Cheyenne Regional Jerry Olson Field (KCYS) Aviation Weather: METAR, TAF & ATIS
As of 7:53 PM MDT, Oct 27, KCYS is currently VFR with winds from 200° at 8 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The FAA lists no ground stop or delay program for KCYS right now.
Live aviation weather for Cheyenne Regional Jerry Olson Field in Cheyenne, WY, including METAR, TAF, ATIS, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
Cheyenne Regional Jerry Olson Field (KCYS) is a regional airport serving Cheyenne, WY at a field elevation of 6,160 ft. KCYS reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has 2 physical runways (09/27, 13/31), the longest 9,270 ft. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page.
Wind from the south-southwest (200°) at 8 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 7°C (44°F), altimeter 30.01 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KCYS 280153Z 20008KT 10SM CLR 07/00 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP134 T00670000
What changed at KCYS?
Since the 0053Z (6:53 PM MDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0053Z (6:53 PM MDT) report, conditions are holding steady.
Current pilot readout for KCYS
KCYS is currently VFR with winds from 200° at 8 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. the wind favors runway ends 13, 27. Density altitude is approximately 6,550 ft (field elevation 6,160 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
KCYS by the numbers
What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.
The FAA issued no ground stop or ground delay program for CYS in the 12 months to October 2026. Delays here come from the airlines or from programs at other airports rather than from CYS's own airspace.
KCYS reported VFR in 89% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 313 flyable days a year. August is the most reliable month and May the least, with IFR or worse 12% of the time. When conditions drop it is usually a mix of low ceilings (under 1,000 ft 4% of hours) and low visibility (under 3 miles 4%).
Over 20 years of hourly winds, runway 27 had the best headwind 43% of the time, runway 31 30%, and winds were calm 7% of hours. Winds most often blow from the west. Crosswind on the best available runway topped 15 kt in 2% of hours.
Snow fell on about 61 days a year and freezing rain or drizzle on 4. From December to February KCYS was IFR or worse 8% of the time, against 3% from June to August.
Thunderstorms were reported on about 50 days a year. 74% of storm hours fall in June, July and August, peaking in July when storms were in the air 3% of the time.
Field elevation is 6,160 ft, but on a median summer afternoon the air performs like 8,640 ft, 2,480 ft higher. Plan for a longer takeoff roll and a weaker climb from June to August.
Sources: FAA ATCSCC advisories, hourly observations 2006 to 2025 and the per-runway wind climatology 2006 to 2025. Historical summaries, not a forecast: check the current METAR, TAF and a briefing before flight.
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Runway wind check
Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13FAV | 6,690 ft | ASP | 3 kt head | 7 kt right |
| 27 | 9,270 ft | CON | 2 kt head | 8 kt left |
| 09 | 9,270 ft | CON | 2 kt tail | 8 kt right |
| 31 | 6,690 ft | ASP | 3 kt tail | 7 kt left |
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KCYS runways
2 physical runways · 4 runway ends. Each card opens the runway's intelligence page: equipment and lighting, LAHSO, frequencies, today's configuration, predicted use, history and approaches.
- Status not monitoredRunway 09/279,270 × 150 ft · CONCurrent useno stated-runway source at KCYSWind
- 09
- 2 kt tailwind · 8 kt crosswind from right
- 27
- 2 kt headwind · 8 kt crosswind from left
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence → - Status not monitoredRunway 13/316,690 × 150 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KCYSWind
- 13
- 3 kt headwind · 7 kt crosswind from right
- 31
- 3 kt tailwind · 7 kt crosswind from left
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence →
“Current use” is what the facilitystates; wind components are arithmetic on the current METAR against TRUE headings; status reflects NOTAMs received through SWIM, the tower's TFDM record and the D-ATIS — a runway reads “Open” only with a complete NOTAM picture.
24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 12→8 kt, ceiling 500 ft → unlimited.
KCYS weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
NOAA NEXRAD composite and lightning, updated about every five minutes; amber frames are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Not for navigation.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KCYS
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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RWL UA /OV CKW105044/TM 0215/FL143/TP E75L/SK TOP340/TB NEG/RM ZDVWC-14
RWL UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CKW105044Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0215Reported at 02:15 UTC.FL143Altitude: 14,300 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.SK TOP340Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM ZDVWC-14Remarks.Show raw report
DEN UA /OV 50 NW DEN/TM 0146/FL160/TP B190/TB MOD TB
DEN UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 50 NW DENLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0146Reported at 01:46 UTC.FL160Altitude: 16,000 ft MSL.TP B190Aircraft type reporting.TB MOD TBTurbulence: moderate tb.Show raw report
DEN UA /OV DEN180007/TM 0126/FL075/TP B38M/TB NEG/RM DURD RY35L DEN
DEN UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DEN180007Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0126Reported at 01:26 UTC.FL075Altitude: 7,500 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM DURD RY35L DENRemarks.Show raw report
HDN UA /OV CHE028060/TM 0105/FL360/TP B739/TB NEG/RM ZDVWC-14
HDN UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CHE028060Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0105Reported at 01:05 UTC.FL360Altitude: 36,000 ft MSL.TP B739Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM ZDVWC-14Remarks.Show raw report
DGW UA /OV IIP/TM 0104/FL170/TP PC12/TB NEG/RM ZDVWC-22
DGW UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV IIPLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0104Reported at 01:04 UTC.FL170Altitude: 17,000 ft MSL.TP PC12Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM ZDVWC-22Remarks.Show raw report
DEN UA /OV DEN/TM 0045/FL060/TP B38M/TB NEG/RM DURD RY35L DEN
DEN UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DENLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0045Reported at 00:45 UTC.FL060Altitude: 6,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM DURD RY35L DENRemarks.Show raw report
LAR UA /OV MBW/TM 0019/FL360/TP E75L/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM ZDVWC
LAR UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MBWLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0019Reported at 00:19 UTC.FL360Altitude: 36,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.IC NEGIcing: none reported.RM ZDVWCRemarks.Show raw report
DEN UA /OV 8NM S DEN/TM 2338/FL090/TP B738/RM 23KTS TAILWIND 8 NM FINAL RWY 35R
DEN UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 8NM S DENLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2338Reported at 23:38 UTC.FL090Altitude: 9,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.RM 23KTS TAILWIND 8 NM FINAL…Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KCYS
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KCYS reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 27 observations, with 4 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 26 kt, the lowest ceiling was 200 ft. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 27
- 40%
- 13
- 30%
- 31
- 19%
- 09
- 11%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2332Z (5:32 PM MDT)
TAF KCYS 272332Z 2800/2824 19008KT P6SM FEW200 FM280500 VRB06KT P6SM SCT200 FM281100 27008KT P6SM BKN200 WS020/25035KT FM281400 28010KT P6SM BKN250 FM281700 28012G22KT P6SM FEW250
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by KCYS's own weather station.
Wind is 65° off runway 13, the end with the most headwind right now.
Asphalt · 6,690 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 09/27, 13/31 drawn from FAA threshold coordinates.
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Airport info
From the FAA airport record (cycle 2026-10-01) and OurAirports.
Services
- Fuel
- 100LL · Jet A · Jet A-1
- Attended
- Daily 0600-2200 local
- Repairs
- Airframe & engine, minor
- Oxygen
- Bulk, high & low pressure
- Transient parking
- Tie-downs · Hangars
- Landing fee
- No
- Other services
- Air freight · Air ambulance · Cargo handling · Charter · Flight instruction · Aircraft rental
- Control tower
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
Airport
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- KCYS
- IATA
- CYS
- FAA LID
- CYS
- City
- Cheyenne
- State
- Wyoming
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 6,160 ft
- Coordinates
- 41.1557, -104.8120
- Runways
- 2 physical runways · 4 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 9,270 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Published
- ATIS
- 134.425 MHz
- CTAF
- 118.7 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Next sunset
- 21h 13m
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Nearby airports
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Within 25 NM
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Historical Flying Weather at KCYS
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KCYS reported VFR conditions during about 88.8% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 313 VFR flying days a year. August had the most VFR weather; May had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 10.1 kt, calm 4.0% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 90.2 | 3.4 | 4.0 | 2.4 |
| Feb | 83.3 | 5.8 | 6.8 | 4.0 |
| Mar | 85.6 | 4.5 | 4.9 | 5.0 |
| Apr | 81.6 | 6.9 | 5.9 | 5.6 |
| May | 81.1 | 7.4 | 5.3 | 6.3 |
| Jun | 92.6 | 3.9 | 1.9 | 1.7 |
| Jul | 93.3 | 2.9 | 2.1 | 1.6 |
| Aug | 94.2 | 3.0 | 1.5 | 1.3 |
| Sep | 91.0 | 3.6 | 2.5 | 2.9 |
| Oct | 87.0 | 4.5 | 3.9 | 4.6 |
| Nov | 90.3 | 3.1 | 3.5 | 3.1 |
| Dec | 89.6 | 3.5 | 4.4 | 2.6 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 11.5 kt |
| Feb | 11.6 kt |
| Mar | 11.1 kt |
| Apr | 11.3 kt |
| May | 9.9 kt |
| Jun | 9.1 kt |
| Jul | 8.0 kt |
| Aug | 8.0 kt |
| Sep | 8.4 kt |
| Oct | 9.7 kt |
| Nov | 10.6 kt |
| Dec | 11.6 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KCYS airport diagram
Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.
Official FAA airport diagram · d-TPP cycle 2611 · Not for navigation. Download the official FAA PDF ↗
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Pilot PIREPs for Cheyenne Regional Jerry Olson Field (KCYS)
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