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KTKV METAR Tomahawk Regional Airport

Tomahawk, WisconsinElevation 1,487 ftSmall airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR23 min old
Ceiling 6,500 ft, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
6,500 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
DENSITY ALT
525 ft
-962 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0215Z (9:15 PM local) · 23 min old

KTKV is currently VFR. Winds are calm. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 6,500 feet AGL.

WIND
Calm
No steady wind.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
Ceiling 6,500 ft
Lowest broken or overcast layer.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
8°C / 6°C
46°F / 43°F. 2°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.40 inHg
1029.5 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO OVC 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)
T00800062
precise temperature 8.0°C, dew point 6.2°C
PWINO
present-weather sensor not operating
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 6,500 ft. Forecast suggests tonight chance rain showers, low near 39F, 35% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast. Note: the NWS forecast for now reads "Scattered Rain Showers" but the current METAR shows none of it; the observation and forecast differ, so trust the METAR for current conditions.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Saturday: Showers And Thunderstorms Likely. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Chance Rain Showers 39 0 kt – 35%
Monday Mostly Cloudy 50/35 NE 3 kt – 48%
Tuesday Chance Rain Showers 57/47 SE 9 kt 19 kt 48%
Wednesday Slight Chance Rain Showers 69/48 SSW 8 kt – 62%
Thursday Chance Rain Showers 65/38 NW 3 kt – 42%
Friday Chance Rain Showers 63/45 SE 3 kt – 57%
Saturday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 63/45 SSE 5 kt – 57% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Sunday Slight Chance Rain Showers 61 WSW 5 kt – 24%

Note: the NWS forecast for now reads "Scattered Rain Showers" but the current METAR shows none of it; the observation and forecast differ, so trust the METAR for current conditions.

Source: National Weather Service (office GRB). Forecast issued 0238Z.

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
1 runway · crosswind ranking
NESW0927CALMCALMCALMCALMCALM
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

1 runway · longest 4,401 ft

09/27
Dimensions
4,401 x 75 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 0990°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 27270°T
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
525 ft
Pressure altitude
1,007 ft
Field elevation
1,487 ft MSL
Temperature
8°C (46°F)
Dewpoint
6°C (43°F)
Altimeter
30.40 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
2257Z 5:57 PM
Sunrise
1230Z 7:30 AM
Loggable night
2327Z (6:27 PM local) → 1159Z (6:59 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2257Z (5:57 PM local) → 1230Z (7:30 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2357Z (6:57 PM local) → 1130Z (6:30 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

Tomahawk Regional Airport is in Tomahawk, Wisconsin. Field elevation 1,487 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerDAN ANDERSON
Manager phone715-453-1874
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKTKV
SectionalGREEN BAY
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)GREEN BAY
RegionWisconsin
CountryUnited States
Coordinates45.4691, -89.8057
Distance from city3 NM W
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.800
UNICOM122.800
FREQUENCIES

Communications

118.25
AWOS 3
AWOS
133.65
MINNEAPOLIS CNTR
CNTR
122.8
CTAF/UNICOM
UNIC
122.800
CTAF
CTAF
122.800
UNICOM
UNICOM

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

KRRL Merrill Municipal Airport
17 NM S
VFR
KRHI Rhinelander Oneida County Airport
17 NM NE
VFR
KARV Lakeland Airport Noble F Lee Memorial Field
28 NM N
VFR
KMDZ Taylor County Airport
31 NM SW
VFR
KAUW Wausau Downtown Airport
33 NM S
VFR
KEGV Eagle River Union Airport
36 NM NE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FUEL AVBL 24 HRS WITH CREDIT CARD.
›DEER ON & INVOF ARPT.
›AIRFRAME & POWER PLANT REPAIRS BY PRIOR ARRANGEMENT CALL 715-453-2264 OR 453-3482.
›MIRL RWY 09/27 PRESET TO LOW SS-SR, TO INCR INTST AND ACTVT REIL RWYS 09 & 27; MIRL RWY 09/27 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 09 & 27 OPRS CONSLY.
›FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗KTKV on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KTKV have a METAR?
Yes. KTKV has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does KTKV have a TAF?
When KTKV 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 KTKV?
KTKV sits at 1,487 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KTKV?
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.