Johnson Island Seaplane Base (WS82) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Johnson Island Seaplane Base in Mountain, WI, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KEZS): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Johnson Island Seaplane Base (WS82) is a seaplane base in Mountain, WI. WS82 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KEZS, about 21 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 4 runways (09W, 16W, 27W, 34W), longest 4,200 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 KEZS, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KEZS, 21 nm away.
Wind from the west (260°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 18°C (65°F), altimeter 29.93 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KEZS 130155Z AUTO 26003KT 10SM CLR 18/09 A2993 RMK AO2 T01820092
What changed at KEZS (nearest station)?
Since the 0135Z (8:35 PM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 29.91 → 29.93 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for WS82
Based on the nearest station (KEZS), WS82 is currently VFR with winds from 260° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 09W, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,450 ft (field elevation 870 ft). WS82 does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KGRB, about 41 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 WS82. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09WFAV | 3,600 ft | WATER | 1 kt tail | 3 kt left |
| 16W | 4,200 ft | WATER | 1 kt tail | 3 kt left |
| 27W | 3,600 ft | WATER | 1 kt tail | 3 kt left |
| 34W | 4,200 ft | WATER | 1 kt tail | 3 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 5→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
WS82 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Johnson Island Seaplane Base in Mountain, 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 WS82 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.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of WS82
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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IMT UA /OV IMT/TM 2306/FL350/TP B38M/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD 350
IMT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV IMTLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2306Reported at 23:06 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD 350Turbulence: continuous light occasional moderate 350.Show raw report
SAW UA /OV SAW/TM 2231/FL350/TP A21N/TB OCNL MOD 350
SAW UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SAWLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2231Reported at 22:31 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP A21NAircraft type reporting.TB OCNL MOD 350Turbulence: occasional moderate 350.Show raw report
AUW UA /OV AUW/TM 2046/FL310/TP A321/TB OCNL MOD CONS LGT 310
AUW UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV AUWLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2046Reported at 20:46 UTC.FL310Altitude: 31,000 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL MOD CONS LGT 310Turbulence: occasional moderate continuous light 310.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at WS82
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KEZS reported mostly VFR across 71 observations, with 4 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 15 kt, the lowest ceiling was 1,800 ft. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 09W/16W/27W/34W
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Seaplane base
- FAA LID
- WS82
- City
- Mountain
- State
- Wisconsin
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 870 ft
- Coordinates
- 45.1267, -88.4433
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 4,200 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KEZS
- TAF
- Nearest KGRB
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 21h 54m
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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.
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WS82 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at WS82?+
WS82 has 4 runways: 09W, 16W, 27W, 34W; the longest is 4,200 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for WS82 come from?+
Johnson Island Seaplane Base does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KEZS, about 21 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at WS82 can differ.
Does WS82 have a TAF?+
No. WS82 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KGRB, about 41 nm away.
Does WS82 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. WS82 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for WS82 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Johnson Island Seaplane Base (WS82)
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