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KBPI/BPI METAR & TAF Miley Memorial Field

Big Piney, WyomingElevation 6,990 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR50 min old
Ceiling 4,600 ft, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
060@8
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
4,600 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
DENSITY ALT
7,225 ft
+235 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2253Z (4:53 PM local) · 50 min old

KBPI is currently VFR. Winds are from the northeast at 8 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 4,600 feet AGL.

WIND
60° at 8 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
Ceiling 4,600 ft
Lowest broken or overcast layer.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
6°C / 2°C
43°F / 36°F. 4°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.26 inHg
1024.7 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO FEW BKN OVC RMK AO2

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REMARKS: DECODED
AO2
automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)
SLP242
sea-level pressure 1024.2 hPa
T00560017
precise temperature 5.6°C, dew point 1.7°C
TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2320Z (5:20 PM local) · valid to 0000Z (6:00 PM local)

KBPI forecast starts VFR at 00Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

BKN0505,000 ft
OVC0404,000 ft
VFR
VFR
0000Z6:00 PM0448Z10:48 PM0936Z3:36 AM1424Z8:24 AM1912Z1:12 PM0000Z6:00 PM

Codes in this report: P6SM SCT BKN OVC FEW

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FAA: no delays reported at BPI.

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 60° at 8 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 4,600 ft. Forecast suggests this afternoon partly sunny, high near 48F, low near 27F, 12% chance of precipitation. Key risks: high density altitude.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
High density altitudeMETAR
Density altitude about 7,225 ft (field elevation 6,990 ft). Expect reduced climb performance and a longer takeoff roll.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Partly Sunny 48/27 SSE 5 kt – 12%
Monday Areas Of Fog then Partly Sunny 50/25 SSE 9 kt – 17%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 45/20 W 12 kt 23 kt 10%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 46/21 WSW 7 kt – 11%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 50/26 E 5 kt – 16%
Friday Chance Rain And Snow Showers 49/26 SSE 4 kt – 44%
Saturday Chance Rain And Snow Showers 49/25 SW 3 kt – 31%

Source: National Weather Service (office RIW). Forecast issued 2342Z.

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
2 runways · crosswind ranking
ON-FIELD METAR
NESW08261432 60°60°8 kt60°60° 860°
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Calm
5 kt
10 kt
15 kt
20 kt
25 kt
30 kt
35 kt
40 kt
45 kt
50 kt
65 kt
75 kt
100 kt
105 kt
Half feather = 5 kt, full = 10 kt, filled pennant = 50 kt; add them up. The staff points the direction the wind blows from.
WIND USED
060° at 8 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 087 kt headwind · 4 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
08
HEAD
7 kt
CROSS
4 kt L
BEST
14
HEAD
0 kt
CROSS
8 kt L
X-WIND
32
HEAD
0 kt tail
CROSS
8 kt R
X-WIND
26
HEAD
7 kt tail
CROSS
4 kt R
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 6,803 ft

08/26
Dimensions
3,301 x 60 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 0893°T
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 26273°T
Traffic patternLeft
14/32
Dimensions
6,803 x 75 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 14148°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 32328°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternLeft

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
7,225 ft
Pressure altitude
6,650 ft
Field elevation
6,990 ft MSL
Temperature
6°C (43°F)
Dewpoint
2°C (36°F)
Altimeter
30.26 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
0023Z 6:23 PM
Sunrise
1346Z 7:46 AM
Loggable night
0052Z (6:52 PM local) → 1317Z (7:17 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0023Z (6:23 PM local) → 1346Z (7:46 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0123Z (7:23 PM local) → 1246Z (6:46 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

Miley Memorial Field is in Big Piney, Wyoming. Field elevation 6,990 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeMedium airport
ManagerJOSH ROSE
Manager phone307-231-6244
AttendedALL MON-FRI, 0900–1600
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKBPI / BPI
SectionalSALT LAKE CITY
Center (ARTCC)SALT LAKE CITY
Flight service (AFSS)CASPER
RegionWyoming
CountryUnited States
Coordinates42.5851, -110.1110
Distance from city3 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.800
UNICOM122.800
FREQUENCIES

Communications

135.225
ASOS
ASOS
122.3
CASPER RDO
RDO
122.8
CTAF/UNICOM
UNIC
122.800
CTAF
CTAF
122.800
UNICOM
UNICOM

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

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

KPNA Ralph Wenz Field
18 NM NE
VFR
KAFO Afton Municipal Airport
37 NM W
VFR
KEMM Kemmerer Municipal Airport
50 NM SW
VFR
KLND Hunt Field
62 NM E
VFR
KJAC Jackson Hole Airport
67 NM NW
VFR
KFBR Fort Bridger Airport
73 NM S
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FUEL 24 HR CREDIT CARD SVC AVBL. JET A TRUCK ALSO AVBL.
›ACTVT REIL RWYS 14 & 32; PAPI RWYS 14 & 32; MIRL RWY 14/32 - 122.7.
›FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
›FOR SVC AFT HRS CALL 307-276-4022.
›RY 08/26 NO LINE OF SIGHT.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗KBPI on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KBPI have a METAR?
Yes. KBPI has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does KBPI have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for KBPI; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at KBPI?
KBPI sits at 6,990 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KBPI?
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.
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