KETB/ETB METAR West Bend Municipal Airport

West Bend, WisconsinElevation 887 ftSmall airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR17 min old

No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

Calm

no steady wind

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

468 ft

-419 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0215Z (9:15 PM local) · 17 min old

KETB is currently VFR. Winds are calm. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND

Calm

No steady wind.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

CLR

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

13°C / 10°C

55°F / 50°F. 3°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.31 inHg

1026.4 hPa, above standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

No significant hazards

No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO CLR RMK AO2

Hover or tap any group for a plain-English explanation.

REMARKS: DECODED

AO2

automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)

FAA: no delays reported at ETB.

Source: FAA System Operations (ASWS). Operational status only; verify with official FAA sources and NOTAMs.

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›No TAF available for this airport.

A suggested risk level for training and situational awareness only, not a go/no-go authority. Verify with official sources and apply your personal minimums.

FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

Current aviation conditions show flight category VFR, wind calm, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy, low near 48F, 2% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov

Thursday: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip	Pilot note
Tonight	Mostly Cloudy	48	NW 4 kt	–	2%
Monday	Mostly Cloudy	56/45	NE 13 kt	–	10%
Tuesday	Mostly Cloudy	60/51	SE 9 kt	–	10%
Wednesday	Mostly Sunny	72/55	S 9 kt	–	38%
Thursday	Chance Showers And Thunderstorms	71/49	W 9 kt	–	38%	Thunderstorms in the forecast
Friday	Chance Rain Showers	68/53	E 4 kt	–	36%
Saturday	Chance Rain Showers	68/52	S 4 kt	–	52%
Sunday	Chance Rain Showers	65	SW 4 kt	–	42%

Source: National Weather Service (office MKX). Forecast issued 0148Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND

2 runways · crosswind ranking

WIND USED

Wind calm or variable

Crosswind ranking is unavailable until the wind has a steady direction.

Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

3 runways · longest 4,494 ft

Dimensions

100 x 100 ft

Surface

Asphalt (good)

Edge lights

PERI

RWY H1

06/24

Dimensions

3,898 x 75 ft

Surface

Asphalt (good)

Edge lights

MED

RWY 0659°T

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 24239°T

Traffic patternLeft

13/31

Dimensions

4,494 x 75 ft

Surface

Asphalt (good)

Edge lights

MED

RWY 13126°T

REILYes

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 31306°T

ILSLOCALIZER

REILYes

VGSIPAPI (P2L)

Traffic patternLeft

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

468 ft

Pressure altitude

497 ft

Field elevation

887 ft MSL

Temperature

13°C (55°F)

Dewpoint

10°C (50°F)

Altimeter

30.31 inHg

Density altitude estimates how the aircraft performs versus standard atmosphere. Higher density altitude reduces climb performance and increases takeoff distance.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset

2253Z 5:53 PM

Sunrise

1219Z 7:19 AM

Loggable night

2323Z (6:23 PM local) → 1150Z (6:50 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

2253Z (5:53 PM local) → 1219Z (7:19 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

2353Z (6:53 PM local) → 1119Z (6:19 AM local)

1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

West Bend Municipal Airport is in West Bend, Wisconsin. Field elevation 887 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipPublicly owned

UseOpen to the public

TypeSmall airport

ManagerMIKE SHAW

Manager phone262-483-7432

AttendedALL SAT-SUN, 0800–1700

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAKETB / ETB

SectionalCHICAGO

Center (ARTCC)CHICAGO

Flight service (AFSS)GREEN BAY

RegionWisconsin

CountryUnited States

Coordinates43.4223, -88.1290

Distance from city3 NM E

SERVICES & LIGHTING

FuelJet A+

Control towerNon-towered

Field lightingSee remarks

BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)

CTAF123.050

UNICOM123.050

FREQUENCIES

Communications

125.35

MILWAUKEE APP/DEP

A/D

120

AWOS 3

AWOS

124.75

CLNC DEL

CLD

40.9

ARNG OPS

OPS

109.8

GREEN BAY RDO

RDO

122.8

CTAF/UNICOM

UNIC

123.050

CTAF

123.050

UNICOM

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

KETB traffic patterns

2026-06-12 to 2026-10-23, 63 days observed · data 2026-10-23

High confidence

TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)

AVG LANDINGS/DAY

6.6

AVG OPS/DAY

11.6

Operations trend (17 days)

Busiest day: Thu · Busiest month: Sep

FLEET MIX

Piston single 59%Unknown 20%Helicopter 11%Jet 5%Twin 4%Turboprop 1%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES

›C172 (Piston single) · ~15 landings/mo

›C152 (Piston single) · ~9 landings/mo

›H60 (Helicopter) · ~9 landings/mo

›UNKN (Unknown) · ~8 landings/mo

›P28A (Piston single) · ~7 landings/mo

LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT

Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly rotorcraft.

›H60 (Helicopter)

›C172 (Piston single)

›SF50 (Unknown)

›UNKN (Unknown)

›C152 (Piston single)

This is an estimate based on repeated flight patterns, not registration data. Do not rely on it to identify specific aircraft or owners.

Data limitations (4)

›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.

›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.

›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.

›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

KMWC Lawrence J Timmerman Airport

19 NM S

VFR

KUES Waukesha County Airport

23 NM S

VFR

KSBM Sheboygan County Memorial Airport

24 NM NE

VFR

KUNU Dodge County Airport

25 NM W

VFR

KFLD Fond du Lac County Airport

26 NM NW

VFR

KMKE General Mitchell International Airport

30 NM S

VFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›CTC ARNG OPS 40.8/40.9/41.6/138.625/240.3/241.0.

›ACTVT REIL RWY 13 & 31; PAPI RWY 13 & 31; MIRL RWY 06/24 - CTAF. MIRL RWY 13/31 PRESET TO LOW SS-SR, TO INCR INTST & ACTVT - CTAF.

›BLUE LGTS.

›MIL USE ONLY.

›SHAWM@WESTBENDWI.GOV.

›FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.

›ARNG - OPR 1230-2200Z++ MON-TUE; 1230-0400Z++ WED-FRI. LTD PRK. PPR TRAN SVC DSN 724-3417, C262-334-9154.

›CAUTION - COPTER TRNG IN PROGRESS 1230-0400Z++ BLW 5000'. MIL COPTER USE PAT TO N OR W OF ARPT. DEER HAZ.

›ARNG - OPR 1230-2200Z++ MON-TUE; 1230-0400Z++ WED-FRI. LTD PRK. PPR TRAN SVC DSN 724-7550, C262-334-6712.

›FUEL - J8 (NC-100LL, A).

›COPTER TRNG IN PROGRESS 0630-2200 BLO 5000 FT.

›WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT.

›WHEN USING MIL HELIPAD MIL HELS USE PATTERNS TO THE NORTH OR WEST OF ARPT.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗Official airport website

↗Wikipedia

↗KETB on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does KETB have a METAR?

Yes. KETB has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.

Does KETB have a TAF?

When KETB issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.

What is the field elevation at KETB?

KETB sits at 887 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KETB?

No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.

This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.