Skyview Airpark (WY05) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Skyview Airpark in Cheyenne, WY, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KCYS): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Skyview Airpark (WY05) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Cheyenne, WY at 5,838 ft. WY05 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KCYS, about 11 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (08, 26), longest 3,900 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KCYS. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KCYS, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KCYS, 10.9 nm away.
Wind from the southwest (230°) at 9 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 14°C (57°F), altimeter 30.11 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KCYS 130753Z AUTO 23009KT 10SM CLR 14/08 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP129 T01390083
What changed at KCYS (nearest station)?
Since the 0653Z (12:53 AM MDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Pressure falling: altimeter 30.13 → 30.11 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for WY05
Based on the nearest station (KCYS), WY05 is currently VFR with winds from 230° at 9 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 08, about 7 knots. Density altitude is approximately 6,850 ft (field elevation 5,838 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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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 WY05. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08FAV | 3,900 ft | TURF | 6 kt tail | 7 kt left |
| 26 | 3,900 ft | TURF | 6 kt tail | 7 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 9→9 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
WY05 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Skyview Airpark in Cheyenne, 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 WY05 is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
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 WY05
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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DEN UA /OV 8 NORTH/TM 0721/FL080/TP B767/RM SMOOTH
DEN UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 8 NORTHLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0721Reported at 07:21 UTC.FL080Altitude: 8,000 ft MSL.TP B767Aircraft type reporting.RM SMOOTHRemarks.Show raw report
DEN UA /OV 1 EAST/TM 0320/FL060/TP CRJ2/RM SMOOTH RIDE
DEN UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 1 EASTLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0320Reported at 03:20 UTC.FL060Altitude: 6,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ2Aircraft type reporting.RM SMOOTH RIDERemarks.Show raw report
DEN UA /OV DEN255039/TM 0258/FL220/TP A320/TB LGT CHOP/RM CONNR SID ZDVWC
DEN UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DEN255039Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0258Reported at 02:58 UTC.FL220Altitude: 22,000 ft MSL.TP A320Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.RM CONNR SID ZDVWCRemarks.Show raw report
DEN UA /OV DEN/TM 0226/FL080/TP A320/TB SMOOTH
DEN UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DENLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0226Reported at 02:26 UTC.FL080Altitude: 8,000 ft MSL.TP A320Aircraft type reporting.TB SMOOTHTurbulence: smooth.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at WY05
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KCYS reported mostly VFR across 26 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 29 kt, the lowest ceiling was 9,000 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 08/26
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0520Z (11:20 PM MDT)
TAF KCYS 130520Z 1306/1406 20010KT P6SM SCT200 FM130800 22007KT P6SM BKN200 FM131100 25007KT P6SM SCT200 FM131700 20008KT P6SM FEW080 SCT120 PROB30 1319/1401 VRB20G30KT -TSRA BKN070CB FM140100 16015G22KT P6SM -SHRA SCT060 BKN100
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- WY05
- City
- Cheyenne
- State
- Wyoming
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 5,838 ft
- Coordinates
- 41.2172, -104.5840
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,900 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KCYS
- TAF
- Nearest KCYS
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Next sunset
- 16h 58m
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WY05 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at WY05?+
WY05 has 2 runways: 08, 26; the longest is 3,900 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for WY05 come from?+
Skyview Airpark does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KCYS, about 11 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at WY05 can differ.
Does WY05 have a TAF?+
Yes. The KCYS TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does WY05 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. WY05 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for WY05 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Skyview Airpark (WY05)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
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