KEAN/EAN METAR Phifer Airfield

Wheatland, WyomingElevation 4,776 ftSmall airport

CURRENT STATUS

MVFR20 min old

Ceiling 1,400 ft, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

MVFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

090@12

gust 17 kt

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

1,400 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

4,440 ft

-336 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0115Z (7:15 PM local) · 20 min old

KEAN is currently MVFR. Winds are from the east at 12 knots gusting 17. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 1,400 feet AGL. The main issue is ceiling 1400 ft agl (mvfr).

WIND

90° at 12 kt, gust 17

Gusts 5 kt above the steady wind.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 1,400 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

6°C / 3°C

43°F / 37°F. 3°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.31 inHg

1026.4 hPa, above standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

LOW CIG

Ceiling 1400 ft AGL (MVFR).

Codes in this report: AUTO OVC RMK AO2

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REMARKS: DECODED

AO2

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

T00630025

precise temperature 6.3°C, dew point 2.5°C

FAA: no delays reported at EAN.

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, gusting 17 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 1,400 ft. Forecast suggests tonight rain showers likely, low near 40F, 65% chance of precipitation. Key risks: strong winds in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov

Tuesday: winds up to 26 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip	Pilot note
Tonight	Rain Showers Likely	40	E 9 kt	–	65%
Monday	Chance Rain And Snow Showers then Partly Sunny	50/35	E 4 kt	–	47%
Tuesday	Mostly Sunny	62/40	SW 17 kt	26 kt	2%	Strong winds in the forecast
Wednesday	Mostly Sunny	66/39	SW 9 kt	–	2%
Thursday	Mostly Sunny	68/41	SSW 4 kt	–	0%
Friday	Partly Sunny	66/42	SSE 4 kt	–	22%
Saturday	Slight Chance Rain Showers	61/41	WNW 4 kt	–	21%
Sunday	Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers	62	SSW 9 kt	–	47%

Source: National Weather Service (office CYS). Forecast issued 0135Z.

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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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, gust 17

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 0812 kt headwind · no crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

12 kt

CROSS

calm

BEST

HEAD

12 kt tail

CROSS

calm

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 5,900 ft

08/26

Dimensions

5,900 x 75 ft

Surface

Asphalt (good)

Edge lights

MED

RWY 0889°T

VGSIPAPI (P2L)

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 26269°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

4,440 ft

Pressure altitude

4,386 ft

Field elevation

4,776 ft MSL

Temperature

6°C (43°F)

Dewpoint

3°C (37°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

0003Z 6:03 PM

Sunrise

1324Z 7:24 AM

Loggable night

0031Z (6:31 PM local) → 1256Z (6:56 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

0003Z (6:03 PM local) → 1324Z (7:24 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0103Z (7:03 PM local) → 1224Z (6:24 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

Phifer Airfield is in Wheatland, Wyoming. Field elevation 4,776 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipPublicly owned

UseOpen to the public

TypeSmall airport

ManagerTABITHA ENNIS

Manager phone307-322-2962

AttendedUNATNDD

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAKEAN / EAN

SectionalCHEYENNE

Center (ARTCC)DENVER

Flight service (AFSS)CASPER

RegionWyoming

CountryUnited States

Coordinates42.0555, -104.9290

Distance from city1 NM E

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerNon-towered

Field lightingSee remarks

BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)

CTAF122.900

FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.9

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

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

KTOR Torrington Municipal Airport

35 NM E

MVFR

KDGW Converse County Airport

49 NM NW

MVFR

KCYS Cheyenne Regional Jerry Olson Field

54 NM S

VFR

KLAR Laramie Regional Airport

56 NM SW

MVFR

KBFF Western Neb. Rgnl/William B. Heilig Airport

60 NM E

MVFR

KCPR Casper-Natrona County International Airport

85 NM NW

VFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PILOT SUPPLIED ROPES REQUIRED.

›ESTAB PRIOR TO 1959.

›ACTVT REIL RWY 26; MIRL RWY 08/26 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 08 & 26 OPR CONSLY.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗Wikipedia

↗KEAN on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does KEAN have a METAR?

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

Does KEAN have a TAF?

When KEAN 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 KEAN?

KEAN sits at 4,776 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KEAN?

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.