KDGW/DGW METAR Converse County Airport

Douglas, WyomingElevation 4,933 ftSmall airport

CURRENT STATUS

MVFR4 min old

Ceiling 2,200 ft, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

MVFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

090@12

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

2,200 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

4,268 ft

-665 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0150Z (7:50 PM local) · 4 min old

KDGW is currently MVFR. Winds are from the east at 12 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 2,200 feet AGL. The main issue is ceiling 2200 ft agl (mvfr).

WIND

90° at 12 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 2,200 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

3°C / 1°C

37°F / 34°F. 2°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.32 inHg

1026.8 hPa, above standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

LOW CIG

Ceiling 2200 ft AGL (MVFR).

Codes in this report: AUTO SCT OVC RMK AO2

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REMARKS: DECODED

AO2

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

station needs maintenance

FAA: no delays reported at DGW.

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

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Conditions are MVFR.

›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 MVFR, wind from 90° at 12 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 2,200 ft. Forecast suggests tonight cloudy then chance rain showers, low near 34F, 29% chance of precipitation. Key risks: strong winds in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov

Tuesday: winds up to 39 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip	Pilot note
Tonight	Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers	34	ESE 13 kt	–	29%
Monday	Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny	49/32	ESE 9 kt	–	24%
Tuesday	Mostly Sunny	60/32	SW 26 kt	39 kt	5%	Strong winds in the forecast
Wednesday	Sunny	62/32	SW 13 kt	–	1%
Thursday	Mostly Sunny	66/36	SSW 9 kt	–	0%
Friday	Partly Sunny	64/36	S 9 kt	–	26%
Saturday	Slight Chance Rain Showers	59/34	WNW 9 kt	–	23%
Sunday	Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers	60	S 9 kt	–	47%

Source: National Weather Service (office CYS). Forecast issued 0154Z.

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

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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

090° at 12 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 0511 kt headwind · 5 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

11 kt

CROSS

5 kt R

BEST

HEAD

11 kt

CROSS

6 kt L

HEAD

11 kt tail

CROSS

6 kt R

HEAD

11 kt tail

CROSS

5 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

2 runways · longest 6,534 ft

11/29

Dimensions

6,534 x 100 ft

Surface

Asphalt (good)

Edge lights

MED

RWY 11118°T

REILYes

VGSIPAPI (P2L)

RWY 29298°T

REILYes

VGSIPAPI (P2L)

05/23

Dimensions

4,760 x 75 ft

Surface

Gravel

Edge lights

MED

RWY 0567°T

RWY 23247°T

VGSIPAPI (P2L)

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

4,268 ft

Pressure altitude

4,533 ft

Field elevation

4,933 ft MSL

Temperature

3°C (37°F)

Dewpoint

1°C (34°F)

Altimeter

30.32 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

0003Z 6:03 PM

Sunrise

1327Z 7:27 AM

Loggable night

0032Z (6:32 PM local) → 1258Z (6:58 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

0003Z (6:03 PM local) → 1327Z (7:27 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0103Z (7:03 PM local) → 1227Z (6:27 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

Converse County Airport is in Douglas, Wyoming. Field elevation 4,933 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipPublicly owned

UseOpen to the public

TypeSmall airport

ManagerSTEVE GOOD

Manager phone307-358-4924

AttendedALL SAT-SUN, 0800–1700

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAKDGW / DGW

SectionalCHEYENNE

Center (ARTCC)DENVER

Flight service (AFSS)CASPER

RegionWyoming

CountryUnited States

Coordinates42.7972, -105.3860

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

135.6

DENVER CNTR

CNTR

121.975

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.

KCPR Casper-Natrona County International Airport

VFR

KTOR Torrington Municipal Airport

KLAR Laramie Regional Airport

90 NM S

MVFR

KGCC Northeast Wyoming Regional Airport

93 NM N

VFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›ACTVT REIL RWYS 11 AND 29; MIRL RWY 05/23 &11/29 DALGT HRS - 122.8. MIRL RWY 05/23 & 11/29 PRESET TO LOW INTST DARK HRS, TO INCR INTST - 122.8. PAPI RWY 11, 23 & 29 OPR CONSLY.

›RETRO-REFLECTIVE MKRS ALG ALL TWYS.

›ASPH REMOVED & CONVERTED TO A TREATED BASE SFC 2019.

›FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.

›FUEL AFT HRS SEE PHONE NRS POSTED IN TRML LOBBY. CALL OUT FEE WILL APPLY.

›WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗Wikipedia

↗KDGW on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does KDGW have a METAR?

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

Does KDGW have a TAF?

When KDGW 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 KDGW?

KDGW sits at 4,933 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KDGW?

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.