WY24

Riverton Memorial Hospital Heliport

Riverton, WyomingElevation 5,032 ftHeliport
SUPPLEMENTAL
N/A
Nearest NWS station (nearest NWS station): 23°C · wind 80@6. Supplemental, not an aviation observation.
SUPPLEMENTAL · nearest NWS station
WIND
080@6
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
TEMP
23°C
NWS station
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 80° at 6 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 23C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests monday scattered rain showers, high near 94F, low near 63F, 40% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast; extreme heat in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Monday: Scattered Rain Showers. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
Extreme heat in the forecastWeather.gov
Saturday: high near 100F. Expect high density altitude and degraded performance.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Monday Scattered Rain Showers 94/63 NNW 10 kt 40% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Tuesday Sunny then Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms 95/63 SSE 4 kt 11%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 95/61 W 8 kt 25%
Thursday Sunny 96/63 NW 5 kt 3%
Friday Sunny 99/64 NW 4 kt 1%
Saturday Sunny 100/65 S 4 kt 1% Extreme heat in the forecast
Sunday Sunny 103 W 7 kt 1%

Source: National Weather Service (office RIW). Forecast issued 0826Z.

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
0241Z 8:41 PM
Sunrise
1159Z 5:59 AM
Loggable night
0314Z (9:14 PM local) → 1126Z (5:26 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0241Z (8:41 PM local) → 1159Z (5:59 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0341Z (9:41 PM local) → 1059Z (4:59 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 2026-06-14, 1 days observed · data 2026-07-25

Insufficient confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1
AVG OPS/DAY
1
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Sun · Busiest month: Jun

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 100%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
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

Nearby airports

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.
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.