Rigdon Private Airport (WI81) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Rigdon Private Airport in Hazel Green, WI, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KDBQ) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Rigdon Private Airport (WI81) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Hazel Green, WI at 880 ft. WI81 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KDBQ, about 9 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (N, S) — longest 1,000 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KDBQ. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KDBQ, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KDBQ, 9 nm away.
Wind from the east-northeast (060°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 24°C (76°F), altimeter 29.93 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KDBQ 290153Z 06003KT 10SM CLR 24/18 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP127 T02440178
Current pilot readout for WI81
Based on the nearest station (KDBQ), WI81 is currently VFR with winds from 060° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway N, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,200 ft (field elevation 880 ft). WI81 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KDBQ, about 9 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 WI81. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NFAV | 1,000 ft | TURF | 2 kt head | 3 kt right |
| S | 1,000 ft | TURF | 2 kt head | 3 kt right |
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WI81 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Rigdon Private Airport in Hazel Green, 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 WI81 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 WI81
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Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- WI81
- City
- Hazel Green
- State
- Wisconsin
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 880 ft
- Coordinates
- 42.5242, -90.5910
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KDBQ
- TAF
- Nearest KDBQ
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 22h 35m
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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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RC flying fields nearby
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WI81 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at WI81?+
WI81 has 2 runways — N, S; the longest is 1,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for WI81 come from?+
Rigdon Private Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KDBQ, about 9 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at WI81 can differ.
Does WI81 have a TAF?+
No — WI81 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KDBQ, about 9 nm away.
Does WI81 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — WI81 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for WI81 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Rigdon Private Airport (WI81)
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