Converse County Airport (KDGW) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Converse County Airport in Douglas, WY, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Converse County Airport (KDGW) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Douglas, WY at 4,933 ft. KDGW reports its own METAR — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 4 runways (05, 11, 23, 29) — longest 6,534 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 135.225. Track KDGW in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get a message when a new METAR changes the picture — flight category, wind, or ceiling past your selected minimums.
Wind from the south-southeast (150°) at 15 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 23°C (73°F), altimeter 30.04 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KDGW 290553Z AUTO 15015KT 10SM CLR 23/16 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP098 T02280161 10333 20228 51011 $
What changed at KDGW?
Since the 0453Z (10:53 PM MDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0453Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KDGW
KDGW is currently VFR with winds from 150° at 15 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 05, about 15 knots. Density altitude is approximately 6,900 ft (field elevation 4,933 ft). KDGW does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KGUR, about 44 nm away.
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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 KDGW. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11FAV | 6,534 ft | ASP | 13 kt head | 8 kt right |
| 05 | 4,760 ft | ASP | 2 kt head | 15 kt right |
| 23 | 4,760 ft | ASP | 2 kt tail | 15 kt left |
| 29 | 6,534 ft | ASP | 13 kt tail | 8 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 5→15 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KDGW weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Converse County Airport in Douglas, 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 KDGW 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 KDGW
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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DGW UA /OV LSK270005/TM 0134/FL260/TP B738/TB MOD CHOP/RM ZDVWC-21
DGW UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LSK270005Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0134Reported at 01:34 UTC.FL260Altitude: 26,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB MOD CHOPTurbulence: moderate chop.RM ZDVWC-21Remarks.⚠️ 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 25 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 33 kt. Wind most often came from the SE.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 11
- 51%
- 29
- 30%
- 05
- 14%
- 23
- 5%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- 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
- 4
- Longest runway
- 6,534 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KGUR
- AWOS/ASOS
- 135.225 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Next sunset
- 20h 14m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
4 airports25–50 NM
8 airports+2 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
8 airports+2 more within 100 NM
Historical Flying Weather
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.
KDGW weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KDGW?+
KDGW has 4 runways — 05, 11, 23, 29; the longest is 6,534 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KDGW report its own weather?+
Yes — Converse County Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KDGW have a TAF?+
No — KDGW does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KGUR, about 44 nm away.
Does KDGW broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KDGW does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KDGW from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Converse County Airport (KDGW)
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