Ralph Wenz Field (KPNA) Aviation Weather: METAR & TAF
As of 2:55 AM MDT, Oct 28, KPNA is currently MVFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 1,100 ft ceiling.
Live aviation weather for Ralph Wenz Field in Pinedale, WY, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
Ralph Wenz Field (KPNA) is a regional airport serving Pinedale, WY at a field elevation of 7,096 ft. KPNA reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has one runway (11/29), the longest 8,900 ft. Automated weather is broadcast on 118.325.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, overcast at 1,100 ft, temperature 0°C (32°F), altimeter 30.03 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 1,100 ft.
METAR KPNA 280855Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC011 00/00 A3003 RMK AO2
What changed at KPNA?
Since the 0835Z (2:35 AM MDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0835Z (2:35 AM MDT) report, conditions are holding steady.
Current pilot readout for KPNA
KPNA is currently MVFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 1,100 ft ceiling. Density altitude is approximately 6,850 ft (field elevation 7,096 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
KPNA by the numbers
What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.
KPNA reported VFR in 93% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 312 flyable days a year. July is the most reliable month and February the least, with IFR or worse 8% 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 80% of the time, runway 11 20%, and winds were calm 21% of hours. Winds most often blow from the west-northwest. Crosswind on the best available runway topped 15 kt in 1% of hours.
Snow fell on about 90 days a year. From December to February KPNA was IFR or worse 8% of the time, against under 1% from June to August.
Thunderstorms were reported on about 49 days a year. 59% of storm hours fall in May, June and August, peaking in June when storms were in the air 2% of the time.
Field elevation is 7,096 ft, but on a median summer afternoon the air performs like 9,510 ft, 2,414 ft higher. Plan for a longer takeoff roll and a weaker climb from June to August.
Gusts showed up in 13% of hours, typically 7 kt above the steady wind, and the strongest credible gust on record was 58 kt. April is the windiest month (mean 7 kt) and December 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 8,900 ft | ASP | - | - |
| 29 | 8,900 ft | ASP | - | - |
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KPNA runways
1 physical runway · 2 runway ends. Each card opens the runway's intelligence page: equipment and lighting, LAHSO, frequencies, today's configuration, predicted use, history and approaches.
- Restricted (NOTAM)Runway 11/298,900 × 100 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KPNAWind
- 11
- no steady wind
- 29
- no steady wind
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“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 24 h: wind 3→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → 1,100 ft.
KPNA 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.
Recent aviation weather trends at KPNA
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KPNA reported mostly VFR across 71 observations, with 14 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 100 ft. Wind most often came from the E.
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 29
- 65%
- 11
- 35%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0624Z (12:24 AM MDT)
TAF KPNA 280624Z 2806/2906 31005KT P6SM VCSH OVC080 TEMPO 2806/2808 3/4SM -SN BKN009 FM281000 33005KT 1SM BR OVC010 FM281600 26008KT P6SM FEW060
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by KPNA's own weather station.
Wind is calm or variable. Either end works.
Asphalt · 8,900 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 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 0700-1730 local
- Repairs
- Airframe & engine, major
- Oxygen
- Bottled, high pressure · Bulk, high pressure
- Transient parking
- Tie-downs · Hangars
- Landing fee
- Yes
- Other services
- Flight instruction
- Control tower
- None
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
Airport
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- KPNA
- IATA
- PWY
- FAA LID
- PNA
- City
- Pinedale
- State
- Wyoming
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 7,096 ft
- Coordinates
- 42.7955, -109.8070
- Runways
- 1 physical runway · 2 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 8,900 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Published
- AWOS/ASOS
- 118.325 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Next sunset
- 15h 13m
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Nearby airports
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Historical Flying Weather at KPNA
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KPNA reported VFR conditions during about 92.9% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 312 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; February had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 5.9 kt, calm 19.2% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 84.5 | 7.0 | 5.1 | 3.3 |
| Feb | 84.3 | 8.0 | 4.9 | 2.9 |
| Mar | 88.7 | 5.9 | 3.2 | 2.2 |
| Apr | 90.7 | 5.6 | 2.4 | 1.4 |
| May | 93.3 | 4.8 | 1.1 | 0.8 |
| Jun | 98.1 | 1.6 | 0.2 | 0.1 |
| Jul | 99.6 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.0 |
| Aug | 98.8 | 1.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| Sep | 97.5 | 1.8 | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| Oct | 93.4 | 4.5 | 1.3 | 0.8 |
| Nov | 91.2 | 4.7 | 2.7 | 1.4 |
| Dec | 85.9 | 7.0 | 4.5 | 2.6 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 5.3 kt |
| Feb | 5.7 kt |
| Mar | 5.9 kt |
| Apr | 7.2 kt |
| May | 6.7 kt |
| Jun | 6.5 kt |
| Jul | 6.0 kt |
| Aug | 5.7 kt |
| Sep | 5.5 kt |
| Oct | 5.9 kt |
| Nov | 5.6 kt |
| Dec | 5.1 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 Ralph Wenz Field (KPNA)
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