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12WY Weather Black Diamond Airport

Burlington, WyomingElevation 4,400 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KGEY · 14 NM E · 37 min old
Ceiling 10,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KGEY
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
10,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No aviation METAR is published for this airport. The nearest National Weather Service station reports wind calm, visibility 10 SM, temperature 5C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests monday sunny, high near 57F, low near 34F, 28% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Monday Sunny 57/34 SSE 9 kt – 28%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 57/29 SW 9 kt 19 kt 4%
Wednesday Sunny 56/27 S 8 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 58/32 SSE 8 kt – 0%
Friday Partly Sunny 55/30 SSW 5 kt – 13%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 56/32 S 3 kt – 19%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 56 WSW 7 kt – 36%

Source: National Weather Service (office RIW). Forecast issued 0829Z.

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
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for 12WY. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,500 ft

16/34
Dimensions
2,500 x 50 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 16
RWY 34

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

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
4,400 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0013Z 6:13 PM
Sunrise
1342Z 7:42 AM
Loggable night
0043Z (6:43 PM local) → 1312Z (7:12 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0013Z (6:13 PM local) → 1342Z (7:42 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0113Z (7:13 PM local) → 1242Z (6:42 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

Black Diamond Airport is in Burlington, Wyoming. Field elevation 4,400 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerDON MCNIVEN
Manager phone(307) 899-0385
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA12WY
SectionalCHEYENNE
Center (ARTCC)SALT LAKE CITY
Flight service (AFSS)CASPER
RegionWyoming
CountryUnited States
Coordinates44.4500, -108.3847
Distance from city2 NM E
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

12WY has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KGEY (14 NM E, VFR).

KGEY South Big Horn County Airport
14 NM E
VFR
KCOD Yellowstone Regional Airport
28 NM W
VFR
KPOY Powell Municipal Airport
31 NM NW
VFR
KWRL Worland Municipal Airport
35 NM SE
VFR
KSHR Sheridan County Airport
63 NM E
VFR
KBYG Johnson County Airport
71 NM E
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
›POWERED PARAGLIDING TRAINING /ULTRA LIGHT ACTIVITY.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗12WY on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 12WY have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 12WY. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 12WY have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 12WY. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 12WY?
12WY sits at 4,400 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 12WY?
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.