KPWD/PWD METAR Sher-Wood Airport

Plentywood, MontanaElevation 2,250 ftSmall airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR28 min old

No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

090@8

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

1,011 ft

-1,239 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2230Z (4:30 PM local) · 28 min old

KPWD is currently VFR. Winds are from the east at 8 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND

90° at 8 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

CLR

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

5°C / -7°C

41°F / 19°F. 12°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.50 inHg

1032.8 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)

FAA: no delays reported at PWD.

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 90° at 8 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests this afternoon sunny, high near 44F, low near 22F, 0% 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	Sunny	44/22	NE 8 kt	–	0%
Monday	Sunny	46/27	ESE 15 kt	23 kt	4%
Tuesday	Cloudy then Light Rain Likely	42/28	SE 13 kt	20 kt	86%
Wednesday	Partly Sunny	47/24	W 14 kt	22 kt	4%
Thursday	Mostly Sunny	46/24	NNE 9 kt	–	7%
Friday	Slight Chance Light Snow then Mostly Cloudy	43/26	ENE 10 kt	17 kt	26%
Saturday	Slight Chance Rain And Snow	46/27	N 6 kt	–	24%

Source: National Weather Service (office GGW). Forecast issued 2258Z.

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 8 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 088 kt headwind · no crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

8 kt

CROSS

calm

BEST

HEAD

6 kt

CROSS

5 kt L

HEAD

6 kt tail

CROSS

5 kt R

HEAD

8 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

2 runways · longest 3,900 ft

12/30

Dimensions

3,900 x 75 ft

Surface

Asphalt (good)

Edge lights

MED

RWY 12132°T

VGSIPAPI (P2L)

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 30312°T

VGSIPAPI (P2L)

Traffic patternLeft

08/26

Dimensions

2,951 x 60 ft

Surface

Turf (fair)

RWY 0890°T

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 26270°T

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

1,011 ft

Pressure altitude

1,670 ft

Field elevation

2,250 ft MSL

Temperature

5°C (41°F)

Dewpoint

-7°C (19°F)

Altimeter

30.50 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

2350Z 5:50 PM

Sunrise

1335Z 7:35 AM

Loggable night

0022Z (6:22 PM local) → 1302Z (7:02 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

2350Z (5:50 PM local) → 1335Z (7:35 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0050Z (6:50 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

Sher-Wood Airport is in Plentywood, Montana. Field elevation 2,250 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipPublicly owned

UseOpen to the public

TypeSmall airport

ManagerMARY LYNCH

Manager phone(406) 765-3403

AttendedUNATNDD

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAKPWD / PWD

SectionalBILLINGS

Center (ARTCC)SALT LAKE CITY

Flight service (AFSS)GREAT FALLS

RegionMontana

CountryUnited States

Coordinates48.7903, -104.5340

Distance from city1 NM NE

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Fuel100LL

Control towerNon-towered

Field lightingSee remarks

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

CTAF122.800

UNICOM122.800

FREQUENCIES

Communications

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.

KXWA Williston Basin International Airport

44 NM SE

VFR

KOLF L M Clayton Airport

59 NM SW

VFR

KSDY Sidney - Richland Regional Airport

67 NM S

VFR

CYEN Estevan Airport

67 NM NE

VFR

KGGW Glasgow Valley County Airport Wokal Field

90 NM W

VFR

CYMJ Moose Jaw Air Vice Marshal C. M. McEwen Airport

101 NM NW

VFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›RWY 8/26 NOT MNTND IN WINTER MONTHS - NO SN REMOVAL.

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

›CALL FOR CONDS (SHERIDAN CTY DISPATCH 406-765-1200), 406-765-7655, OR 406-765-3403).

›RWY 12/30 INTMT SN REMOVAL - BE ALERT DURG WINTER MONTHS

›PAPI RWY 12 & 30; MIRL RWY 12/30 - OPR DUSK-DAWN; AFT DAWN ACTVT PAPI RWY 12 & 30; MIRL RWY 12/30 - CTAF.

›24 HR SELF SVC CREDIT CARD FUEL FAC.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗Official airport website

↗Wikipedia

↗KPWD on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does KPWD have a METAR?

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

Does KPWD have a TAF?

When KPWD 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 KPWD?

KPWD sits at 2,250 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KPWD?

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.