Freedom Air Ranch Airport (0WY0) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Freedom Air Ranch Airport in Freedom, WY, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KAFO) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Freedom Air Ranch Airport (0WY0) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Freedom, WY at 5,698 ft. 0WY0 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KAFO, about 20 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (18, 36) — longest 2,000 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KJAC. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KAFO, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KAFO, 20.2 nm away.
Wind from the south-southeast (150°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 16°C (61°F), altimeter 30.18 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KAFO 290435Z AUTO 15003KT 10SM CLR 16/07 A3018 RMK AO2
What changed at KAFO (nearest station)?
Since the 0415Z (10:15 PM MDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0415Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 0WY0
Based on the nearest station (KAFO), 0WY0 is currently VFR with winds from 150° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 36, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 6,850 ft (field elevation 5,698 ft). 0WY0 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KJAC, about 37 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 0WY0. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36FAV | 2,000 ft | TURF | 2 kt head | 2 kt left |
| 18 | 2,000 ft | TURF | 3 kt tail | 1 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 5→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
0WY0 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Freedom Air Ranch Airport in Freedom, 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 0WY0 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 0WY0
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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IDA UA /OV IDA015030/TM 0200/FL340/TP E75L/SK TOP320 /ZLC
IDA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV IDA015030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0200Reported at 02:00 UTC.FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.SK TOP320 /ZLCSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
IDA UA /OV IDA120030/TM 0130/FL240/TP PC12/TA M14/TB CONS LGT CHOP/IC LGT MX 240 /ZLC
IDA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV IDA120030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0130Reported at 01:30 UTC.FL240Altitude: 24,000 ft MSL.TP PC12Aircraft type reporting.TA M14Outside air temperature, °C.TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.IC LGT MX 240 /ZLCIcing: light mx 240 /zlc.Show raw report
PIH UA /OV PIH078030/TM 2317/FL150/TP AT76/TA 01/TB CONS LGT CHOP/IC NEG /ZLC
PIH UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PIH078030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2317Reported at 23:17 UTC.FL150Altitude: 15,000 ft MSL.TP AT76Aircraft type reporting.TA 01Outside air temperature, °C.TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.IC NEG /ZLCIcing: none reported /zlc.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 0WY0
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KAFO reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 22 kt, the lowest ceiling was 9,500 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
- 36
- 51%
- 18
- 49%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 0WY0
- City
- Freedom
- State
- Wyoming
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 5,698 ft
- Coordinates
- 43.0397, -111.0381
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KAFO
- TAF
- Nearest KJAC
- Time zone
- America/Boise
- Next sunset
- 22h 3m
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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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0WY0 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 0WY0?+
0WY0 has 2 runways — 18, 36; the longest is 2,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 0WY0 come from?+
Freedom Air Ranch Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KAFO, about 20 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 0WY0 can differ.
Does 0WY0 have a TAF?+
No — 0WY0 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KJAC, about 37 nm away.
Does 0WY0 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 0WY0 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 0WY0 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Freedom Air Ranch Airport (0WY0)
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