KSAA/SAA METAR Shively Field

Saratoga, WyomingElevation 7,012 ftSmall airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR19 min old
Ceiling 5,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
140@14
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
5,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
DENSITY ALT
7,371 ft
+359 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0230Z (8:30 PM local) · 19 min old

KSAA is currently VFR. Winds are from the southeast at 14 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 5,000 feet AGL.

WIND
140° at 14 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
Ceiling 5,000 ft
Lowest broken or overcast layer.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
7°C / 2°C
45°F / 36°F. 5°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.26 inHg
1024.7 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO BKN OVC RMK AO2

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REMARKS: DECODED
AO2
automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)
FAA: no delays reported at SAA.

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 140° at 14 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 5,000 ft. Forecast suggests tonight chance rain showers, low near 33F, 38% chance of precipitation. Key risks: high density altitude; strong winds in the forecast. Note: the NWS forecast for now reads "Chance Rain Showers" but the current METAR shows none of it; the observation and forecast differ, so trust the METAR for current conditions.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
High density altitudeMETAR
Density altitude about 7,371 ft (field elevation 7,012 ft). Expect reduced climb performance and a longer takeoff roll.
Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov
Tuesday: winds up to 35 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Chance Rain Showers 33 ESE 4 kt – 38%
Monday Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny 54/32 SSW 9 kt – 15%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 52/31 SW 22 kt 35 kt 10% Strong winds in the forecast
Wednesday Sunny 57/30 SW 13 kt – 5%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 61/33 SSW 13 kt – 5%
Friday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 61/33 SSW 9 kt – 34%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 56/32 SW 9 kt – 43%
Sunday Partly Sunny then Rain Showers Likely 56 SSW 4 kt – 61%

Note: the NWS forecast for now reads "Chance Rain Showers" but the current METAR shows none of it; the observation and forecast differ, so trust the METAR for current conditions.

Source: National Weather Service (office CYS). Forecast issued 0248Z.

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
NESW0523 140°140°14 kt140°140° 14140°
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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
140° at 14 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 054 kt headwind · 13 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
05
HEAD
4 kt
CROSS
13 kt R
BEST
23
HEAD
4 kt tail
CROSS
13 kt L
X-WIND
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 8,801 ft

05/23
Dimensions
8,801 x 100 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 0566°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 23246°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
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
7,371 ft
Pressure altitude
6,672 ft
Field elevation
7,012 ft MSL
Temperature
7°C (45°F)
Dewpoint
2°C (36°F)
Altimeter
30.26 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
1331Z 7:31 AM
Loggable night
0040Z (6:40 PM local) → 1303Z (7:03 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0011Z (6:11 PM local) → 1331Z (7:31 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0111Z (7:11 PM local) → 1231Z (6:31 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

Shively Field is in Saratoga, Wyoming. Field elevation 7,012 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerLARRY DEANDRADE
Manager phone307-326-8344
AttendedDaily, 0700–1700
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKSAA / SAA
SectionalCHEYENNE
Center (ARTCC)DENVER
Flight service (AFSS)CASPER
RegionWyoming
CountryUnited States
Coordinates41.4449, -106.8240
Distance from city1 NM SW
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

118.175
AWOS 3
AWOS
132.1
DENVER CNTR
CNTR
122.8
CTAF/UNICOM
UNIC
122.800
CTAF
CTAF
122.800
UNICOM
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.

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.
›WIND SHEAR OVER HIGHWAY APCH END RWY 23.
›TURBINE & JET ACFT ONLY. FEES VARY BASED ON CAT OF ACFT.
›FULL SVC FUEL. AFT HRS CALL 307-326-8344.
›ACTVT REIL RWY 5 & 23; PAPI RWY 5 & 23; MIRL RWY 05/23 - CTAF.
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KSAA have a METAR?
Yes. KSAA has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does KSAA have a TAF?
When KSAA 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 KSAA?
KSAA sits at 7,012 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KSAA?
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.
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