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WY54 Weather Riverton Hospital Heliport

Riverton, WyomingElevation 4,953 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KRIW · 4 NM W · More than 1 hour 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 57F, low near 37F, 6% 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 57/37 NNE 3 kt – 6%
Tuesday Sunny 57/32 WSW 12 kt – 5%
Wednesday Sunny 57/29 WSW 5 kt – 1%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 59/35 NNW 3 kt – 1%
Friday Mostly Sunny 61/36 WSW 4 kt – 8%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 60/37 WSW 4 kt – 14%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 58 SW 5 kt – 33%

Source: National Weather Service (office RIW). Forecast issued 0752Z.

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 WY54. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 50 ft

H1
Dimensions
50 x 50 ft
Surface
Concrete
RWY H1

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
4,953 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 Hospital Heliport is in Riverton, Wyoming. Field elevation 4,953 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerRIVERTON MEDICAL DISTRICT
Manager phone307-851-4569
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAWY54
SectionalDENVER
Center (ARTCC)SALT LAKE CITY
Flight service (AFSS)CASPER
RegionWyoming
CountryUnited States
Coordinates43.0482, -108.3789
Distance from city2 NM NE
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

WY54 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KRIW (4 NM W, VFR).

KRIW Central Wyoming Regional Airport
4 NM W
VFR
KLND Hunt Field
21 NM SW
VFR
KWRL Worland Municipal Airport
58 NM N
VFR
KPNA Ralph Wenz Field
65 NM W
VFR
KBPI Miley Memorial Field
81 NM W
MVFR
KCPR Casper-Natrona County International Airport
85 NM E
IFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›MEDICAL USE.
›AMGR EMAIL: CORTE.MCGUFFEY@BTIWYOMING.COM.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗WY54 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does WY54 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for WY54. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does WY54 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for WY54. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at WY54?
WY54 sits at 4,953 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for WY54?
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.