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KBYG/BYG METAR Johnson County Airport

Buffalo, WyomingElevation 4,968 ftSmall airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR59 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
4,202 ft
-766 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0253Z (8:53 PM local) · 59 min old

KBYG is currently VFR. Wind information is unavailable. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
CLR
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
2°C / -5°C
36°F / 23°F. 7°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.31 inHg
1026.4 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO CLR 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)
SLP281
sea-level pressure 1028.1 hPa
60000
0.00 inches of precipitation in the last 3-6 hours
I125102
unrecognized remark group
I325102
unrecognized remark group
I6///
unrecognized remark group
I325102
unrecognized remark group
I6///
unrecognized remark group
T00221050
precise temperature 2.2°C, dew point -5.0°C
51006
3-hour pressure tendency: rising then steady (0.6 hPa change)
FZRANO
freezing-rain sensor not operating
$
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, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy, low near 32F, 7% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Cloudy 32 SSE 9 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%
Sunday Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers 56 SSW 6 kt – 50%

Source: National Weather Service (office RIW). Forecast issued 0352Z.

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
NESW1331CALMCALMCALMCALMCALM
WIND USED
Wind calm or variable
Crosswind ranking is unavailable until the wind has a steady direction.
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
4,202 ft
Pressure altitude
4,578 ft
Field elevation
4,968 ft MSL
Temperature
2°C (36°F)
Dewpoint
-5°C (23°F)
Altimeter
30.31 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
ASOS
122.025
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.

KSHR Sheridan County Airport
26 NM NW
VFR
KGCC Northeast Wyoming Regional Airport
51 NM E
MVFR
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
IFR
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.