Perala Field (03WY) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Perala Field in Sundance, WY, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KECS) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Perala Field (03WY) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Sundance, WY at 5,200 ft. 03WY has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KECS, about 30 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (17, 35) — longest 2,065 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KGCC. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KECS, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KECS, 30.3 nm away.
Wind from the southeast (130°) at 13 kt, gusting 22 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 11,000 ft, temperature 25°C (77°F), altimeter 30.05 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KECS 290435Z AUTO 13013G22KT 10SM SCT110 25/11 A3005 RMK AO2
What changed at KECS (nearest station)?
Since the 0415Z (10:15 PM MDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 30.03 → 30.05 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for 03WY
Based on the nearest station (KECS), 03WY is currently VFR with winds from 130° at 13 knots gusting 22, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 17, about 10 knots. Density altitude is approximately 7,500 ft (field elevation 5,200 ft). 03WY does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KGCC, about 44 nm away.
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Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
Use this section to quickly compare current wind alignment across available runways at 03WY. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17FAV | 2,065 ft | Turf/Dirt | 8 kt tail | 10 kt right (g17) |
| 35 | 2,065 ft | Turf/Dirt | 8 kt tail | 10 kt right (g17) |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 0→13 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
03WY weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Perala Field in Sundance, WY: the NOAA/NWS NEXRAD composite updates about every five minutes, with NOAA lightning strike density overlaid. The loop plays the past 50 minutes, then continues into a future-radar forecast (+1 to +4 hours, NOAA HRRR model) so you can see where precipitation around 03WY is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © OpenStreetMap © CARTO
Forecast frames (amber label) are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Lightning strike density appears as a blue-white glow when strikes are detected in view. Radar and lightning coverage are limited in parts of Alaska, Hawaii, and offshore areas. Not for navigation.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of 03WY
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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DGW UA /OV LSK270005/TM 0134/FL260/TP B738/TB MOD CHOP/RM ZDVWC-21
DGW UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LSK270005Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0134Reported at 01:34 UTC.FL260Altitude: 26,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB MOD CHOPTurbulence: moderate chop.RM ZDVWC-21Remarks.Show raw report
RAP UA /OV RAP/TM 0038/FL178/TP B38M/SK TOP 250/RM DURC ZDVWC-31
RAP UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RAPLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0038Reported at 00:38 UTC.FL178Altitude: 17,800 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.SK TOP 250Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM DURC ZDVWC-31Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 03WY
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KECS reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 27 kt, the lowest ceiling was 9,000 ft. Wind most often came from the SE.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 17/35
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 03WY
- City
- Sundance
- State
- Wyoming
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 5,200 ft
- Coordinates
- 44.3679, -104.5106
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,065 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KECS
- TAF
- Nearest KGCC
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Next sunset
- 21h 39m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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03WY weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 03WY?+
03WY has 2 runways — 17, 35; the longest is 2,065 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 03WY come from?+
Perala Field does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KECS, about 30 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 03WY can differ.
Does 03WY have a TAF?+
No — 03WY does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KGCC, about 44 nm away.
Does 03WY broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 03WY does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 03WY from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Perala Field (03WY)
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