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WY24 Weather Riverton Memorial Hospital Heliport

Riverton, WyomingElevation 5,032 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KRIW · 3 NM NW · 57 min old
Ceiling 10,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KRIW
WIND
290@4
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
10,000 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 320° at 6 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 2C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests monday patchy fog then sunny, high near 56F, low near 37F, 7% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Monday Patchy Fog then Sunny 56/37 NNE 3 kt – 7%
Tuesday Sunny 56/32 WSW 11 kt – 5%
Wednesday Sunny 56/29 WSW 5 kt – 1%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 59/35 NNW 3 kt – 1%
Friday Mostly Sunny 61/36 W 4 kt – 8%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 60/37 SW 4 kt – 14%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 57 SW 5 kt – 33%

Source: National Weather Service (office RIW). Forecast issued 0750Z.

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 WY24. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 40 ft

H1
Dimensions
40 x 40 ft
Surface
Concrete (good)
Edge lights
PERI
RWY H1
H2
Dimensions
50 x 50 ft
Surface
Asphalt
RWY H2

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
5,032 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0015Z 6:15 PM
Sunrise
1340Z 7:40 AM
Loggable night
0044Z (6:44 PM local) → 1311Z (7:11 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0015Z (6:15 PM local) → 1340Z (7:40 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0115Z (7:15 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

Riverton Memorial Hospital Heliport is in Riverton, Wyoming. Field elevation 5,032 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerTHOMAS MCKENNA, DPO
Manager phone307-857-3490
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAWY24
SectionalCHEYENNE
Center (ARTCC)SALT LAKE CITY
Flight service (AFSS)CASPER
RegionWyoming
CountryUnited States
Coordinates43.0341, -108.4200
Distance from city2 NM SE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

WY24 traffic patterns

2026-06-14 to 2026-10-16, 4 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Low confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1
AVG OPS/DAY
1.7
Activity trend over 3 days: flat, from 2 to 2 operations per dayOperations trend (3 days)

Busiest day: Fri · Busiest month: Sep

FLEET MIX
Airliner 75%Helicopter 25%

Mostly airliner-class aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›CRJ2 (Airliner) · ~2 landings/mo
›AS50 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
Data limitations (4)
›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.
›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.
›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.
›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.
NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

WY24 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KRIW (3 NM NW, VFR).

KRIW Central Wyoming Regional Airport
3 NM NW
VFR
KLND Hunt Field
19 NM SW
VFR
KWRL Worland Municipal Airport
60 NM N
VFR
KPNA Ralph Wenz Field
63 NM W
VFR
KBPI Miley Memorial Field
79 NM W
MVFR
KCPR Casper-Natrona County International Airport
86 NM E
IFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PRVDD THAT LIGHT POLE IS REMOVED AND TKOF/LNDG AREA IS 75 X 75 WITH 10 FT ADD PERIPHERAL AREA.
›DAN SPRINGER, COO
›FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
›MEDICAL USE.
›FOR PERIMETER LGTS CALL 307-856-4161.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗WY24 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does WY24 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for WY24. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does WY24 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for WY24. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at WY24?
WY24 sits at 5,032 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for WY24?
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.