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WY05 Weather Skyview Airpark

Cheyenne, WyomingElevation 5,838 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KCYS · 11 NM W · 10 min old
Ceiling 300 ft, visibility 3 SM, mist.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KCYS
WIND
030@4
steady
VISIBILITY
3 SM
4.8 km
CEILING
300 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 50° at 3 kt, visibility 2.5 SM, temperature 3C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests monday chance rain showers then partly sunny, high near 51F, low near 33F, 98% chance of precipitation. Key risks: strong winds in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov
Tuesday: winds up to 26 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Monday Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny 51/33 NNW 4 kt – 98%
Tuesday Sunny 62/36 WSW 13 kt 26 kt 0% Strong winds in the forecast
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 62/35 W 13 kt – 2%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 63/37 SSW 9 kt – 0%
Friday Partly Sunny 66/38 S 9 kt – 11%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 62/38 NW 9 kt – 19%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 60 SSW 13 kt – 43%

Source: National Weather Service (office CYS). Forecast issued 0749Z.

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 WY05. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 3,900 ft

08/26
Dimensions
3,900 x 70 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 08
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 26
Displaced threshold300 ft

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
5,838 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0003Z 6:03 PM
Sunrise
1322Z 7:22 AM
Loggable night
0031Z (6:31 PM local) → 1254Z (6:54 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0003Z (6:03 PM local) → 1322Z (7:22 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0103Z (7:03 PM local) → 1222Z (6:22 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

Skyview Airpark is in Cheyenne, Wyoming. Field elevation 5,838 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerGREG WYATT
Manager phone307-757-7529
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAWY05
SectionalCHEYENNE
Center (ARTCC)DENVER
Flight service (AFSS)CASPER
RegionWyoming
CountryUnited States
Coordinates41.2172, -104.5840
Distance from city15 NM E
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

WY05 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KCYS (11 NM W, LIFR).

KCYS Cheyenne Regional Jerry Olson Field
11 NM W
LIFR
KGXY Greeley–Weld County Airport
47 NM S
MVFR
KLAR Laramie Regional Airport
50 NM W
VFR
KFNL Northern Colorado Regional Airport
50 NM SW
LIFR
KEAN Phifer Airfield
53 NM N
IFR
KTOR Torrington Municipal Airport
54 NM N
MVFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›DSPLD THR MKD WITH FLAGS.
›STRONG CROSSWINDS FORM TOPOGRAPHIC TURB INVOF BLDG AND TREES.
›WILDLIFE, ROLLING & MOWING INVOF RWY & TXY.
›RD N OF ARPT MAY BE CONFUSED FOR RWY.
›FOR ADVANCE LNDG PERMISSION AND INFO - CTC AMGR.
›FOR CD CTC CHEYENNE APCH AT 307-772-6032, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗WY05 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does WY05 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for WY05. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does WY05 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for WY05. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at WY05?
WY05 sits at 5,838 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for WY05?
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.