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WY09 Weather Sherwin Field Number 1 Airport

Newcastle, WyomingElevation 4,190 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KECS · 33 NM NE · 6 min old
Ceiling 2,200 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KECS
WIND
180@4
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
2,200 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 120° at 9 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 3C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests monday areas of fog then chance light rain, high near 46F, low near 32F, 44% chance of precipitation. Key risks: strong winds in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov
Tuesday: winds up to 35 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Monday Areas Of Fog then Chance Light Rain 46/32 ESE 13 kt 22 kt 44%
Tuesday Sunny 63/35 SW 22 kt 35 kt 6% Strong winds in the forecast
Wednesday Sunny 62/33 WSW 13 kt – 1%
Thursday Sunny 65/36 SSW 9 kt – 0%
Friday Mostly Sunny 65/37 SE 13 kt – 17%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 61/37 NW 9 kt – 19%
Sunday Chance Light Rain 60 SSE 13 kt – 41%

Source: National Weather Service (office UNR). Forecast issued 0820Z.

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 WY09. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 3,300 ft

NW/SE
Dimensions
3,300 x 100 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY NW
RWY SE

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
4,190 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0000Z 6:00 PM
Sunrise
1327Z 7:27 AM
Loggable night
0030Z (6:30 PM local) → 1257Z (6:57 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0000Z (6:00 PM local) → 1327Z (7:27 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0100Z (7:00 PM local) → 1227Z (6:27 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

Sherwin Field Number 1 Airport is in Newcastle, Wyoming. Field elevation 4,190 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerMR, & MRS. ROBERT HARSHBURGER
Manager phone307-746-2815
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAWY09
SectionalCHEYENNE
Center (ARTCC)DENVER
Flight service (AFSS)CASPER
RegionWyoming
CountryUnited States
Coordinates43.5070, -104.8818
Distance from city7 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

WY09 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KECS (33 NM NE, MVFR).

KECS Mondell Field
33 NM NE
MVFR
KDGW Converse County Airport
48 NM SW
IFR
KGCC Northeast Wyoming Regional Airport
58 NM NW
MVFR
KSPF Black Hills Airport-Clyde Ice Field
75 NM NE
VFR
KCPR Casper-Natrona County International Airport
78 NM SW
IFR
KRAP Rapid City Regional Airport
85 NM NE
LIFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.
›EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗WY09 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does WY09 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for WY09. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does WY09 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for WY09. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at WY09?
WY09 sits at 4,190 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for WY09?
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.