J & L Aviation Airport (WS46) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near J & L Aviation Airport in Ripon, WI, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KOSH) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
J & L Aviation Airport (WS46) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Ripon, WI at 975 ft. WS46 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KOSH, about 17 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (09, 27) — longest 2,200 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KSBM. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KOSH, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KOSH, 17.1 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 19°C (67°F), altimeter 29.93 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KOSH 290253Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 19/16 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP125 T01940156 53005
Current pilot readout for WS46
Based on the nearest station (KOSH), WS46 is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 1,700 ft (field elevation 975 ft). WS46 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KSBM, about 45 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 WS46. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 | 2,200 ft | TURF | — | — |
| 27 | 2,200 ft | TURF | — | — |
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WS46 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around J & L Aviation Airport in Ripon, 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 WS46 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.
Recent aviation weather trends at WS46
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
History is still being collected — check back in a few days.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 09/27
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- WS46
- City
- Ripon
- State
- Wisconsin
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 975 ft
- Coordinates
- 43.8316, -88.8912
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,200 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KOSH
- TAF
- Nearest KSBM
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 21h 34m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Winnebago RC Flyers - Mike Kolb Field — Pickett, WI · 12 mi
- Fond Du Lac Mini Aircraft Assn - Subway Rd — Fond du Lac, WI · 20 mi
- FDLAA - Fond Du Lac Aeromodelers Association - Hickory Rd — Fond du Lac, WI · 22 mi
WS46 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at WS46?+
WS46 has 2 runways — 09, 27; 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 WS46 come from?+
J & L Aviation Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KOSH, about 17 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at WS46 can differ.
Does WS46 have a TAF?+
No — WS46 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KSBM, about 45 nm away.
Does WS46 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — WS46 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for WS46 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for J & L Aviation Airport (WS46)
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