Medicine Bow Airport (80V) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Medicine Bow Airport in Medicine Bow, WY, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KSAA) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Medicine Bow Airport (80V) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Medicine Bow, WY at 6,646 ft. 80V has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KSAA, about 39 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 4 runways (06, 10, 24, 28) — longest 3,170 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KLAR. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KSAA, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KSAA, 39 nm away.
Wind from the east-southeast (120°) at 7 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 11,000 ft, temperature 20°C (68°F), altimeter 30.20 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KSAA 290335Z AUTO 12007KT 10SM SCT110 20/10 A3020 RMK AO2
What changed at KSAA (nearest station)?
Since the 0315Z (9:15 PM MDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Wind direction moved from 160° to 120°.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 30.18 → 30.20 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for 80V
Based on the nearest station (KSAA), 80V is currently VFR with winds from 120° at 7 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 06, about 6 knots. Density altitude is approximately 8,500 ft (field elevation 6,646 ft). 80V does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KLAR, about 41 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 80V. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06FAV | 2,680 ft | TURF-DIRT-P | 3 kt tail | 6 kt right |
| 10 | 3,170 ft | TURF-DIRT-F | 3 kt tail | 6 kt right |
| 24 | 2,680 ft | TURF-DIRT-P | 3 kt tail | 6 kt right |
| 28 | 3,170 ft | TURF-DIRT-F | 3 kt tail | 6 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 0→7 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
80V weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Medicine Bow Airport in Medicine Bow, 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 80V 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 80V
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
CYS UA /OV CYS/TM 2352/FL200/TP SW4/SK TOP 300/TB NEG/RM ZDVWC
CYS UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CYSLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2352Reported at 23:52 UTC.FL200Altitude: 20,000 ft MSL.TP SW4Aircraft type reporting.SK TOP 300Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM ZDVWCRemarks.Show raw report
RWL UA /OV CKW090020/TM 2344/FL400/TP E55P/SK TOP 320/RM ZDVWC-34
RWL UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CKW090020Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2344Reported at 23:44 UTC.FL400Altitude: 40,000 ft MSL.TP E55PAircraft type reporting.SK TOP 320Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM ZDVWC-34Remarks.Show raw report
HDN UA /OV CHE/TM 2344/FL360/TP B738/TB NEG/RM ZDVWC-14
HDN UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CHELocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2344Reported at 23:44 UTC.FL360Altitude: 36,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM ZDVWC-14Remarks.Show raw report
HDN UA /OV C HE090050/TM 2328/FL230/TP A320/SK TOP300/TB LGT CHOP/RM DURD ZDVWC-13
HDN UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV C HE090050Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2328Reported at 23:28 UTC.FL230Altitude: 23,000 ft MSL.TP A320Aircraft type reporting.SK TOP300Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.RM DURD ZDVWC-13Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 80V
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KSAA reported mostly VFR across 71 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 17 kt, the lowest ceiling was 6,000 ft. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 06/10/24/28
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 80V
- City
- Medicine Bow
- State
- Wyoming
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 6,646 ft
- Coordinates
- 41.8836, -106.1824
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 3,170 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KSAA
- TAF
- Nearest KLAR
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Next sunset
- 22h 38m
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Nearby airports
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80V weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 80V?+
80V has 4 runways — 06, 10, 24, 28; the longest is 3,170 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 80V come from?+
Medicine Bow Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KSAA, about 39 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 80V can differ.
Does 80V have a TAF?+
No — 80V does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KLAR, about 41 nm away.
Does 80V broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 80V does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 80V from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Medicine Bow Airport (80V)
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