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 south-southeast (160°) at 11 kt, gusting 18 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 600 ft, broken clouds at 12,000 ft, temperature 19°C (66°F), altimeter 30.20 inHg. Conditions are Instrument Flight Rules (IFR), ceiling 600 ft.
SPECI KCYS 290436Z AUTO 16011G18KT 10SM BKN006 BKN120 19/18 A3020 RMK AO2 T01890178
What changed at KCYS (nearest station)?
Since the 0410Z (10:10 PM MDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Flight category dropped from VFR to IFR.
- Ceiling dropped from 11,000 ft to 600 ft.
- Gusts began — now gusting 18 kt.
- Wind direction moved from 130° to 160°.
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Current pilot readout for WY05
Based on the nearest station (KCYS), WY05 is currently IFR with winds from 160° at 11 knots gusting 18, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 600 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 08, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 7,350 ft (field elevation 5,838 ft). WY05 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KCYS, about 11 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 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 | 10 kt tail | 4 kt right (g6) |
| 26 | 3,900 ft | TURF | 10 kt tail | 4 kt right (g6) |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 0→11 kt, ceiling unlimited → 600 ft.
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 © 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.
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 35 NW DEN/TM 0402/FL170/TP B737/TB MOD CHOP
DEN UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 35 NW DENLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0402Reported at 04:02 UTC.FL170Altitude: 17,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB MOD CHOPTurbulence: moderate chop.Show raw report
DEN UA /OV DEN/TM 0327/FL060/TP BCS3/TB NEG/RM DURD RY16L DEN
DEN UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DENLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0327Reported at 03:27 UTC.FL060Altitude: 6,000 ft MSL.TP BCS3Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM DURD RY16L DENRemarks.Show raw report
DEN UA /OV DEN350005/TM 0224/FL070/TP B737/TB NEG
DEN UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DEN350005Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0224Reported at 02:24 UTC.FL070Altitude: 7,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
DGW UA /OV LSK270005/TM 0134/FL260/TP B738/TB MOD CHOP/RM ZDVWC-21
DGW UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LSK270005Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0134Reported at 01:34 UTC.FL260Altitude: 26,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB MOD CHOPTurbulence: moderate chop.RM ZDVWC-21Remarks.Show raw report
DEN UA /OV DEN/TM 0127/FL060/TP E75L/TB NEG/RM DURD RY16R DEN
DEN UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DENLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0127Reported at 01:27 UTC.FL060Altitude: 6,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM DURD RY16R DENRemarks.Show raw report
DEN UA /OV 30E/TM 0111/FLDURC/TP SW4/TB NEG BLO 160/IC NEG/RM VMC BLO 160
DEN UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 30ELocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0111Reported at 01:11 UTC.FLDURCReported during climb.TP SW4Aircraft type reporting.TB NEG BLO 160Turbulence: none reported blo 160.IC NEGIcing: none reported.RM VMC BLO 160Remarks.Show raw report
DEN UA /OV 15NW/TM 0042/FL150/TP B38M/TB SMOOTH/RM SFC-150
DEN UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 15NWLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0042Reported at 00:42 UTC.FL150Altitude: 15,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.TB SMOOTHTurbulence: smooth.RM SFC-150Remarks.Show raw report
DEN UA /OV 40NW/TM 0040/FL185/TP B739/TB MOD TB/RM 185-160 DURD
DEN UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 40NWLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0040Reported at 00:40 UTC.FL185Altitude: 18,500 ft MSL.TP B739Aircraft type reporting.TB MOD TBTurbulence: moderate tb.RM 185-160 DURDRemarks.⚠️ 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 29 observations, with 1 flight-category change. The strongest gust reached 25 kt, the lowest ceiling was 600 ft. Wind most often came from the E.
Most recent change: VFR → IFR
- 08/26
- 100%
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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
- 21h 31m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Cheyenne RC Club - Powderhouse Rd — Cheyenne, WY · 11 mi
- Cheyenne Hill Hoppers - CanAm Hwy — Cheyenne, WY · 16 mi
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?+
No — WY05 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KCYS, about 11 nm away.
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.
Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Skyview Airpark, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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