Sugar Ridge Airport (WS62) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Sugar Ridge Airport in Verona, WI, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KMSN): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Sugar Ridge Airport (WS62) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Verona, WI at 1,080 ft. WS62 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KMSN, about 15 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (09, 27), longest 1,600 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KMSN. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KMSN, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KMSN, 15 nm away.
Wind from the north-northwest (330°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 14°C (57°F), altimeter 30.02 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KMSN 130853Z AUTO 33005KT 10SM CLR 14/09 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP162 T01390094 53009 $
Current pilot readout for WS62
Based on the nearest station (KMSN), WS62 is currently VFR with winds from 330° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 09, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,100 ft (field elevation 1,080 ft). WS62 does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KMSN, about 15 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 WS62. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09FAV | 1,600 ft | TURF | 4 kt head | 2 kt left |
| 27 | 1,600 ft | TURF | 4 kt head | 2 kt left |
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WS62 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Sugar Ridge Airport in Verona, 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 WS62 is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
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 WS62
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
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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
- WS62
- City
- Verona
- State
- Wisconsin
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,080 ft
- Coordinates
- 42.9636, -89.5810
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,600 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KMSN
- TAF
- Nearest KMSN
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 14h 31m
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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
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WS62 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at WS62?+
WS62 has 2 runways: 09, 27; the longest is 1,600 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for WS62 come from?+
Sugar Ridge Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KMSN, about 15 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at WS62 can differ.
Does WS62 have a TAF?+
No. WS62 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KMSN, about 15 nm away.
Does WS62 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. WS62 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for WS62 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Sugar Ridge Airport (WS62)
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