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KU68 METAR North Big Horn County Airport

Cowley, WyomingElevation 4,090 ftSmall airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR18 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
3,178 ft
-912 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0855Z (2:55 AM local) · 18 min old

KU68 is currently VFR. Winds are calm. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND
Calm
No steady wind.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
SCT110
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
2°C / -1°C
36°F / 30°F. 3°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.25 inHg
1024.4 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO SCT RMK AO2

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REMARKS: DECODED
AO2
automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)
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 calm, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests monday sunny, high near 56F, low near 37F, 36% chance of precipitation. Key risks: strong winds in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov
Tuesday: winds up to 27 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Monday Sunny 56/37 ESE 7 kt – 36%
Tuesday Sunny 56/32 SSW 17 kt 27 kt 9% Strong winds in the forecast
Wednesday Sunny 55/31 SE 11 kt 20 kt 1%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 56/35 ESE 4 kt – 0%
Friday Partly Sunny 55/34 SW 3 kt – 12%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 56/36 ENE 2 kt – 20%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 56 NNW 5 kt – 37%

Source: National Weather Service (office RIW). Forecast issued 0913Z.

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
NESW09271634CALMCALMCALMCALMCALM
WIND USED
Wind calm or variable
Crosswind ranking is unavailable until the wind has a steady direction.
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 5,199 ft

09/27
Dimensions
5,200 x 75 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 09106°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 27286°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternLeft
16/34
Dimensions
1,866 x 65 ft
Surface
Dirt (good)
RWY 16172°T
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 34352°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
3,178 ft
Pressure altitude
3,760 ft
Field elevation
4,090 ft MSL
Temperature
2°C (36°F)
Dewpoint
-1°C (30°F)
Altimeter
30.25 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
0012Z 6:12 PM
Sunrise
1343Z 7:43 AM
Loggable night
0042Z (6:42 PM local) → 1313Z (7:13 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0012Z (6:12 PM local) → 1343Z (7:43 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0112Z (7:12 PM local) → 1243Z (6:43 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

North Big Horn County Airport is in Cowley, Wyoming. Field elevation 4,090 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerPAUL THUR
Manager phone307-337-8159
AttendedIRREG
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKU68
SectionalBILLINGS
Center (ARTCC)SALT LAKE CITY
Flight service (AFSS)CASPER
RegionWyoming
CountryUnited States
Coordinates44.9120, -108.4435
Distance from city2 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF123.000
UNICOM123.000
FREQUENCIES

Communications

119.925
AWOS 3
AWOS
133.25
SALT LAKE CITY CNTR
CNTR
122.8
CTAF/UNICOM
UNIC
123.000
CTAF
CTAF
123.000
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.

KPOY Powell Municipal Airport
15 NM W
VFR
KGEY South Big Horn County Airport
28 NM SE
VFR
KCOD Yellowstone Regional Airport
34 NM SW
VFR
KBIL Billings Logan International Airport
54 NM N
VFR
KWRL Worland Municipal Airport
61 NM S
VFR
KSHR Sheridan County Airport
63 NM E
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
›ATNDNC IS PERIODIC & UNSKED. FONE AHD FOR SVCS. FOR ATTENDANT AFT HRS CALL 307-250-7215 OR TEXT/CALL AMGR.
›RWY 16/34 SOFT WHEN WET.
›SVC AVBL H24 VIA CREDIT CARD.
›REFLECTIVE MKRS MARK ENTRANCE TO TWY & TURNAROUND.
›16/34 RWY END DELINATED BY +1 FT CONES.
›PILOT SUPPLIED ROPES PREFERRED FOR TIE DOWNS.
›ACTVT MIRL RWY 09/27; PAPI RWY 09 & 27; REIL RWY 9 & 27- CTAF.
›2 MILES N OF COWLEY.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗KU68 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KU68 have a METAR?
Yes. KU68 has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does KU68 have a TAF?
When KU68 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 KU68?
KU68 sits at 4,090 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KU68?
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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