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Rox Airport (WS09) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds

Aviation weather near Rox Airport in Coloma, WI, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KISW) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.

Rox Airport (WS09) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Coloma, WI at 1,017 ft. WS09 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KISW, about 25 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (04, 22) — longest 2,200 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 KISW, the station this page is based on.

VFR
Observed 0354Z (10:54 PM CDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KISW, 24.8 nm away.

Wind
160° 3 kt
Visibility
10+ sm
Ceiling
Unlimited
Altimeter
29.96"
Temp / Dew
19°C / 66°F
dew 15°C

Wind from the south-southeast (160°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 19°C (66°F), altimeter 29.96 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR
METAR KISW 290354Z AUTO 16003KT 10SM CLR 19/15 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP142 T01890150

What changed at KISW (nearest station)?

Since the 0254Z (9:54 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.

No significant changes since the 0254Z report — conditions are holding steady.

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Current pilot readout for WS09

Based on the nearest station (KISW), WS09 is currently VFR with winds from 160° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 04, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,700 ft (field elevation 1,017 ft). WS09 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KVOK, about 32 nm away.

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Runway wind check

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 WS09. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.

RunwayHead / TailCrosswind
04FAV3 kt tail1 kt right
223 kt tail1 kt right

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24-hour trend

Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.

Wind (kt)Gusts (kt)Bottom strip — flight category:VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report
071404Z15Z03Z

Over the last 23 h: wind 93 kt, ceiling unlimitedunlimited.

WS09 weather radar

Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.

Live weather radar around Rox Airport in Coloma, 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 WS09 is headed.

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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 WS09

Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.

PIREP0340Z (10:40 PM CDT) · 96 NM SE of WS09 · during descent · A319
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MKE UA /OV MKE190000/TM 0340/FL000/TP A319/WV 010004/RM NEG WINDSHEAR-MICROBURST ON FINAL
MKE UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV MKE190000Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0340Reported at 03:40 UTC.
FL000Altitude: 0 ft MSL.
TP A319Aircraft type reporting.
WV 010004Wind (direction/speed) or wind-shear remarks.
RM NEG WINDSHEAR-MICROBURST …Remarks.
PIREP0217Z (9:17 PM CDT) · 32 NM W of WS09 · 13,000 ft MSL · C441
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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.
PIREP0215Z (9:15 PM CDT) · 74 NM E of WS09 · 20,000 ft MSL · PC12
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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.
PIREP0206Z (9:06 PM CDT) · 53 NM S of WS09 · 19,000 ft MSL · BCS1
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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.
PIREP0205Z (9:05 PM CDT) · 27 NM S of WS09 · 20,000 ft MSL · E75S
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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 WS09

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KISW reported mostly VFR across 25 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 1,200 ft. Wind most often came from the NE.

Last 24 hours
VFR 96%MVFR 4%
Wind avg/max: 6/12 kt
Max gust:
Lowest ceiling: 1,200 ft
Lowest vis:
Prevailing wind: NE
Category changes: 2

Most recent change: MVFRVFR

Last 7 days
VFR 86%MVFR 10%IFR 3%LIFR 1%
Wind avg/max: 5/15 kt
Max gust: 24 kt
Lowest ceiling: 1,200 ft
Lowest vis: 0.75 sm
Prevailing wind: SW
Category changes: 17

Most recent change: MVFRVFR

Active Runway - past 30 days
04/22
100%

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Airport facts

Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.

Type
General aviation airport
FAA LID
WS09
City
Coloma
State
Wisconsin
Country
United States
Elevation
1,017 ft
Coordinates
44.0133, -89.5248
Runways
2
Longest runway
2,200 ft
Weather reporting
Nearest station KISW
TAF
Nearest KVOK
Time zone
America/Chicago
Next sunset
20h 52m

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WS09 weather — frequently asked

What runways are available at WS09?+

WS09 has 2 runways — 04, 22; the longest is 2,200 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.

Where does the weather shown for WS09 come from?+

Rox Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KISW, about 25 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at WS09 can differ.

Does WS09 have a TAF?+

No — WS09 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KVOK, about 32 nm away.

Does WS09 broadcast D-ATIS?+

No — WS09 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for WS09 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.

Pilot PIREPs for Rox Airport (WS09)

Community-submitted

Community-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.

Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Rox Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.

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