Little Buffalo Ranch Airport (WY13) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Little Buffalo Ranch Airport in Gillette, WY, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KGCC) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Little Buffalo Ranch Airport (WY13) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Gillette, WY at 4,919 ft. WY13 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KGCC, about 34 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 8 runways (N, NEL, NER, NW) — longest 4,700 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KGCC. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KGCC, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KGCC, 34.2 nm away.
Wind from the east (100°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 26°C (79°F), altimeter 30.00 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KGCC 290353Z AUTO 10006KT 10SM CLR 26/12 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP096 T02610117
What changed at KGCC (nearest station)?
Since the 0253Z (8:53 PM MDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Wind direction moved from 060° to 100°.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 29.98 → 30.00 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for WY13
Based on the nearest station (KGCC), WY13 is currently VFR with winds from 100° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway N, about 6 knots. Density altitude is approximately 7,350 ft (field elevation 4,919 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 WY13. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NFAV | 2,250 ft | TURF | 1 kt tail | 6 kt right |
| NEL | 4,700 ft | TURF | 1 kt tail | 6 kt right |
| NER | 1,800 ft | TURF | 1 kt tail | 6 kt right |
| NW | 2,000 ft | TURF | 1 kt tail | 6 kt right |
| S | 2,250 ft | TURF | 1 kt tail | 6 kt right |
| SE | 2,000 ft | TURF | 1 kt tail | 6 kt right |
| SWL | 1,800 ft | TURF | 1 kt tail | 6 kt right |
| SWR | 4,700 ft | TURF | 1 kt tail | 6 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 6→6 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
WY13 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Little Buffalo Ranch Airport in Gillette, 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 WY13 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 WY13
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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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
RIW UA /OV BOY082030/TM 2251/FL4701/TP GLF5/TB MOD CHOP 470 /ZLC
RIW UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BOY082030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2251Reported at 22:51 UTC.FL4701Altitude: 47,000 ft MSL.TP GLF5Aircraft type reporting.TB MOD CHOP 470 /ZLCTurbulence: moderate chop 470 /zlc.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at WY13
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KGCC reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 17 kt. Wind most often came from the S.
- N/NEL/NER/NW/S/SE/SWL/SWR
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2327Z (5:27 PM MDT)
TAF KGCC 282327Z 2900/2924 VRB06G15KT P6SM SCT120 FM290500 16011KT P6SM FEW150 FM292000 15010KT P6SM SCT200 PROB30 2920/2924 VRB20G40KT 4SM -TSRA BKN060CB OVC200
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- WY13
- City
- Gillette
- State
- Wyoming
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 4,919 ft
- Coordinates
- 43.7861, -105.6640
- Runways
- 8
- Longest runway
- 4,700 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KGCC
- TAF
- Nearest KGCC
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Next sunset
- 21h 42m
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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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WY13 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at WY13?+
WY13 has 8 runways — N, NEL, NER, NW, S, SE, SWL, SWR; the longest is 4,700 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for WY13 come from?+
Little Buffalo Ranch Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KGCC, about 34 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at WY13 can differ.
Does WY13 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KGCC TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does WY13 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — WY13 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for WY13 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Little Buffalo Ranch Airport (WY13)
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