Converse County Airport (KDGW) Aviation Weather: METAR
As of 11:53 AM MDT, Oct 28, KDGW is currently VFR with winds from 310° at 15 knots gusting 24, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported.
Live aviation weather for Converse County Airport in Douglas, WY, including METAR, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
Converse County Airport (KDGW) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Douglas, WY at a field elevation of 4,933 ft. KDGW reports its own METAR, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has 2 physical runways (05/23, 11/29), the longest 6,534 ft. Automated weather is broadcast on 135.225.
Wind from the northwest (310°) at 15 kt, gusting 24 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 12°C (54°F), altimeter 30.05 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KDGW 281753Z AUTO 31015G24KT 10SM CLR 12/01 A3005 RMK AO2 PK WND 31026/1724 SLP160 T01220006 10122 20044 50010
What changed at KDGW?
Since the 1653Z (10:53 AM MDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Gusts began, now gusting 24 kt.
Current pilot readout for KDGW
KDGW is currently VFR with winds from 310° at 15 knots gusting 24, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. the wind favors northwest-facing runway ends (29). Density altitude is approximately 5,600 ft (field elevation 4,933 ft). KDGW does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KGUR, about 44 nm away.
KDGW by the numbers
What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.
KDGW reported VFR in 89% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 308 flyable days a year. July is the most reliable month and April the least, with IFR or worse 7% of the time. When conditions drop it is usually a mix of low ceilings (under 1,000 ft 2% of hours) and low visibility (under 3 miles 3%).
Over 20 years of hourly winds, runway 29 had the best headwind 48% of the time, runway 11 27%, and winds were calm 18% of hours. Winds most often blow from the northwest. Crosswind on the best available runway topped 15 kt in 1% of hours.
Snow fell on about 61 days a year and freezing rain or drizzle on 1. From December to February KDGW was IFR or worse 7% of the time, against 1% from June to August.
Thunderstorms were reported on about 43 days a year. 73% of storm hours fall in June, July and August, peaking in June when storms were in the air 2% of the time.
Field elevation is 4,933 ft, but on a median summer afternoon the air performs like 7,577 ft, 2,644 ft higher. Plan for a longer takeoff roll and a weaker climb from June to August.
Gusts showed up in 19% of hours, typically 8 kt above the steady wind, and the strongest credible gust on record was 147 kt. April is the windiest month (mean 10 kt) and September the calmest.
Sources: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29FAV | 6,534 ft | ASP | 15 kt head | 3 kt right (g5) |
| 23 | 4,760 ft | ASP | 7 kt head | 13 kt right (g21) |
| 05 | 4,760 ft | ASP | 7 kt tail | 13 kt left (g21) |
| 11 | 6,534 ft | ASP | 15 kt tail | 3 kt left (g5) |
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KDGW 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 05/234,760 × 75 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KDGWWind
- 05
- 7 kt tailwind · 13 kt crosswind from left
- 23
- 7 kt headwind · 13 kt crosswind from right
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence → - Status not monitoredRunway 11/296,534 × 100 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KDGWWind
- 11
- 15 kt tailwind · 3 kt crosswind from left
- 29
- 15 kt headwind · 3 kt crosswind from right
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 21→15 kt, ceiling 7,500 ft → unlimited.
KDGW 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 KDGW
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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RAP UA /OV RAP200045/TM 1828/FL330/TP B739/RM LGT MTW +/-10KT ZDVWC-32
RAP UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RAP200045Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1828Reported at 18:28 UTC.FL330Altitude: 33,000 ft MSL.TP B739Aircraft type reporting.RM LGT MTW +/-10KT ZDVWC-32Remarks.Show raw report
CYS UA /OV CYS340035/TM 1807/FL200/TP BE9L/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM ZDVWC-21
CYS UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CYS340035Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1807Reported at 18:07 UTC.FL200Altitude: 20,000 ft MSL.TP BE9LAircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.IC NEGIcing: none reported.RM ZDVWC-21Remarks.Show raw report
RWL UA /OV CKW070046/TM 1805/FL330/TP B739/TB NEG/RM ZDVWC-34
RWL UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CKW070046Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1805Reported at 18:05 UTC.FL330Altitude: 33,000 ft MSL.TP B739Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM ZDVWC-34Remarks.Show raw report
CPR UA /OV CPR180015/TM 1735/FL120/TP CRJ7/TB OCNL LGT CHOP/RM DURC
CPR UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CPR180015Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1735Reported at 17:35 UTC.FL120Altitude: 12,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ7Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.RM DURCRemarks.Show raw report
GCC UA /OV CZI/TM 1604/FL230/TP BE9L/TB NEG/RM ZDVWC-22
GCC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CZILocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1604Reported at 16:04 UTC.FL230Altitude: 23,000 ft MSL.TP BE9LAircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM ZDVWC-22Remarks.Show raw report
CPR UA /OV CPR180015/TM 1540/FL120/TP SW4/TB NEG/RM SMOOTH DURC SOUTH
CPR UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CPR180015Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1540Reported at 15:40 UTC.FL120Altitude: 12,000 ft MSL.TP SW4Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM SMOOTH DURC SOUTHRemarks.Show raw report
CPR UA /OV CPR180015/TM 1530/FL100/TP CRJ7/TB LGT-MOD 100-145/RM DURC SOUTH
CPR UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CPR180015Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1530Reported at 15:30 UTC.FL100Altitude: 10,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ7Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT-MOD 100-145Turbulence: light to moderate 10,000–14,500 ft.RM DURC SOUTHRemarks.Show raw report
CYS UA /OV CYS/TM 1512/FL370/TP B38M/TB MOD CHOP/RM ZDWC-33
CYS UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CYSLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1512Reported at 15:12 UTC.FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.TB MOD CHOPTurbulence: moderate chop.RM ZDWC-33Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KDGW
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KDGW reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 34 kt, the lowest ceiling was 5,500 ft. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: LIFR → VFR
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 11
- 41%
- 29
- 32%
- 05
- 14%
- 23
- 13%
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by KDGW's own weather station.
Wind is 12° off runway 29, the end with the most headwind right now.
Asphalt · 6,534 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 05/23, 11/29 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
- Attended
- Daily 0800-1700 local
- Transient parking
- Tie-downs · Hangars
- Landing fee
- No
- Control tower
- None
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
Airport
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KDGW
- IATA
- DGW
- FAA LID
- DGW
- City
- Douglas
- State
- Wyoming
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 4,933 ft
- Coordinates
- 42.7972, -105.3860
- Runways
- 2 physical runways · 4 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 6,534 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KGUR
- AWOS/ASOS
- 135.225 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Sunset in
- 5h 22m
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Historical Flying Weather at KDGW
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KDGW reported VFR conditions during about 89.1% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 308 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; April had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 8.5 kt, calm 13.0% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 87.9 | 6.4 | 3.8 | 1.9 |
| Feb | 82.8 | 8.9 | 5.7 | 2.6 |
| Mar | 85.1 | 7.8 | 4.5 | 2.6 |
| Apr | 82.5 | 10.4 | 4.8 | 2.2 |
| May | 83.5 | 11.0 | 4.0 | 1.5 |
| Jun | 94.3 | 4.0 | 1.2 | 0.5 |
| Jul | 97.0 | 2.2 | 0.7 | 0.2 |
| Aug | 96.7 | 2.6 | 0.4 | 0.3 |
| Sep | 92.7 | 4.9 | 1.6 | 0.8 |
| Oct | 87.0 | 7.5 | 3.7 | 1.8 |
| Nov | 90.2 | 5.0 | 3.1 | 1.7 |
| Dec | 87.3 | 6.3 | 4.3 | 2.0 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 8.4 kt |
| Feb | 9.0 kt |
| Mar | 9.4 kt |
| Apr | 9.9 kt |
| May | 9.4 kt |
| Jun | 8.4 kt |
| Jul | 7.7 kt |
| Aug | 7.5 kt |
| Sep | 7.5 kt |
| Oct | 8.0 kt |
| Nov | 8.0 kt |
| Dec | 8.6 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
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Pilot PIREPs for Converse County Airport (KDGW)
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