Xingu Airstrip (99WY) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Xingu Airstrip in Wolf, WY, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KSHR): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Xingu Airstrip (99WY) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Wolf, WY at 4,340 ft. 99WY has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KSHR, about 14 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (18, 36), longest 2,700 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KSHR. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KSHR, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KSHR, 13.5 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 7°C (45°F), altimeter 30.05 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KSHR 130953Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/03 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP158 T00720033
What changed at KSHR (nearest station)?
Since the 0853Z (2:53 AM MDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0853Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 99WY
Based on the nearest station (KSHR), 99WY is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 4,300 ft (field elevation 4,340 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 99WY. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | 2,700 ft | TURF-DIRT | - | - |
| 36 | 2,700 ft | TURF-DIRT | - | - |
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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 3,700 ft → unlimited.
99WY weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Xingu Airstrip in Wolf, 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 99WY 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 99WY
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KSHR reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 17 kt, the lowest ceiling was 3,700 ft. Wind most often came from the N.
- 18/36
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0520Z (11:20 PM MDT)
TAF KSHR 130520Z 1306/1406 VRB05KT P6SM FEW120 SCT200 FM131700 14011G19KT P6SM FEW150 FM140000 18008KT P6SM FEW100 SCT120
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 99WY
- City
- Wolf
- State
- Wyoming
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 4,340 ft
- Coordinates
- 44.8458, -107.2770
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,700 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KSHR
- TAF
- Nearest KSHR
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Next sunset
- 14h 57m
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99WY weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 99WY?+
99WY has 2 runways: 18, 36; the longest is 2,700 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 99WY come from?+
Xingu Airstrip does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KSHR, about 14 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 99WY can differ.
Does 99WY have a TAF?+
Yes. The KSHR TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 99WY broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 99WY does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 99WY from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Xingu Airstrip (99WY)
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