Elert Airport (WS12) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Elert Airport in De Forest, WI, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KMSN): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Elert Airport (WS12) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around De Forest, WI at 972 ft. WS12 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KMSN, about 8 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (N, S), longest 1,978 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KMSN. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KMSN, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KMSN, 7.5 nm away.
Wind from the north-northwest (340°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 12°C (53°F), altimeter 30.00 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KMSN 130753Z AUTO 34003KT 10SM CLR 12/10 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP157 T01170100
What changed at KMSN (nearest station)?
Since the 0653Z (1:53 AM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0653Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for WS12
Based on the nearest station (KMSN), WS12 is currently VFR with winds from 340° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway N, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately 700 ft (field elevation 972 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 WS12. 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 | 1,978 ft | TURF | 3 kt head | 1 kt left |
| S | 1,978 ft | TURF | 3 kt head | 1 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 0→3 kt, ceiling 4,000 ft → unlimited.
WS12 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Elert Airport in De Forest, 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 WS12 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 WS12
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.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at WS12
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KMSN reported mostly VFR across 25 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 15 kt, the lowest ceiling was 2,600 ft. Wind most often came from the NW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- N/S
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0529Z (12:29 AM CDT)
TAF KMSN 130529Z 1306/1406 VRB04KT P6SM FEW250 FM131500 35006KT P6SM BKN210 FM132000 30006KT P6SM SCT130 FM140000 VRB04KT P6SM FEW250 FM140400 00000KT P6SM SKC
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- WS12
- City
- De Forest
- State
- Wisconsin
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 972 ft
- Coordinates
- 43.2644, -89.3232
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,978 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KMSN
- TAF
- Nearest KMSN
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 16h 9m
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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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WS12 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at WS12?+
WS12 has 2 runways: N, S; the longest is 1,978 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for WS12 come from?+
Elert Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KMSN, about 8 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at WS12 can differ.
Does WS12 have a TAF?+
Yes. The KMSN TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does WS12 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. WS12 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for WS12 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Elert Airport (WS12)
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