Ranch Side Airport (WS26) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Ranch Side Airport in Kewaunee, WI, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KMTW) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Ranch Side Airport (WS26) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Kewaunee, WI at 710 ft. WS26 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KMTW, about 14 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (18, 36) — longest 1,300 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KMTW. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KMTW, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KMTW, 14.3 nm away.
Wind from the north (010°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 18°C (64°F), altimeter 29.96 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KMTW 290356Z AUTO 01003KT 10SM CLR 18/14 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP145 T01780144 $
What changed at KMTW (nearest station)?
Since the 0256Z (9:56 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0256Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for WS26
Based on the nearest station (KMTW), WS26 is currently VFR with winds from 010° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 18, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,150 ft (field elevation 710 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 WS26. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18FAV | 1,300 ft | TURF | 3 kt head | 1 kt right |
| 36 | 1,300 ft | TURF | 3 kt head | 1 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 7→3 kt, ceiling 1,200 ft → unlimited.
WS26 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Ranch Side Airport in Kewaunee, 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 WS26 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 WS26
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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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.Show raw report
MKG UA /OV MKG/TM 0218/FL240/TP C56X/TB NEG
MKG UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MKGLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0218Reported at 02:18 UTC.FL240Altitude: 24,000 ft MSL.TP C56XAircraft 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 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.Show raw report
LDM UA /OV LDM/TM 0019/FL300/TP B752/TB CONS LGT CHOP
LDM UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LDMLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0019Reported at 00:19 UTC.FL300Altitude: 30,000 ft MSL.TP B752Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at WS26
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KMTW reported mostly VFR across 28 observations, with 5 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 18 kt, the lowest ceiling was 1,000 ft. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 18/36
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2331Z (6:31 PM CDT)
TAF KMTW 282331Z 2900/2924 05004KT P6SM SKC FM290500 VRB02KT P6SM SKC FM291500 19005KT P6SM SCT050 FM292200 16006KT P6SM SCT080
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- WS26
- City
- Kewaunee
- State
- Wisconsin
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 710 ft
- Coordinates
- 44.3588, -87.6073
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,300 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KMTW
- TAF
- Nearest KMTW
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 20h 37m
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Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
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WS26 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at WS26?+
WS26 has 2 runways — 18, 36; the longest is 1,300 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for WS26 come from?+
Ranch Side Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KMTW, about 14 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at WS26 can differ.
Does WS26 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KMTW TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does WS26 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — WS26 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for WS26 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Ranch Side Airport (WS26)
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