Tachick Field (WS29) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Tachick Field in Pound, WI, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KOCQ) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Tachick Field (WS29) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Pound, WI at 850 ft. WS29 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KOCQ, about 18 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (10, 28) — longest 2,200 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KGRB. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KOCQ, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KOCQ, 17.8 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 14°C (57°F), altimeter 29.97 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KOCQ 290435Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 14/14 A2997 RMK AO1 T01410140
What changed at KOCQ (nearest station)?
Since the 0415Z (11:15 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0415Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for WS29
Based on the nearest station (KOCQ), WS29 is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 900 ft (field elevation 850 ft). WS29 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KGRB, about 38 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 WS29. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 2,200 ft | TURF | — | — |
| 28 | 2,200 ft | TURF | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 8→0 kt, ceiling 1,500 ft → unlimited.
WS29 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Tachick Field in Pound, 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 WS29 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 WS29
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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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.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at WS29
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KOCQ reported mostly VFR across 71 observations, with 1 flight-category change. The strongest gust reached 14 kt, the lowest ceiling was 1,200 ft. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 10/28
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- WS29
- City
- Pound
- State
- Wisconsin
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 850 ft
- Coordinates
- 45.1209, -88.1434
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,200 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KOCQ
- TAF
- Nearest KGRB
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 20h 38m
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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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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Badger Park Peshtigo City Park — Peshtigo, WI · 20 mi
- Four Season RC Flyers of Townsend WI - Valley View Rd — Townsend, WI · 27 mi
WS29 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at WS29?+
WS29 has 2 runways — 10, 28; 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 WS29 come from?+
Tachick Field does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KOCQ, about 18 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at WS29 can differ.
Does WS29 have a TAF?+
No — WS29 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KGRB, about 38 nm away.
Does WS29 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — WS29 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for WS29 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Tachick Field (WS29)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
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