KVOK/VOK METAR & TAF Volk Field
Camp Douglas, WisconsinElevation 912 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR43 min old
Ceiling 8,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
330@6
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
8,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
DENSITY ALT
340 ft
-572 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR
Decoded observation
KVOK is currently VFR. Winds are from the northwest at 6 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 8,000 feet AGL.
WIND
330° at 6 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
Ceiling 8,000 ft
Lowest broken or overcast layer.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
12°C / 2°C
54°F / 36°F. 10°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.35 inHg
1027.8 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.
REMARKS: DECODED
AO2
automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)
SLP282
sea-level pressure 1028.2 hPa
T01180023
precise temperature 11.8°C, dew point 2.3°C
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station needs maintenance
TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST
TAF timeline
KVOK forecast starts VFR at 17Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.
- Maximum temperature 21°C expected at 2000Z on day 23.
- Minimum temperature 12°C expected at 1100Z on day 24.
1700Z12:00 PM2300Z6:00 PM0500Z12:00 AM1100Z6:00 AM1700Z12:00 PM2300Z6:00 PM
FAA: no delays reported at VOK.
Source: FAA System Operations (ASWS). Operational status only; verify with official FAA sources and NOTAMs.
SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE
Suggested risk level: Low
›No significant weather concerns in the current report.
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 from 330° at 6 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 8,000 ft. Forecast suggests tonight cloudy, low near 46F, 6% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.
PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Wednesday: Chance Rain Showers. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
| Day | Conditions | Temp F | Wind | Gusts | Precip | Pilot note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | Cloudy | 46 | N 5 kt | – | 6% | |
| Monday | Mostly Cloudy | 57/43 | NE 7 kt | – | 16% | |
| Tuesday | Partly Sunny | 68/53 | SE 9 kt | 20 kt | 27% | |
| Wednesday | Chance Rain Showers | 72/54 | S 9 kt | 17 kt | 68% | Thunderstorms in the forecast |
| Thursday | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 69/46 | W 5 kt | – | 68% | |
| Friday | Chance Rain Showers | 68/51 | SE 6 kt | – | 56% | |
| Saturday | Rain Showers Likely | 67/50 | SE 8 kt | – | 58% | |
| Sunday | Chance Rain Showers | 65 | W 6 kt | – | 34% |
Source: National Weather Service (office ARX). 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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Visit David ClarkRUNWAYS & WIND
1 runway · crosswind ranking
WIND USED
330° at 6 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 273 kt headwind · 5 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
27
HEAD
3 kt
CROSS
5 kt R
09
HEAD
3 kt tail
CROSS
5 kt L
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS
Runway detail & declared distances
09/27
RWY 0989°T
Approach lightsMALSR
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
RWY 27269°T
ILSILS
Approach lightsALSF1
VGSIPAPI (P4R)
Traffic patternRight
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
340 ft
Pressure altitude
482 ft
Field elevation
912 ft MSL
Temperature
12°C (54°F)
Dewpoint
2°C (36°F)
Altimeter
30.35 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
2301Z 6:01 PM
Sunrise
1229Z 7:29 AM
Loggable night
2331Z (6:31 PM local) → 1159Z (6:59 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2301Z (6:01 PM local) → 1229Z (7:29 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0001Z (7:01 PM local) → 1129Z (6:29 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
Volk Field is in Camp Douglas, Wisconsin. Field elevation 912 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipAir Force owned
UsePrivate use
TypeMedium airport
ManagerBASE OPERATIONS
Manager phone608-427-1205
AttendedALL MON-FRI, 1400–2200Z++
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKVOK / VOK
SectionalCHICAGO
Center (ARTCC)CHICAGO
Flight service (AFSS)GREEN BAY
RegionWisconsin
CountryUnited States
Coordinates43.9390, -90.2534
Distance from city1 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSee remarks · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF127.500
FREQUENCIES
Communications
135.25
APP/DEP
A/D
127.5
CTAF
CTAF
121.9
GND
GND
132.025
HARDWOOD RANGE
MISC
26.04
SHEBOYGAN RANGE
OPS
37.22
PTD
PTD
127.5
TWR
TWR
Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY
KVOK traffic patterns
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1
AVG OPS/DAY
1
Operations trend (2 days)
Busiest day: Sat · Busiest month: Aug
FLEET MIX
Helicopter 50%Unknown 50%
Mostly rotorcraft.
TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›H47 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
›UNKN (Unknown) · ~1 landings/mo
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
AIRPORT REMARKS
Operational remarks
›HOOK BAK12B(B)(1260')
›JASU - (AM32A-60A) 6(A/M32A-86).
›FUEL: A++ AVBL LTD, EXP POSSIBLE GND DELAY FOR REQ EXCEEDING 10,000 GAL.
›FLUID - LPOX LOX.
›TRAN ALERT - EXTREMELY LTD.
›MILITARY USE: OPR 1400-2200Z++ MON-FRI EXC HOL, CK NOTAM FOR CURRENT AIRFIELD HR.
›RSTD: PPR CTC VOLK FLD DSN 871-1205, C608-427-1205. ISSUED PPR VALID FOR ETA +/- 1 HR. EARLY/LATE ARR/DEP MUST BE COORD. AFTER HR RE-COORD OR CNL WILL BE PASSED TO BASE OPS SBY PERS C608-343-0104.
›CAUTION - WHEN WIND IS FR S/SW EXP POSSIBLE LOW LEVEL WIND SHEAR 1 TO 3 NM ON FINAL TO RWY 27. DUE TO TACTICAL ACFT RQR, BAK-12 CABLE MAY BE IN POSN FOR RWY 09-27 SIMULTANEOUSLY.
›CAUTION: TWY E, F AND G UNLGTD, UNLTD DAYTIME VFR USE, FOLLOW ME RQR FOR DAY IFR AND NGT IFR/VFR USE. TWY E AND TWY F CLNC VIOLATION - AEROSPACE GND EQPT LCTED WI 58 FT FM TWY CNTLN.
›TFC PAT: COPTER RECTANGULAR 1500'.
›MISC: FIRST 1600 FT RY 09 AND FIRST 1600 FT RY 27 GROOVED CONCRETE, MID 5800 GROOVED ASPHALT. STD USAF RSRS APPLIED.
›RSTD: PPR MUST BE RCV NLT 48 HR IN ADVANCE OF ACFT ARR OR BY 2200Z++ ON FRI FOR THE FOLLOWING MON.
›REMARKS-MISC: BASE OPS DSN 871-1205, C608-427-1205.
›CAUTION: USE EXTREME CAUTION FOR EXTENSIVE UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEMS (UAS) OPS IN VCNTY.
›REMARKS-CAUTION: BASH PHASE I- ALL DATES NOT DESIGNATED AS PHASE II. PHASE II IN EFFECT 1 SEP TO 30 NOV AND 1 MAR TO 31 MAY.
›CAUTION: NSTD AIRFIELD PAINT MARK NEAR BAK-12 TAPE CONNECTORS AND DONUTS FOR RWY 09/27. THE MARK IS A 4 IN WIDE YELLOW HALF- MOON ARC AROUND THE SHEAVE, WITH ONE MARK AT EACH ENTRANCE.
›MISC: LAVATORY SVC UNAVBL.
›CAUTION: TSNT CREWS BE ADZD ARFF CAT 9 WITH 9700 GALLONS.
›WHEN ATCT CLSD, FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
›RSTD: RECOMMEND USE AS EMERG ARPT ONLY WHEN RQR TO LAND AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
›CAUTION: NSTD AIRFIELD PAINT MARK ON EAST APR TO ID PRKG SPOTS.
›COMSEC UNAVBL, MNM OVNGT CLASSIFIED STORAGE AVBL FOR TSNT AIRCREWS.
›RSTD: TWY F 50 FT WIDE; AIRCREWS MUST CTC AIRFIELD MGMT TO UTILIZE TWY E OR TWY F.
›VFR PAT LTD TO 3 ACFT FR 0559Z - 1400Z+.
›TWY G LTD TO WINGSPAN LESS THAN 44 FT AND HELI TFC.
›LGT: RWY 27 PAPI NSTD, RIGHT SIDE.
›A-GEAR - NML BAK-12B(B) CONFIGURATION: APCH END DOWN, DEP END UP; 20 MIN PN TO RECONNECT APCH END CABLE.
›DSN 871-1205.
›EXC HOL, CK NOTAM FOR CURRENT AFLD HR.
›SFL NOT AVAILABLE ON PCL, AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST WITH TWR/BASE OPS.
›WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 09; ALSF-1 RWY 27; PAPI RWY 9 & 27; HIRL RWY 09/27 - CTAF OR 239.25.
›SS-SR. ROTG BCN SCHED SS-SR WHEN TWR OPERATIONAL.
›HOOK BAK-12B(B)(1250')
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KVOK have a METAR?
Yes. KVOK has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does KVOK have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for KVOK; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at KVOK?
KVOK sits at 912 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KVOK?
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.