Johnson County Airport (KBYG) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Johnson County Airport in Buffalo, WY, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KSHR) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Johnson County Airport (KBYG) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Buffalo, WY at 4,968 ft. KBYG has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KSHR, about 26 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (13, 31) — longest 6,143 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 135.425. 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, 25.8 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 27°C (80°F), altimeter 29.93 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KSHR 290253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 27/13 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP086 T02670128 53001
What changed at KSHR (nearest station)?
Since the 0153Z (7:53 PM MDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Temperature fell 5°C between reports.
- Wind speed down from 5 to 0 kt.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 29.91 → 29.93 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for KBYG
Based on the nearest station (KSHR), KBYG is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 7,550 ft (field elevation 4,968 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 KBYG. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 6,143 ft | ASP | — | — |
| 31 | 6,143 ft | ASP | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 4→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KBYG weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Johnson County Airport in Buffalo, 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 KBYG 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 KBYG
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 KBYG
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.
- 31
- 58%
- 13
- 42%
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
- ICAO
- KBYG
- IATA
- BYG
- FAA LID
- BYG
- City
- Buffalo
- State
- Wyoming
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 4,968 ft
- Coordinates
- 44.3811, -106.7220
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 6,143 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KSHR
- TAF
- Nearest KSHR
- AWOS/ASOS
- 135.425 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Next sunset
- 23h 36m
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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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KBYG weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KBYG?+
KBYG has 2 runways — 13, 31; the longest is 6,143 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for KBYG come from?+
Johnson County Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KSHR, about 26 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at KBYG can differ.
Does KBYG have a TAF?+
Yes — the KSHR TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does KBYG broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KBYG does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KBYG from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Johnson County Airport (KBYG)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Johnson County Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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