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WY57 Weather Wyoming Medical Center Heliport

Casper, WyomingElevation 5,340 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KCPR · 8 NM NW · 57 min old
Ceiling 600 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KCPR
WIND
080@9
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
600 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
ACTIVE NWS ALERTS

Active weather alerts

High Wind WatchSevere · Future · Possible
27 1000Z to 27 2100Z
Green Mountains and Rattlesnake Range; Natrona County Lower Elevations
* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. * WHERE...Green Mountains and Rattlesnake Range and Natrona County Lower Elevations. * WHEN...From late Monday night through Tuesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Locally stronger winds are possible for wind prone locations, such as along Sout…
Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates.

Alerts from the National Weather Service. For situational awareness only; always confirm against an official briefing.

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 100° at 7 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 3C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests monday slight chance rain showers then mostly sunny, high near 59F, low near 40F, 36% chance of precipitation. Key risks: strong winds in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov
Tuesday: winds up to 43 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Monday Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny 59/40 SSE 10 kt 19 kt 36%
Tuesday Sunny 59/36 SW 32 kt 43 kt 11% Strong winds in the forecast
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 59/34 WSW 20 kt 31 kt 0%
Thursday Sunny 64/38 SW 13 kt – 0%
Friday Mostly Sunny 66/38 SW 13 kt – 19%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 63/38 SW 10 kt – 15%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 62 SSW 10 kt – 41%

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 WY57. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 60 ft

H1
Dimensions
60 x 60 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
5,340 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0007Z 6:07 PM
Sunrise
1331Z 7:31 AM
Loggable night
0036Z (6:36 PM local) → 1302Z (7:02 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0007Z (6:07 PM local) → 1331Z (7:31 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0107Z (7:07 PM local) → 1231Z (6:31 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

Wyoming Medical Center Heliport is in Casper, Wyoming. Field elevation 5,340 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerLANCE PORTER
Manager phone307-577-2171
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAWY57
SectionalCHEYENNE
Center (ARTCC)DENVER
Flight service (AFSS)CASPER
RegionWyoming
CountryUnited States
Coordinates42.8477, -106.3080
Distance from city0 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

WY57 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KCPR (8 NM NW, IFR).

KCPR Casper-Natrona County International Airport
8 NM NW
IFR
KDGW Converse County Airport
41 NM E
IFR
KRWL Rawlins Municipal Airport/Harvey Field
74 NM SW
VFR
KEAN Phifer Airfield
77 NM SE
IFR
KSAA Shively Field
87 NM S
VFR
KBYG Johnson County Airport
94 NM N
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC CASPER APCH AT 307-472-8940, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.
›MEDICAL USE.
›INGRESS/EGRESS ROUTES 360 DEGREES.
›NO OBJECTION.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗WY57 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does WY57 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for WY57. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does WY57 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for WY57. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at WY57?
WY57 sits at 5,340 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for WY57?
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.