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 from the south (190°) at 7 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 24°C (76°F), altimeter 29.95 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KSHR 290353Z AUTO 19007KT 10SM CLR 24/13 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP093 T02440128
What changed at KSHR (nearest station)?
Since the 0253Z (8:53 PM MDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Wind speed up from 0 to 7 kt.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 29.93 → 29.95 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for 99WY
Based on the nearest station (KSHR), 99WY is currently VFR with winds from 190° at 7 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 18, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately 6,450 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.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18FAV | 2,700 ft | TURF-DIRT | 7 kt tail | 1 kt left |
| 36 | 2,700 ft | TURF-DIRT | 7 kt tail | 1 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 6→7 kt, ceiling unlimited → 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 © 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 99WY
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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RIW UA /OV BOY082030/TM 2251/FL4701/TP GLF5/TB MOD CHOP 470 /ZLC
RIW UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BOY082030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2251Reported at 22:51 UTC.FL4701Altitude: 47,000 ft MSL.TP GLF5Aircraft type reporting.TB MOD CHOP 470 /ZLCTurbulence: moderate chop 470 /zlc.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
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. Wind most often came from the NW.
- 18/36
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2325Z (5:25 PM MDT)
TAF KSHR 282325Z 2900/2924 VRB06KT P6SM FEW080 PROB30 2918/2924 VRB25G50KT 6SM -TSRA BKN090CB
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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
- 21h 53m
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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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