Zanadu Airport (WS04) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Zanadu Airport in Arkdale, WI, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KVOK) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Zanadu Airport (WS04) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Arkdale, WI at 950 ft. WS04 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KVOK, about 18 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (NE, SW) — longest 2,000 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KVOK. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KVOK, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KVOK, 17.7 nm away.
Wind from the east-southeast (120°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 8,000 ft, temperature 20°C (68°F), altimeter 29.91 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KVOK 290255Z AUTO 12006KT 10SM SCT080 20/17 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP127 T01980172 52011 $
What changed at KVOK (nearest station)?
Since the 0355Z (10:55 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Temperature–dewpoint spread narrowed to 2°C — watch for fog or low cloud.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 29.92 → 29.94 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for WS04
Based on the nearest station (KVOK), WS04 is currently VFR with winds from 120° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway NE, about 5 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,750 ft (field elevation 950 ft). WS04 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KVOK, about 18 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 WS04. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEFAV | 2,000 ft | TURF | 3 kt tail | 5 kt right |
| SW | 2,000 ft | TURF | 3 kt tail | 5 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 5→5 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
WS04 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Zanadu Airport in Arkdale, 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 WS04 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 WS04
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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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.Show raw report
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.Show raw report
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.Show raw report
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.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at WS04
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KVOK reported mostly VFR across 28 observations, with 4 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 1,000 ft. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- NE/SW
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- WS04
- City
- Arkdale
- State
- Wisconsin
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 950 ft
- Coordinates
- 44.0325, -89.8651
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KVOK
- TAF
- Nearest KVOK
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 19h 29m
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WS04 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at WS04?+
WS04 has 2 runways — NE, SW; the longest is 2,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for WS04 come from?+
Zanadu Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KVOK, about 18 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at WS04 can differ.
Does WS04 have a TAF?+
No — WS04 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KVOK, about 18 nm away.
Does WS04 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — WS04 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for WS04 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Zanadu Airport (WS04)
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