KBYG/BYG METAR Johnson County Airport

Buffalo, WyomingElevation 4,968 ftSmall airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR36 min old

Ceiling 6,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

340@7

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

6,000 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

4,826 ft

-142 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2153Z (3:53 PM local) · 36 min old

KBYG is currently VFR. Winds are from the north at 7 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 6,000 feet AGL.

WIND

340° at 7 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 6,000 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

7°C / -6°C

45°F / 21°F. 13°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.28 inHg

1025.4 hPa, above standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

No significant hazards

No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO BKN OVC RMK AO2

Hover or tap any group for a plain-English explanation.

REMARKS: DECODED

AO2

automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)

SLP266

sea-level pressure 1026.6 hPa

T00721056

precise temperature 7.2°C, dew point -5.6°C

station needs maintenance

FAA: no delays reported at BYG.

Source: FAA System Operations (ASWS). Operational status only; verify with official FAA sources and NOTAMs.

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›No TAF available for this airport.

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 340° at 7 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 6,000 ft. Forecast suggests this afternoon mostly cloudy, high near 49F, low near 32F, 7% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip
This Afternoon	Mostly Cloudy	49/32	NE 6 kt	–	7%
Monday	Mostly Sunny	54/36	SE 12 kt	–	5%
Tuesday	Mostly Sunny	52/32	W 12 kt	–	10%
Wednesday	Sunny	55/32	ESE 7 kt	–	2%
Thursday	Sunny	60/35	S 7 kt	–	1%
Friday	Mostly Sunny	53/34	N 6 kt	–	32%
Saturday	Slight Chance Rain And Snow Showers then Partly Sunny	52/36	N 5 kt	–	18%

Source: National Weather Service (office RIW). Forecast issued 2229Z.

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 · crosswind ranking

ON-FIELD METAR

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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

340° at 7 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 316 kt headwind · 3 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

6 kt

CROSS

3 kt R

BEST

HEAD

6 kt tail

CROSS

3 kt L

Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 6,143 ft

13/31

Dimensions

6,143 x 75 ft

Surface

Asphalt (good)

Edge lights

MED

RWY 13138°T

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 31318°T

REILYes

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

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

4,826 ft

Pressure altitude

4,608 ft

Field elevation

4,968 ft MSL

Temperature

7°C (45°F)

Dewpoint

-6°C (21°F)

Altimeter

30.28 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

0006Z 6:06 PM

Sunrise

1335Z 7:35 AM

Loggable night

0036Z (6:36 PM local) → 1306Z (7:06 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

0006Z (6:06 PM local) → 1335Z (7:35 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0106Z (7:06 PM local) → 1235Z (6:35 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

Johnson County Airport is in Buffalo, Wyoming. Field elevation 4,968 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipPublicly owned

UseOpen to the public

TypeSmall airport

ManagerBRUCE MCWHORTER

Manager phone307-684-9672

AttendedALL SAT, 0800–1200

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAKBYG / BYG

SectionalCHEYENNE

Center (ARTCC)SALT LAKE CITY

Flight service (AFSS)CASPER

RegionWyoming

CountryUnited States

Coordinates44.3811, -106.7220

Distance from city3 NM NW

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

135.425

ASOS

122.025

CASPER RDO

RDO

122.8

CTAF/UNICOM

UNIC

122.800

CTAF

122.800

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.

KSHR Sheridan County Airport

26 NM NW

VFR

KGCC Northeast Wyoming Regional Airport

51 NM E

VFR

KWRL Worland Municipal Airport

59 NM SW

VFR

KGEY South Big Horn County Airport

59 NM W

VFR

KCPR Casper-Natrona County International Airport

89 NM S

VFR

KPOY Powell Municipal Airport

93 NM W

VFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.

›TERRAIN DROPS OFF BOTH SIDES OF RY 13/31.

›FOR JET A AFT HRS PHONE 307-217-2060 OR 210-287-1548.

›DEER ON AND INVOF ARPT.

›RWY 31 +250' DROP 170'L FIRST 417'

›AVBL H24 HR VIA SELF SVC CREDIT CARD.

›PILOT SUPD TIE DOWN ROPES RQRD.

›ACTVT MIRL RY 13/31 & PAPI RYS 13 & 31 AND REIL RY 31 - 122.8.

›FOR SVC AFTER HRS CALL 307-217-2060 OR 210-287-1548.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗Wikipedia

↗KBYG on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does KBYG have a METAR?

Yes. KBYG has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.

Does KBYG have a TAF?

When KBYG issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.

What is the field elevation at KBYG?

KBYG sits at 4,968 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KBYG?

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.