Greater Green River Intergalactic Spaceport (48U) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Greater Green River Intergalactic Spaceport in Green River, WY, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KRKS): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Greater Green River Intergalactic Spaceport (48U) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Green River, WY at 7,182 ft. 48U has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KRKS, about 21 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (04, 22), longest 5,652 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KRKS. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KRKS, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KRKS, 20.8 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 16°C (61°F), altimeter 30.09 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KRKS 130954Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 16/05 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP094 T01610050
What changed at KRKS (nearest station)?
Since the 0854Z (2:54 AM MDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0854Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 48U
Based on the nearest station (KRKS), 48U is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 8,850 ft (field elevation 7,182 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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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 48U. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
Current wind is calm: calm wind is not a factor for runway selection, and with no wind there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 | 5,652 ft | DIRT-F | - | - |
| 22 | 5,652 ft | DIRT-F | - | - |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 3→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
48U weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Greater Green River Intergalactic Spaceport in Green River, 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 48U is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
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.
Recent aviation weather trends at 48U
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KRKS reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 28 kt, the lowest ceiling was 11,000 ft. Wind most often came from the W.
- 04/22
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0520Z (11:20 PM MDT)
TAF KRKS 130520Z 1306/1406 17007KT P6SM SKC FM131600 25015G25KT P6SM SKC FM132000 23020G34KT P6SM VCSH SCT090 PROB30 1322/1402 -TSRA BKN080CB FM140300 21018G30KT P6SM SCT090
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 48U
- City
- Green River
- State
- Wyoming
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 7,182 ft
- Coordinates
- 41.4580, -109.4900
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 5,652 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KRKS
- TAF
- Nearest KRKS
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Next sunset
- 15h 5m
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48U weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 48U?+
48U has 2 runways: 04, 22; the longest is 5,652 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 48U come from?+
Greater Green River Intergalactic Spaceport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KRKS, about 21 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 48U can differ.
Does 48U have a TAF?+
Yes. The KRKS TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 48U broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 48U does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 48U from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Greater Green River Intergalactic Spaceport (48U)
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