Rawlins Municipal Airport/Harvey Field (KRWL) Aviation Weather: METAR & TAF
As of 10:53 AM MDT, Oct 28, KRWL is currently VFR with winds from 220° at 13 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 5,000 ft ceiling.
Live aviation weather for Rawlins Municipal Airport/Harvey Field in Rawlins, WY, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
Rawlins Municipal Airport/Harvey Field (KRWL) is a regional airport serving Rawlins, WY at a field elevation of 6,817 ft. KRWL 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 (04/22, 11/29), the longest 7,008 ft. Automated weather is broadcast on 118.525.
Wind from the southwest (220°) at 13 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 5,000 ft, temperature 7°C (45°F), altimeter 30.14 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 5,000 ft.
METAR KRWL 281653Z AUTO 22013KT 10SM BKN050 07/M01 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP171 T00721011
What changed at KRWL?
Since the 1553Z (9:53 AM MDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Wind direction moved from 260° to 220°.
- Wind speed up from 7 to 13 kt.
- A ceiling formed at 5,000 ft.
Current pilot readout for KRWL
KRWL is currently VFR with winds from 220° at 13 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 5,000 ft ceiling. the wind favors southwest-facing runway ends (22). Density altitude is approximately 7,250 ft (field elevation 6,817 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
KRWL by the numbers
What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.
KRWL reported VFR in 91% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 297 flyable days a year. July is the most reliable month and December the least, with IFR or worse 7% of the time. When conditions drop it is usually fog and low visibility rather than low ceilings (visibility under 3 miles 3% of hours, ceilings under 1,000 ft 1%).
Over 20 years of hourly winds, runway 22 had the best headwind 59% of the time, runway 29 20%, and winds were calm 16% of hours. Winds most often blow from the west-southwest. Crosswind on the best available runway topped 15 kt in 1% of hours.
Snow fell on about 88 days a year and freezing rain or drizzle on 0. From December to February KRWL was IFR or worse 7% of the time, against under 1% from June to August.
Thunderstorms were reported on about 36 days a year. 70% of storm hours fall in June, July and August, peaking in July when storms were in the air 1% of the time.
Field elevation is 6,817 ft, but on a median summer afternoon the air performs like 9,555 ft, 2,738 ft higher. Plan for a longer takeoff roll and a weaker climb from June to August.
Gusts showed up in 34% of hours, typically 9 kt above the steady wind, and the strongest credible gust on record was 65 kt. February is the windiest month (mean 14 kt) and July 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22FAV | 7,008 ft | ASP | 13 kt head | 3 kt left |
| 29 | 4,322 ft | ASP | 3 kt head | 13 kt left |
| 11 | 4,322 ft | ASP | 3 kt tail | 13 kt right |
| 04 | 7,008 ft | ASP | 13 kt tail | 3 kt right |
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KRWL 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 04/227,008 × 100 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KRWLWind
- 04
- 13 kt tailwind · 3 kt crosswind from right
- 22
- 13 kt headwind · 3 kt crosswind from left
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence → - Status not monitoredRunway 11/294,322 × 60 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KRWLWind
- 11
- 3 kt tailwind · 13 kt crosswind from right
- 29
- 3 kt headwind · 13 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 24→13 kt, ceiling 3,500 ft → 5,000 ft.
KRWL 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 KRWL
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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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
LAR UA /OV MBW/TM 1459/FL190/TP BE9T/SK SKC/IC NEG/RM ZDVWC-22
LAR UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MBWLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1459Reported at 14:59 UTC.FL190Altitude: 19,000 ft MSL.TP BE9TAircraft type reporting.SK SKCSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.IC NEGIcing: none reported.RM ZDVWC-22Remarks.Show raw report
CPR UA /OV DDY160030/TM 1435/FL160/TP SW4/TA M08/IC MOD MIX 180-160/RM ZDVWC-22
CPR UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DDY160030Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1435Reported at 14:35 UTC.FL160Altitude: 16,000 ft MSL.TP SW4Aircraft type reporting.TA M08Outside air temperature, °C.IC MOD MIX 180-160Icing: moderate mix 18,000–16,000 ft.RM ZDVWC-22Remarks.Show raw report
CPR UA /OV CPR/TM 1413/FL120/TP BE20/TA OAT M5/TB CONS LGT CHOP BTW 090-120/IC NEG/RM DURD W
CPR UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CPRLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1413Reported at 14:13 UTC.FL120Altitude: 12,000 ft MSL.TP BE20Aircraft type reporting.TA OAT M5Outside air temperature, °C.TB CONS LGT CHOP BTW 090-120Turbulence: continuous light chop btw 9,000–12,000 ft.IC NEGIcing: none reported.RM DURD WRemarks.Show raw report
HDN UA /OV CHE/TM 1344/FL350/TP B39M/TB OCNL LGT CHOP/RM ZDVWC-14
HDN UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CHELocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1344Reported at 13:44 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP B39MAircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.RM ZDVWC-14Remarks.Show raw report
RWL UA /OV CKW/TM 1343/FL380/TP B737/TB NEG/RM ZDVWC
RWL UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CKWLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1343Reported at 13:43 UTC.FL380Altitude: 38,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM ZDVWCRemarks.Show raw report
CPR UA /OV DDY130017/TM 1342/FL200/TP E55P/SK BASE170-TOP190/TA M05/IC LGT RIME /RM ZDVWC-22
CPR UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DDY130017Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1342Reported at 13:42 UTC.FL200Altitude: 20,000 ft MSL.TP E55PAircraft type reporting.SK BASE170-TOP190Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TA M05Outside air temperature, °C.IC LGT RIMEIcing: light rime.RM ZDVWC-22Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KRWL
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KRWL reported mostly VFR across 26 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 39 kt, the lowest ceiling was 3,500 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 22
- 67%
- 04
- 17%
- 29
- 14%
- 11
- 2%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 1720Z (11:20 AM MDT)
TAF KRWL 281720Z 2818/2918 22013KT P6SM BKN050 FM282100 24016G25KT P6SM SCT050 FM290000 24010KT P6SM FEW200 FM291200 22005KT P6SM SKC
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by KRWL's own weather station.
Wind is 14° off runway 22, the end with the most headwind right now.
Asphalt · 7,008 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 04/22, 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
- Mon-Fri 0700-1900 local; Sat-Sun 0700-1700 local
- Transient parking
- Tie-downs
- Landing fee
- No
- Other services
- Air ambulance
- Control tower
- None
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
Airport
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- KRWL
- IATA
- RWL
- FAA LID
- RWL
- City
- Rawlins
- State
- Wyoming
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 6,817 ft
- Coordinates
- 41.8056, -107.2000
- Runways
- 2 physical runways · 4 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 7,008 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Published
- AWOS/ASOS
- 118.525 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Sunset in
- 6h 37m
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Historical Flying Weather at KRWL
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KRWL reported VFR conditions during about 90.8% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 297 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 10.7 kt, calm 10.5% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 82.8 | 10.0 | 4.8 | 2.3 |
| Feb | 82.9 | 10.4 | 4.8 | 1.8 |
| Mar | 86.4 | 8.2 | 3.5 | 2.0 |
| Apr | 86.4 | 8.0 | 3.9 | 1.7 |
| May | 90.8 | 6.3 | 2.0 | 0.9 |
| Jun | 97.8 | 1.7 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| Jul | 98.8 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| Aug | 98.4 | 1.4 | 0.2 | 0.0 |
| Sep | 96.5 | 2.6 | 0.6 | 0.2 |
| Oct | 90.4 | 6.3 | 2.2 | 1.0 |
| Nov | 90.3 | 5.9 | 2.6 | 1.1 |
| Dec | 82.7 | 10.0 | 5.5 | 1.8 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 12.5 kt |
| Feb | 13.7 kt |
| Mar | 11.8 kt |
| Apr | 11.7 kt |
| May | 9.9 kt |
| Jun | 9.7 kt |
| Jul | 8.0 kt |
| Aug | 8.0 kt |
| Sep | 8.5 kt |
| Oct | 10.5 kt |
| Nov | 11.8 kt |
| Dec | 12.6 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 Rawlins Municipal Airport/Harvey Field (KRWL)
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