North Big Horn County Airport (KU68) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near North Big Horn County Airport in Cowley, WY, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KPOY) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
North Big Horn County Airport (KU68) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Cowley, WY at 4,090 ft. KU68 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KPOY, about 15 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 4 runways (09, 16, 27, 34) — longest 5,199 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 119.925. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KPOY, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KPOY, 15.1 nm away.
Wind from the north-northwest (340°) at 7 kt, visibility visibility not reported, no cloud data, temperature 23°C (73°F), altimeter 30.00 inHg.
METAR KPOY 290710Z AUTO 34007KT CLR 23/01 A3000 RMK AO2 PWINO
What changed at KPOY (nearest station)?
Since the 0650Z (12:50 AM MDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0650Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KU68
Based on the nearest station (KPOY), KU68 has no current flight category, but is reporting with winds from 340° at 7 knots, visibility not reported, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 09, about 6 knots. Density altitude is approximately 5,950 ft (field elevation 4,090 ft). KU68 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KCOD, about 34 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 KU68. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34FAV | 1,866 ft | GRS | 7 kt head | 1 kt left |
| 27 | 5,199 ft | ASP | 4 kt head | 6 kt right |
| 09 | 5,199 ft | ASP | 4 kt tail | 6 kt left |
| 16 | 1,866 ft | GRS | 7 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 23 h: wind 4→7 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KU68 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around North Big Horn County Airport in Cowley, 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 KU68 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 KU68
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KPOY reported mostly VFR across 71 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 22 kt. Wind most often came from the NW.
- 27
- 31%
- 34
- 28%
- 09
- 21%
- 16
- 20%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- U68
- City
- Cowley
- State
- Wyoming
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 4,090 ft
- Coordinates
- 44.9120, -108.4435
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 5,199 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KPOY
- TAF
- Nearest KCOD
- AWOS/ASOS
- 119.925 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Next sunset
- 19h 15m
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Nearby airports
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What runways are available at KU68?+
KU68 has 4 runways — 09, 16, 27, 34; the longest is 5,199 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for KU68 come from?+
North Big Horn County Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KPOY, about 15 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at KU68 can differ.
Does KU68 have a TAF?+
No — KU68 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KCOD, about 34 nm away.
Does KU68 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KU68 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KU68 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for North Big Horn County Airport (KU68)
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