Owen-Withee Airport (WS42) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Owen-Withee Airport in Withee, WI, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KMDZ) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Owen-Withee Airport (WS42) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Withee, WI at 1,286 ft. WS42 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KMDZ, about 16 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (E, W) — longest 2,600 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KEAU. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KMDZ, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KMDZ, 15.5 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 19°C (66°F), altimeter 29.96 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KMDZ 290255Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 19/18 A2996 RMK AO2 T01880182 PWINO
What changed at KMDZ (nearest station)?
Since the 0235Z (9:35 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Temperature–dewpoint spread narrowed to 1°C — watch for fog or low cloud.
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Current pilot readout for WS42
Based on the nearest station (KMDZ), WS42 is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 2,000 ft (field elevation 1,286 ft). WS42 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KEAU, 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 WS42. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E | 2,600 ft | TURF | — | — |
| W | 2,600 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 unlimited → unlimited.
WS42 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Owen-Withee Airport in Withee, 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 WS42 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 WS42
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 WS42
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KMDZ reported mostly VFR across 69 observations, with 9 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 700 ft. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
- E/W
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- WS42
- City
- Withee
- State
- Wisconsin
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,286 ft
- Coordinates
- 44.9500, -90.6001
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,600 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KMDZ
- TAF
- Nearest KEAU
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 22h 36m
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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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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.
- Thorp Area RC - Marshall RC Park — Thorp, WI · 6 mi
- Hobbyland Fliers - Rosedale Ave — Dorchester, WI · 17 mi
- Mid-State Aeroguidance - Rock Rd — Stratford, WI · 27 mi
WS42 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at WS42?+
WS42 has 2 runways — E, W; the longest is 2,600 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for WS42 come from?+
Owen-Withee Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KMDZ, about 16 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at WS42 can differ.
Does WS42 have a TAF?+
No — WS42 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KEAU, about 38 nm away.
Does WS42 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — WS42 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for WS42 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Owen-Withee Airport (WS42)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Owen-Withee Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
⚠️ Pilot PIREPs on ATIS Alerts are community-submitted airport notes for situational awareness only. They are not official FAA PIREPs, NOTAMs, weather briefings, airport advisories, or flight-planning guidance. Always verify with official FAA/NWS sources, airport management, ATC, and current publications.
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