Luckinbill Airstrip (WY06) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Luckinbill Airstrip in Cody, WY, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KCOD) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Luckinbill Airstrip (WY06) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Cody, WY at 6,600 ft. WY06 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KCOD, about 32 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (08, 26) — longest 2,400 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KCOD. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KCOD, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KCOD, 31.9 nm away.
Wind from the west (260°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 27°C (81°F), altimeter 30.03 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KCOD 290356Z AUTO 26003KT 10SM CLR 27/06 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP097 T02720056 $
What changed at KCOD (nearest station)?
Since the 0256Z (8:56 PM MDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 30.00 → 30.03 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for WY06
Based on the nearest station (KCOD), WY06 is currently VFR with winds from 260° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 08, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 9,500 ft (field elevation 6,600 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 WY06. 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 | 2,400 ft | DIRT-GRVL | 1 kt tail | 3 kt left |
| 26 | 2,400 ft | DIRT-GRVL | 1 kt tail | 3 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 10→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
WY06 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Luckinbill Airstrip in Cody, 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 WY06 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 WY06
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KCOD reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 16 kt, the lowest ceiling was 11,000 ft. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 08/26
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2320Z (5:20 PM MDT)
TAF KCOD 282320Z 2900/2924 18010KT P6SM FEW100 FM290100 25010KT P6SM FEW100 FM290500 20007KT P6SM SCT150 FM291500 05006KT P6SM SCT120 PROB30 2920/2924 VRB25G35KT 6SM -TSRA OVC080CB
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- WY06
- City
- Cody
- State
- Wyoming
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 6,600 ft
- Coordinates
- 44.8383, -109.6232
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,400 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KCOD
- TAF
- Nearest KCOD
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Next sunset
- 22h 5m
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Nearby airports
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WY06 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at WY06?+
WY06 has 2 runways — 08, 26; the longest is 2,400 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for WY06 come from?+
Luckinbill Airstrip does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KCOD, about 32 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at WY06 can differ.
Does WY06 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KCOD TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does WY06 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — WY06 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for WY06 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Luckinbill Airstrip (WY06)
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