuous light occasional moderate.Show raw report
MKE UA /OV MKE/TM 2305/FL025/TP E75L/TB NEG/RM MKE 25L FINAL
MKE UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MKELocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2305Reported at 23:05 UTC.FL025Altitude: 2,500 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM MKE 25L FINALRemarks.Show raw report
MKE UA /OV MKE/TM 2252/FL040/TP GLF4/SK BKN040
MKE UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MKELocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2252Reported at 22:52 UTC.FL040Altitude: 4,000 ft MSL.TP GLF4Aircraft type reporting.SK BKN040Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at WI73
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KOSH reported mostly VFR across 26 observations, with 4 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 21 kt, the lowest ceiling was 2,400 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- NW/SE
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- WI73
- City
- Eureka
- State
- Wisconsin
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 800 ft
- Coordinates
- 44.0000, -88.8334
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,200 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KOSH
- TAF
- Nearest KGRB
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 21h 54m
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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
6 airportsRC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport: live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Winnebago RC Flyers - Mike Kolb Field , Pickett, WI · 12 mi
- Winnebago RC Flyers - Carl Traeger School , Oshkosh, WI · 14 mi
- Fond Du Lac Mini Aircraft Assn - Subway Rd , Fond du Lac, WI · 21 mi
WI73 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at WI73?+
WI73 has 2 runways: NW, SE; the longest is 1,200 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for WI73 come from?+
Happy Jacks Air Strip does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KOSH, about 12 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at WI73 can differ.
Does WI73 have a TAF?+
No. WI73 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KGRB, about 42 nm away.
Does WI73 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. WI73 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for WI73 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Happy Jacks Air Strip (WI73)
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