Alpha Hotel Airport (WS81) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Alpha Hotel Airport in Webster, WI, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KRZN) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Alpha Hotel Airport (WS81) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Webster, WI at 1,000 ft. WS81 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KRZN, about 13 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (18, 36) — longest 1,500 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KHYR. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KRZN, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KRZN, 13.4 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 20°C (67°F), altimeter 29.96 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KRZN 290335Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 20/19 A2996 RMK AO2 T01960190
What changed at KRZN (nearest station)?
Since the 0315Z (10:15 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0315Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for WS81
Based on the nearest station (KRZN), WS81 is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 1,750 ft (field elevation 1,000 ft). WS81 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KHYR, about 28 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 WS81. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | 1,500 ft | TURF | — | — |
| 36 | 1,500 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 0→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
WS81 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Alpha Hotel Airport in Webster, 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 WS81 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 WS81
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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LXL UA /OV LXL/TM 2244/FL340/TP E545/SK UNKN-TOP340
LXL UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LXLLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2244Reported at 22:44 UTC.FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.TP E545Aircraft type reporting.SK UNKN-TOP340Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at WS81
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KRZN reported mostly VFR across 71 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 2,300 ft. Wind most often came from the SE.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 18/36
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- WS81
- City
- Webster
- State
- Wisconsin
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,000 ft
- Coordinates
- 45.9480, -92.1085
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,500 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KRZN
- TAF
- Nearest KHYR
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 21h 50m
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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
8 airports+2 more within 100 NM
WS81 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at WS81?+
WS81 has 2 runways — 18, 36; the longest is 1,500 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for WS81 come from?+
Alpha Hotel Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KRZN, about 13 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at WS81 can differ.
Does WS81 have a TAF?+
No — WS81 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KHYR, about 28 nm away.
Does WS81 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — WS81 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for WS81 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Alpha Hotel Airport (WS81)
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 Alpha Hotel Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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