KFBR/FBR METAR Fort Bridger Airport

Fort Bridger, WyomingElevation 7,034 ftSmall airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR18 min old

No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

150@3

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

7,249 ft

+215 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0235Z (8:35 PM local) · 18 min old

KFBR is currently VFR. Winds are from the southeast at 3 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND

150° at 3 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

CLR

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

6°C / 0°C

43°F / 32°F. 6°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.29 inHg

1025.7 hPa, above standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

No significant hazards

No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO CLR RMK AO2

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REMARKS: DECODED

AO2

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

T00570001

precise temperature 5.7°C, dew point 0.1°C

FAA: no delays reported at FBR.

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 150° at 3 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests tonight partly cloudy, low near 30F, 5% chance of precipitation. Key risks: high density altitude.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

High density altitudeMETAR

Density altitude about 7,249 ft (field elevation 7,034 ft). Expect reduced climb performance and a longer takeoff roll.

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip
Tonight	Partly Cloudy	30	SSW 3 kt	–	5%
Monday	Mostly Sunny	50/33	S 5 kt	–	42%
Tuesday	Mostly Sunny	48/30	W 16 kt	–	19%
Wednesday	Mostly Sunny	49/30	SW 8 kt	–	4%
Thursday	Partly Sunny	52/34	ESE 4 kt	–	9%
Friday	Chance Light Rain	49/32	SSW 4 kt	–	40%
Saturday	Chance Rain And Snow	47/32	WSW 4 kt	–	35%
Sunday	Light Rain Likely	46	SSW 7 kt	–	60%

Source: National Weather Service (office SLC). Forecast issued 0252Z.

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

150° at 3 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 071 kt headwind · 3 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

1 kt

CROSS

3 kt R

BEST

HEAD

0 kt

CROSS

3 kt L

HEAD

0 kt tail

CROSS

3 kt R

HEAD

1 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

2 runways · longest 6,404 ft

07/25

Dimensions

3,520 x 50 ft

Surface

Turf

RWY 0779°T

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 25259°T

Traffic patternLeft

04/22

Dimensions

6,404 x 75 ft

Surface

Asphalt (fair)

Edge lights

MED

RWY 0454°T

REILYes

VGSIPAPI (P2L)

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 22234°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

7,249 ft

Pressure altitude

6,664 ft

Field elevation

7,034 ft MSL

Temperature

6°C (43°F)

Dewpoint

0°C (32°F)

Altimeter

30.29 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

0026Z 6:26 PM

Sunrise

1345Z 7:45 AM

Loggable night

0054Z (6:54 PM local) → 1317Z (7:17 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

0026Z (6:26 PM local) → 1345Z (7:45 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0126Z (7:26 PM local) → 1245Z (6:45 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

Fort Bridger Airport is in Fort Bridger, Wyoming. Field elevation 7,034 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipPublicly owned

UseOpen to the public

TypeSmall airport

ManagerJEFF BREININGER

Manager phone307-799-5513

AttendedUNATNDD

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAKFBR / FBR

SectionalSALT LAKE CITY

Center (ARTCC)SALT LAKE CITY

Flight service (AFSS)CASPER

RegionWyoming

CountryUnited States

Coordinates41.3919, -110.4070

Distance from city4 NM N

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Fuel100LL

Control towerNon-towered

Field lightingSee remarks

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

CTAF122.800

UNICOM122.800

FREQUENCIES

Communications

118.8

AWOS 2

AWOS

122.3

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.

KEMM Kemmerer Municipal Airport

27 NM N

VFR

KEVW Evanston-Uinta County Airport-Burns Field

29 NM W

VFR

KRKS Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport

62 NM E

VFR

KLGU Logan-Cache Airport

69 NM W

VFR

KVEL Vernal Regional Airport

70 NM SE

VFR

KHIF Hill Air Force Base

72 NM W

VFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR SVC AFT HRS CALL 307-799-5513.

›FUEL AVBL H24 VIA CREDIT CARD.

›FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.

›RWY 04/22 PLOWED WINTER MONTHS; RWY 07/25 CLSD WINTER MONTHS EXCEPT FOR SKI EQUIP ACFT; DIRT/TURF RWYS NOT MAINTAINED.

›ACTVT PAPI RWY 04 & 22; REIL RWY 04 & 22; MIRL RWY 04/22 - CTAF.

›PILOT SUPPLIED TIE DOWN ROPES RQRD.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗KFBR on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does KFBR have a METAR?

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

Does KFBR have a TAF?

When KFBR 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 KFBR?

KFBR sits at 7,034 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KFBR?

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.