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US-8447 Weather Michael Skypark Airport

Hillsdale, WyomingElevation 5,640 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KCYS · 16 NM W · 23 min old
Ceiling 1,000 ft, visibility 4 SM, mist.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KCYS
WIND
060@7
steady
VISIBILITY
4 SM
6.4 km
CEILING
1,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No aviation METAR is published for this airport. The nearest National Weather Service station reports wind from 60° at 10 kt, visibility 3 SM, temperature 4.8C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight rain showers likely, low near 36F, 98% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Tonight: Rain Showers Likely. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Rain Showers Likely 36 NE 9 kt – 98% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Monday Chance Rain And Snow Showers then Partly Sunny 51/33 NNE 9 kt – 43%
Tuesday Sunny 62/36 SW 13 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 62/35 SSW 9 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 64/37 SSW 9 kt – 0%
Friday Partly Sunny 65/38 S 9 kt – 18%
Saturday Slight Chance Rain Showers 59/37 NW 9 kt – 19%
Sunday Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers 59 SW 9 kt – 49%

Source: National Weather Service (office CYS). Forecast issued 0523Z.

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
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for US-8447. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,042 ft

09/27
Dimensions
2,042 x 30 ft
Surface
Concrete
Edge lights
NSTD
RWY 09
RWY 27

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
5,640 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0002Z 6:02 PM
Sunrise
1321Z 7:21 AM
Loggable night
0030Z (6:30 PM local) → 1253Z (6:53 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0002Z (6:02 PM local) → 1321Z (7:21 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0102Z (7:02 PM local) → 1221Z (6:21 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

Michael Skypark Airport is in Hillsdale, Wyoming. Field elevation 5,640 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerVICTOR A MICHAEL JR.
Manager phone307-772-1322
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUS-8447
SectionalDENVER
Center (ARTCC)DENVER
Flight service (AFSS)CASPER
RegionWyoming
CountryUnited States
Coordinates41.1667, -104.4495
Distance from city3 NM SSE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
CTAF122.900
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.900
CTAF
CTAF

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

US-8447 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KCYS (16 NM W, MVFR).

KCYS Cheyenne Regional Jerry Olson Field
16 NM W
MVFR
KGXY Greeley–Weld County Airport
45 NM S
IFR
KFNL Northern Colorado Regional Airport
50 NM SW
MVFR
KTOR Torrington Municipal Airport
56 NM N
MVFR
KLAR Laramie Regional Airport
56 NM W
MVFR
KBFF Western Neb. Rgnl/William B. Heilig Airport
57 NM NE
MVFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗US-8447 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-8447 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-8447. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-8447 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-8447. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at US-8447?
US-8447 sits at 5,640 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-8447?
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.