KWRL/WRL METAR & TAF Worland Municipal Airport

Worland, WyomingElevation 4,227 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR6 min old

Ceiling 5,000 ft, visibility 10 SM, rain.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

210@6

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

5,000 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

3,931 ft

-296 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2253Z (4:53 PM local) · 6 min old

KWRL is currently VFR. Winds are from the southwest at 6 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 5,000 feet AGL. Reported weather: light rain.

WIND

210° at 6 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 / 4°C

45°F / 39°F. 3°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.26 inHg

1024.7 hPa, above standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

Rain 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)

RAB25

rain began at :25 past the hour

SLP269

sea-level pressure 1026.9 hPa

P0000

0.00 inches of precipitation in the last hour

T00670039

precise temperature 6.7°C, dew point 3.9°C

TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1720Z (11:20 AM local) · valid to 1800Z (12:00 PM local)

KWRL forecast starts VFR at 18Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

VFR

BKN10010,000 ft

VFR

1800Z12:00 PM2248Z4:48 PM0336Z9:36 PM0824Z2:24 AM1312Z7:12 AM1800Z12:00 PM

Codes in this report: P6SM SCT BKN FEW SKC

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FAA: no delays reported at WRL.

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 210° at 6 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 5,000 ft. Forecast suggests this afternoon partly sunny, high near 51F, low near 30F, 15% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing. Note: current METAR shows active weather while the NWS forecast for now reads "Partly Sunny"; the observation and forecast differ, so trust the METAR for current conditions.

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip
This Afternoon	Partly Sunny	51/30	N 4 kt	–	15%
Monday	Patchy Fog then Sunny	58/34	ESE 5 kt	–	3%
Tuesday	Mostly Sunny	57/29	SW 11 kt	20 kt	5%
Wednesday	Mostly Sunny	56/29	SE 5 kt	–	0%
Thursday	Mostly Sunny	62/32	S 5 kt	–	0%
Friday	Mostly Sunny	56/31	SSW 5 kt	–	22%
Saturday	Partly Sunny	55/32	NNW 3 kt	–	12%

Note: current METAR shows active weather while the NWS forecast for now reads "Partly Sunny"; the observation and forecast differ, so trust the METAR for current conditions.

Source: National Weather Service (office RIW). 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

3 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

210° at 6 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 225 kt headwind · 3 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

5 kt

CROSS

3 kt L

BEST

HEAD

5 kt

CROSS

3 kt R

HEAD

0 kt

CROSS

6 kt L

HEAD

0 kt tail

CROSS

6 kt R

HEAD

5 kt tail

CROSS

3 kt L

HEAD

5 kt tail

CROSS

3 kt R

Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

3 runways · longest 7,000 ft

10/28

Dimensions

2,502 x 60 ft

Surface

Turf (fair)

RWY 10118°T

Landing length (LDA)2,501 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA2,501 / 2,501 / 2,501 ft

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 28298°T

Landing length (LDA)2,501 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA2,501 / 2,501 / 2,501 ft

Traffic patternLeft

16/34

Dimensions

7,000 x 100 ft

Surface

Asphalt (good)

Edge lights

MED

RWY 16175°T

Landing length (LDA)7,000 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA7,000 / 7,000 / 7,000 ft

REILYes

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 34355°T

Landing length (LDA)7,000 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA7,000 / 7,000 / 7,000 ft

REILYes

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

Traffic patternLeft

04/22

Dimensions

2,241 x 60 ft

Surface

Turf (fair)

RWY 0457°T

Landing length (LDA)2,241 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA2,241 / 2,241 / 2,241 ft

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 22237°T

Landing length (LDA)2,241 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA2,241 / 2,241 / 2,241 ft

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

3,931 ft

Pressure altitude

3,887 ft

Field elevation

4,227 ft MSL

Temperature

7°C (45°F)

Dewpoint

4°C (39°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

0012Z 6:12 PM

Sunrise

1340Z 7:40 AM

Loggable night

0041Z (6:41 PM local) → 1310Z (7:10 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

0012Z (6:12 PM local) → 1340Z (7:40 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0112Z (7:12 PM local) → 1240Z (6:40 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

Worland Municipal Airport is in Worland, Wyoming. Field elevation 4,227 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipPublicly owned

UseOpen to the public

TypeMedium airport

ManagerLYNN MURDOCH

Manager phone307-347-8977

AttendedALL MON-FRI, 0700–1600

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAKWRL / WRL

SectionalCHEYENNE

Center (ARTCC)SALT LAKE CITY

Flight service (AFSS)CASPER

RegionWyoming

CountryUnited States

Coordinates43.9657, -107.9510

Distance from city3 NM S

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Fuel100LL · Jet A

Control towerNon-towered

Field lightingSee remarks

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

CTAF123.050

UNICOM123.050

FREQUENCIES

Communications

135.475

ASOS

133.25

SALT LAKE CITY CNTR

CNTR

122.4

CASPER RDO

RDO

123.05

CTAF/UNICOM

UNIC

123.050

CTAF

123.050

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.

KGEY South Big Horn County Airport

34 NM N

VFR

KCOD Yellowstone Regional Airport

57 NM NW

VFR

KRIW Central Wyoming Regional Airport

58 NM S

VFR

KBYG Johnson County Airport

59 NM NE

VFR

KSHR Sheridan County Airport

64 NM NE

VFR

KPOY Powell Municipal Airport

65 NM NW

VFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FUEL AVBL VIA 24 HR SELF SERVE CREDIT CARD.

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

›RYS 04/22 & 10/28 CLSD OCT 30 - MAR 30 YEARLY.

›WIND PERMITTING LAND RY 16.

›ACTVT REIL RWY 16 & 34; PAPI RWY 34; MIRL RWY 16/34 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 16 OPR CONSLY.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗Wikipedia

↗KWRL on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does KWRL have a METAR?

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

Does KWRL have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at KWRL?

KWRL sits at 4,227 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KWRL?

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.