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48U Weather Greater Green River Intergalactic Spaceport

Green River, WyomingElevation 7,182 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KRKS · 21 NM NE · 5 min old
Ceiling 7,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KRKS
WIND
100@6
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
7,000 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 from 75° at 5 kt, gusting 6 kt, visibility 1.2 SM, temperature 4C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests monday mostly sunny, high near 54F, low near 36F, 5% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Monday Mostly Sunny 54/36 SW 6 kt – 5%
Tuesday Sunny 52/33 WSW 10 kt – 35%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 52/32 WSW 5 kt – 1%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 57/37 SSE 5 kt – 2%
Friday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 56/36 S 7 kt – 29%
Saturday Slight Chance Rain Showers 54/36 S 5 kt – 32%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 51 SW 10 kt – 46%

Source: National Weather Service (office RIW). Forecast issued 0658Z.

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
NESW0422
WIND
No on-field weather data
No reporting weather station on the field, so wind components cannot be computed. See nearby stations below.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 5,652 ft

04/22
Dimensions
5,652 x 75 ft
Surface
Dirt (good)
RWY 0455°T
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 22235°T
Traffic patternLeft

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
7,182 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0022Z 6:22 PM
Sunrise
1342Z 7:42 AM
Loggable night
0050Z (6:50 PM local) → 1313Z (7:13 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0022Z (6:22 PM local) → 1342Z (7:42 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0122Z (7:22 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

Greater Green River Intergalactic Spaceport is in Green River, Wyoming. Field elevation 7,182 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerMARK WESTENSKOW
Manager phone307-872-0525
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA48U
SectionalSALT LAKE CITY
Center (ARTCC)SALT LAKE CITY
Flight service (AFSS)CASPER
RegionWyoming
CountryUnited States
Coordinates41.4580, -109.4900
Distance from city4 NM S
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
CTAF122.900
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.900
CTAF
CTAF

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

48U has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KRKS (21 NM NE, VFR).

KRKS Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport
21 NM NE
VFR
KFBR Fort Bridger Airport
41 NM W
VFR
KEMM Kemmerer Municipal Airport
53 NM NW
VFR
KVEL Vernal Regional Airport
61 NM S
VFR
KEVW Evanston-Uinta County Airport-Burns Field
70 NM W
VFR
KBPI Miley Memorial Field
73 NM N
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›RWY END AND EDGE DELINEATED USING CONE MKRS.
›RWY END AND EDGE DELINEATED USING CONE MKRS.
›NO SNOW REMOVAL AVAILABLE.
›FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
›RY SOFT WHEN WET.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗48U on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 48U have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 48U. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 48U have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 48U. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 48U?
48U sits at 7,182 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 48U?
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.