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WY60 Weather Heiner Airport

Bedford, WyomingElevation 6,440 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KAFO · 9 NM S · 15 min old
Ceiling 5,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KAFO
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
5,000 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 186° at 1 kt, gusting 3 kt, temperature 4.44C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests monday patchy fog then mostly sunny, high near 55F, low near 28F, 92% 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 Mostly Sunny 55/28 S 6 kt – 92%
Tuesday Partly Sunny 46/28 SW 6 kt – 24%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 48/29 SSW 4 kt – 1%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 54/36 SSE 5 kt – 21%
Friday Chance Rain Showers 52/34 S 5 kt – 61%
Saturday Rain And Snow Showers Likely 51/35 S 1 kt – 74%
Sunday Rain And Snow Showers Likely 50 SW 3 kt – 57%

Source: National Weather Service (office RIW). Forecast issued 0749Z.

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 WY60. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 3,500 ft

04/22
Dimensions
3,500 x 40 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 04
Traffic patternRight
RWY 22

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
6,440 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0025Z 6:25 PM
Sunrise
1350Z 7:50 AM
Loggable night
0054Z (6:54 PM local) → 1321Z (7:21 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0025Z (6:25 PM local) → 1350Z (7:50 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0125Z (7:25 PM local) → 1250Z (6:50 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

Heiner Airport is in Bedford, Wyoming. Field elevation 6,440 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerGAYLON G HEINER
Manager phone307-880-8839
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAWY60
SectionalSALT LAKE CITY
Center (ARTCC)SALT LAKE CITY
Flight service (AFSS)CASPER
RegionWyoming
CountryUnited States
Coordinates42.8621, -110.8990
Distance from city8 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

WY60 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KAFO (9 NM S, VFR).

KAFO Afton Municipal Airport
9 NM S
VFR
KBPI Miley Memorial Field
39 NM SE
MVFR
KJAC Jackson Hole Airport
45 NM N
VFR
KPNA Ralph Wenz Field
48 NM E
VFR
KEMM Kemmerer Municipal Airport
64 NM S
VFR
KIDA Idaho Falls Regional Airport
65 NM NW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PRVD ALL TFC PAT OPNS ARE CONDUCTED TO THE SOUTH OF RWY 04/22; SUCH AS ALL TURNS TO THE RIGHT WHEN LNDG/DEP TO THE EAST & ALL TURNS TO THE LEFT WHEN LNDG/DEP TO THE WEST.
›RWY SLOPES UPHILL FROM WEST TO EAST; LNDG DOWNHILL & TKOF UPHILL DISCOURAGED UNLESS WIND DICTATES SUCH ACTION.
›9000' MTN - 5000' EAST OF RWY.
›7500' MTN SOUTH AND WEST 5000' AWAY, VALLEY CONTINUES WEST IN DIRECT LINE WITH RWY FOR 12000' THEN OPENS INTO LARGE VALLEY.
›CROPS ON BOTH SIDE OF RWY - DEFINITE EDGES.
›FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗WY60 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does WY60 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for WY60. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does WY60 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for WY60. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at WY60?
WY60 sits at 6,440 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for WY60?
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.