Powell Municipal Airport (KPOY) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Powell Municipal Airport in Powell, WY, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Powell Municipal Airport (KPOY) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Powell, WY at 5,092 ft. KPOY reports its own METAR — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 6 runways (03, 13, 16, 21) — longest 6,200 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 119.275. Track KPOY 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 northwest (320°) at 6 kt, visibility visibility not reported, no cloud data, temperature 23°C (73°F), altimeter 30.00 inHg.
METAR KPOY 290430Z AUTO 32006KT CLR 23/00 A3000 RMK AO2 PWINO
What changed at KPOY?
Since the 0410Z (10:10 PM MDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Temperature down 3°C.
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Current pilot readout for KPOY
KPOY has no current flight category, but is reporting with winds from 320° at 6 knots, visibility not reported, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 03, about 6 knots. Density altitude is approximately 7,150 ft (field elevation 5,092 ft). KPOY does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KCOD, about 23 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 KPOY. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31FAV | 6,200 ft | ASP | 6 kt head | 1 kt left |
| 34 | 2,400 ft | GRS | 5 kt head | 4 kt left |
| 03 | 2,623 ft | GRS | 1 kt head | 6 kt left |
| 21 | 2,623 ft | GRS | 1 kt tail | 6 kt right |
| 16 | 2,400 ft | GRS | 5 kt tail | 4 kt right |
| 13 | 6,200 ft | ASP | 6 kt tail | 1 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 6→6 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KPOY weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Powell Municipal Airport in Powell, 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 KPOY 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.
Recent aviation weather trends at KPOY
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KPOY reported mostly VFR across 70 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 16 kt. Wind most often came from the NW.
- 31
- 41%
- 13
- 31%
- 21
- 9%
- 34
- 9%
- 16
- 7%
- 03
- 3%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KPOY
- IATA
- POY
- FAA LID
- POY
- City
- Powell
- State
- Wyoming
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 5,092 ft
- Coordinates
- 44.8672, -108.7930
- Runways
- 6
- Longest runway
- 6,200 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KCOD
- AWOS/ASOS
- 119.275 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Next sunset
- 21h 58m
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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
9 airports+3 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
7 airports+1 more within 100 NM
Historical Flying Weather
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KPOY reported VFR conditions during about 92.2% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 320 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; February had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 9.5 kt, calm 5.8% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 91.1 | 3.2 | 2.1 | 3.6 |
| Feb | 84.2 | 6.6 | 4.8 | 4.3 |
| Mar | 88.2 | 3.4 | 2.9 | 5.5 |
| Apr | 86.5 | 4.5 | 3.7 | 5.4 |
| May | 88.1 | 4.2 | 2.8 | 4.8 |
| Jun | 97.8 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.9 |
| Jul | 98.9 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.6 |
| Aug | 97.9 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 0.7 |
| Sep | 92.5 | 2.2 | 1.2 | 4.1 |
| Oct | 90.3 | 2.9 | 2.2 | 4.7 |
| Nov | 90.8 | 2.8 | 2.2 | 4.2 |
| Dec | 89.7 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 4.2 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 10.2 kt |
| Feb | 11.0 kt |
| Mar | 10.1 kt |
| Apr | 10.6 kt |
| May | 9.4 kt |
| Jun | 8.5 kt |
| Jul | 8.1 kt |
| Aug | 7.8 kt |
| Sep | 8.4 kt |
| Oct | 9.6 kt |
| Nov | 10.2 kt |
| Dec | 10.4 kt |
Historical summary of past observations — not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KPOY weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KPOY?+
KPOY has 6 runways — 03, 13, 16, 21, 31, 34; the longest is 6,200 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KPOY report its own weather?+
Yes — Powell Municipal Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KPOY have a TAF?+
No — KPOY does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KCOD, about 23 nm away.
Does KPOY broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KPOY does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KPOY from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Powell Municipal Airport (KPOY)
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