VFR · Visual Flight Rules
Chetek Municipal Southworth Airport
General Aviation Airport · Chetek, WI, United States
Conditions are good for visual flight at Chetek Municipal Southworth Airport. It's 65°F with 38% humidity. Winds from 290° at 7 kt, gusting 14 kt. Cloud ceiling 7,000 ft.
ICAOKY23IATA—LOCALY23
Zulu · UTC--:--:--Aviation standard time
Local · UTC-6--:--:--Approx. (from longitude)
Elevation1,055ft322 m
Longest runway3,401ft1,037 m
Runways21 lighted
Coordinates45.31, -91.6445°18'22.3"N 91°38'10.3"W
ClassGeneral AviationNo scheduled service
Current weather
65°F18.2°C · Dew 38°FVFR — Visual Flight Rules
290° @ 7 G14 kt
- Visibility10+ sm
- Ceiling7,000 ft AGL
- Humidity38%
- Altimeter30.21 inHg
- Pressure1023.1 hPa
- Gusts14 kt
Scattered 6,000′Overcast 7,000′
Runway winds
35★ Best
Headwind3 kt
Crosswind6 kt from L
17
Tailwind3 kt
Crosswind6 kt from R
Wind components are computed from the reported surface wind and true runway headings. Actual runway selection is made by the airport and ATC — always consult official information.
Quick answers
- What is the weather at Chetek Municipal Southworth Airport (KY23) right now?
- Conditions are good for visual flight at Chetek Municipal Southworth Airport. It's 65°F with 38% humidity. Winds from 290° at 7 kt, gusting 14 kt. Cloud ceiling 7,000 ft. (observed 22:15 UTC)
- Is KY23 VFR or IFR right now?
- KY23 is currently reporting VFR (Visual Flight Rules), based on the latest METAR.
- Which runway at KY23 has the best headwind right now?
- With the wind from 290° at 7 kt, runway 35 gives a 3 kt headwind and 6 kt crosswind. ATC and the airport choose the runway actually in use.
- How many runways does Chetek Municipal Southworth Airport have?
- Chetek Municipal Southworth Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 3,401 ft (1,037 m). Field elevation is 1,055 ft.
- What are the tower and ATIS frequencies at KY23?
- CTAF 122.90 MHz (community data — confirm against current charts).
- What time is sunrise and sunset at KY23?
- On 2026-10-04, sunrise is at 12:08 UTC and sunset at 23:41 UTC; civil twilight ends at 00:10 UTC.
- Are there delays at KY23 right now?
- The FAA currently reports no ground stops, delay programs or closures at KY23.
Runways
17/35◐ lit
07/25
Radio frequencies
CTAF122.90
Radio / FSS122.30GREEN BAY RDO
Center125.30MINNEAPOLIS CNTR
Frequencies (MHz) come from the OurAirports community dataset and can lag official changes. Confirm against the current chart supplement or AIP before flight.
Nearby navaids
Distance and true bearing from the airport reference point