A Bar A Ranch Airstrip (WY11) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near A Bar A Ranch Airstrip in Encampment, WY, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KSAA): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
A Bar A Ranch Airstrip (WY11) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Encampment, WY at 7,880 ft. WY11 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KSAA, about 21 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (NW, SE), longest 5,704 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KLAR. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KSAA, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KSAA, 21.2 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 12°C (54°F), altimeter 30.18 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KSAA 130750Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM 12/04 A3018 RMK AO2
What changed at KSAA (nearest station)?
Since the 0730Z (1:30 AM MDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Wind speed down from 6 to 0 kt.
- Temperature down 3°C.
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Current pilot readout for WY11
Based on the nearest station (KSAA), WY11 is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 9,100 ft (field elevation 7,880 ft). WY11 does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KLAR, about 41 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 WY11. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
Current wind is calm: calm wind is not a factor for runway selection, and with no wind there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NW | 5,704 ft | ASPH | - | - |
| SE | 5,704 ft | ASPH | - | - |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 0→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
WY11 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around A Bar A Ranch Airstrip in Encampment, 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 WY11 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 WY11
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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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.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at WY11
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KSAA reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 28 kt, the lowest ceiling was 9,000 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
- NW/SE
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- WY11
- City
- Encampment
- State
- Wyoming
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 7,880 ft
- Coordinates
- 41.1556, -106.5560
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 5,704 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KSAA
- TAF
- Nearest KLAR
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Next sunset
- 17h 12m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
2 airports25–50 NM
9 airports+3 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
7 airports+1 more within 100 NM
WY11 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at WY11?+
WY11 has 2 runways: NW, SE; the longest is 5,704 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for WY11 come from?+
A Bar A Ranch Airstrip does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KSAA, about 21 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at WY11 can differ.
Does WY11 have a TAF?+
No. WY11 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KLAR, about 41 nm away.
Does WY11 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. WY11 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for WY11 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for A Bar A Ranch Airstrip (WY11)
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 A Bar A Ranch Airstrip, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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