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WY06 Weather Luckinbill Airstrip

Cody, WyomingElevation 6,600 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KCOD · 32 NM SE · 6 min old
Ceiling 8,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KCOD
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
8,000 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 360° at 2 kt, gusting 3 kt, temperature 9.44C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests monday sunny, high near 52F, low near 29F, 81% chance of precipitation. Key risks: strong winds in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov
Tuesday: winds up to 41 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Monday Sunny 52/29 W 9 kt – 81%
Tuesday Chance Snow Showers 39/27 W 25 kt 41 kt 39% Strong winds in the forecast
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 43/26 W 17 kt 31 kt 6%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 51/33 WSW 12 kt – 13%
Friday Chance Snow Showers 51/32 W 6 kt – 28%
Saturday Chance Snow Showers 51/32 W 5 kt – 44%
Sunday Chance Snow Showers 50 W 6 kt – 44%

Source: National Weather Service (office RIW). Forecast issued 0701Z.

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 WY06. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,400 ft

08/26
Dimensions
2,400 x 50 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 08
RWY 26
Traffic patternRight

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
6,600 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0017Z 6:17 PM
Sunrise
1348Z 7:48 AM
Loggable night
0047Z (6:47 PM local) → 1318Z (7:18 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0017Z (6:17 PM local) → 1348Z (7:48 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0117Z (7:17 PM local) → 1248Z (6:48 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

Luckinbill Airstrip is in Cody, Wyoming. Field elevation 6,600 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerLARRY LUCKINBILL
Manager phone307-899-3176
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAWY06
SectionalGREAT FALLS
Center (ARTCC)SALT LAKE CITY
Flight service (AFSS)CASPER
RegionWyoming
CountryUnited States
Coordinates44.8383, -109.6232
Distance from city37 NM W
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

WY06 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KCOD (32 NM SE, VFR).

KCOD Yellowstone Regional Airport
32 NM SE
VFR
KPOY Powell Municipal Airport
35 NM E
VFR
KLVM Mission Field
62 NM NW
VFR
KWYS Yellowstone Airport
64 NM W
VFR
KGEY South Big Horn County Airport
69 NM E
VFR
KBIL Billings Logan International Airport
74 NM NE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
›PRVDD USERS ARE BRIEFED OF NON-STANDARD RY LENGTH RELATED TO ELEVATION.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗WY06 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does WY06 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for WY06. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does WY06 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for WY06. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at WY06?
WY06 sits at 6,600 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for WY06?
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.