KRWL/RWL METAR & TAF Rawlins Municipal Airport/Harvey Field

Rawlins, WyomingElevation 6,813 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFRMore than 1 hour old

No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

130@5

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

7,176 ft

+363 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0253Z (8:53 PM local) · More than 1 hour old

KRWL is currently VFR. Winds are from the southeast at 5 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND

130° at 5 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

CLR

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

6°C / -1°C

43°F / 30°F. 7°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.09 inHg

1019 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)

SLP163

sea-level pressure 1016.3 hPa

T00561006

precise temperature 5.6°C, dew point -0.6°C

58006

3-hour pressure tendency: falling quickly (0.6 hPa change)

TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2332Z (5:32 PM local) · valid to 0000Z (6:00 PM local)

KRWL forecast starts VFR at 00Z. Worst period is 00Z to 07Z with VFR possible (GUST). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

VFR

0000Z6:00 PM0448Z10:48 PM0936Z3:36 AM1424Z8:24 AM1912Z1:12 PM0000Z6:00 PM

Codes in this report: P6SM FEW SCT

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FAA: no delays reported at RWL.

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

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›No significant weather concerns in the current report.

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 130° at 5 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests tonight partly cloudy, low near 40F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: high density altitude; strong winds in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

High density altitudeMETAR

Density altitude about 7,176 ft (field elevation 6,813 ft). Expect reduced climb performance and a longer takeoff roll.

Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov

Tonight: winds up to 35 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip	Pilot note
Tonight	Partly Cloudy	40	SW 22 kt	35 kt	0%	Strong winds in the forecast
Tuesday	Sunny	53/38	WSW 22 kt	35 kt	3%
Wednesday	Sunny	54/34	WSW 17 kt	30 kt	1%
Thursday	Sunny	59/36	SW 17 kt	–	1%
Friday	Mostly Sunny	60/38	SSW 17 kt	–	19%
Saturday	Chance Rain Showers	56/36	SW 17 kt	–	34%
Sunday	Rain Showers Likely	52/34	SW 9 kt	–	63%
Monday	Chance Rain And Snow Showers	48	W 13 kt	–	49%

Source: National Weather Service (office CYS). Forecast issued 0355Z.

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

130° at 5 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 115 kt headwind · 1 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

5 kt

CROSS

1 kt R

BEST

HEAD

1 kt

CROSS

5 kt R

HEAD

1 kt tail

CROSS

5 kt L

HEAD

5 kt tail

CROSS

1 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 7,008 ft

04/22

Dimensions

7,008 x 100 ft

Surface

Asphalt (good)

Edge lights

MED

RWY 0454°T

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

Traffic patternRight

RWY 22234°T

REILYes

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

Traffic patternLeft

11/29

Dimensions

4,322 x 60 ft

Surface

Asphalt (good)

Edge lights

MED

RWY 11115°T

RWY 29295°T

REILYes

Traffic patternRight

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

7,176 ft

Pressure altitude

6,643 ft

Field elevation

6,813 ft MSL

Temperature

6°C (43°F)

Dewpoint

-1°C (30°F)

Altimeter

30.09 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

0011Z 6:11 PM

Sunrise

1334Z 7:34 AM

Loggable night

0039Z (6:39 PM local) → 1306Z (7:06 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

0011Z (6:11 PM local) → 1334Z (7:34 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0111Z (7:11 PM local) → 1234Z (6:34 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

Rawlins Municipal Airport/Harvey Field is in Rawlins, Wyoming. Field elevation 6,813 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipPublicly owned

UseOpen to the public

TypeMedium airport

ManagerBOB HEPNER

Manager phone307-321-5566

AttendedALL MON-FRI, 0700–1900

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAKRWL / RWL

SectionalCHEYENNE

Center (ARTCC)DENVER

Flight service (AFSS)CASPER

RegionWyoming

CountryUnited States

Coordinates41.8056, -107.2000

Distance from city2 NM NE

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Fuel100LL · Jet A

Control towerNon-towered

Field lightingSee remarks

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

CTAF123.000

UNICOM123.000

FREQUENCIES

Communications

118.525

ASOS

132.1

DENVER CNTR

CNTR

122.2

CASPER RDO

RDO

123

CTAF/UNICOM

UNIC

123.000

CTAF

123.000

UNICOM

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

KRWL traffic patterns

2026-09-11 to 2026-09-11, 1 days observed · data 2026-10-25

Insufficient confidence

TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)

AVG LANDINGS/DAY

AVG OPS/DAY

Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Fri · Busiest month: Sep

FLEET MIX

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES

›B407 (Helicopter) · ~0 landings/mo

Data limitations (4)

›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.

›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.

›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.

›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

KSAA Shively Field

27 NM SE

VFR

KCPR Casper-Natrona County International Airport

74 NM NE

VFR

KLAR Laramie Regional Airport

75 NM SE

VFR

KSBS Steamboat Springs Bob Adams Field

79 NM S

VFR

KHDN Yampa Valley Airport

80 NM S

VFR

KCAG Craig Moffat Airport

80 NM S

VFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›REQ ALL ACFT DEPNG RWY 29 MAKE RIGHT TURNOUT AS SOON AS SAFETY PMTS AFT TKOF TO AVOID HOUSING AREA AND FOR NOISE ABATEMENT.

›RWY 11/29 LMTD TO ACFT UP TO 12000 LBS GWT.

›7800 FT MTN 3 MILES WEST, 7200 FT MTN 3 MILES SW, 7200 FT MTN 3 MILES NE.

›ACTVT REIL RWY 22 & 29; MIRL RWY 04/22 & 11/29 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 04 & 22 OPR CONSLY.

›PHONE NR FOR FUEL AFT HRS POSTED ON FBO DOOR.

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

›BIRDS INVOF ARPT RWYS.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗Official airport website

↗Wikipedia

↗KRWL on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does KRWL have a METAR?

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

Does KRWL have a TAF?

Yes, a TAF is issued for KRWL; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.

What is the field elevation at KRWL?

KRWL sits at 6,813 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KRWL?

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.