Small General Aviation Airport • Wisconsin Rapids, WI, United States
Elevation: 1,021 ft (311 m) • 44.3603, -89.8390
Alexander Field South Wood County Airport (KISW / ISW) is a small general aviation airport serving Wisconsin Rapids, WI, United States, situated at an elevation of 1,021 ft (311 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 2.7° West. The airport has 6 runways, with the longest measuring 5,500 feet.
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METAR KISW 212054Z AUTO 14005KT 10SM CLR 22/11 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP127 T02170111 58005 $
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 | 5,500 ft | 100 ft | Asphalt | 20° |
| 11 | 3,640 ft | 50 ft | Asphalt | 116° |
| 18 | 2,100 ft | 50 ft | Gravel | 176° |
| 20 | 5,500 ft | 100 ft | Asphalt | 200° |
| 29 | 3,640 ft | 50 ft | Asphalt | 296° |
| 36 | 2,100 ft | 50 ft | Gravel | 356° |
METAR (Meteorological Aerodrome Report) is the standard format for reporting current weather conditions at airports worldwide. Issued every 30–60 minutes, it includes wind direction and speed, visibility, sky condition and cloud heights, temperature, dewpoint, and altimeter setting. Special METARs (SPECI) are issued when conditions change significantly.
TAF (Terminal Aerodrome Forecast) provides a weather forecast for the area within 5 nautical miles of an airport, valid for 24–30 hours. Issued every 6 hours by national weather services, TAFs use FM (from), TEMPO (temporary), BECMG (becoming), and PROB (probability) groups to describe changing conditions.
Flight Categories: VFR ceiling >3,000 ft & vis >5 SM MVFR 1,000–3,000 ft or 3–5 SM IFR 500–1,000 ft or 1–3 SM LIFR <500 ft or <1 SM