R & S Landing Strip (WS23) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near R & S Landing Strip in Merrill, WI, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KRRL) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
R & S Landing Strip (WS23) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Merrill, WI at 1,309 ft. WS23 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KRRL, about 2 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (12, 30) — longest 1,500 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. CTAF is 122.8. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KRRL, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KRRL, 1.8 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 18°C (64°F), altimeter 29.97 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KRRL 290335Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 18/15 A2997 RMK AO2 T01770149 TSNO
What changed at KRRL (nearest station)?
Since the 0315Z (10:15 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0315Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for WS23
Based on the nearest station (KRRL), WS23 is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 1,900 ft (field elevation 1,309 ft). WS23 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KAUW, 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 WS23. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
Current wind is calm — calm wind is not a factor for runway selection, and with no wind there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 1,500 ft | TURF | — | — |
| 30 | 1,500 ft | TURF | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 4→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
WS23 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around R & S Landing Strip in Merrill, 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 WS23 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 WS23
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
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 WS23
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KRRL reported mostly VFR across 71 observations, with 7 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 300 ft. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: LIFR → VFR
- 30
- 81%
- 12
- 19%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- WS23
- City
- Merrill
- State
- Wisconsin
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,309 ft
- Coordinates
- 45.2161, -89.7472
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,500 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KRRL
- TAF
- Nearest KAUW
- CTAF
- 122.8 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 21h 41m
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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
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WS23 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at WS23?+
WS23 has 2 runways — 12, 30; the longest is 1,500 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for WS23 come from?+
R & S Landing Strip does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KRRL, about 2 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at WS23 can differ.
Does WS23 have a TAF?+
No — WS23 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KAUW, about 18 nm away.
Does WS23 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — WS23 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for WS23 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for R & S Landing Strip (WS23)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
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