Ipy Ranch Airport (WY14) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Ipy Ranch Airport in Hulett, WY, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KSPF) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Ipy Ranch Airport (WY14) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Hulett, WY at 3,960 ft. WY14 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KSPF, about 40 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (11, 29) — longest 3,000 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 KSPF, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KSPF, 39.9 nm away.
Wind from the south-southeast (150°) at 15 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 5,000 ft, broken clouds at 7,000 ft, overcast at 10,000 ft, temperature 22°C (72°F), altimeter 30.04 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 7,000 ft.
METAR KSPF 290555Z AUTO 15015KT 10SM SCT050 BKN070 OVC100 22/16 A3004 RMK AO2
What changed at KSPF (nearest station)?
Since the 0535Z (11:35 PM MDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Wind speed up from 8 to 15 kt.
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Current pilot readout for WY14
Based on the nearest station (KSPF), WY14 is currently VFR with winds from 150° at 15 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 7,000 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 11, about 7 knots. Density altitude is approximately 5,600 ft (field elevation 3,960 ft). WY14 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KGCC, about 40 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 WY14. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11FAV | 3,000 ft | DIRT | 13 kt tail | 7 kt right |
| 29 | 3,000 ft | DIRT | 13 kt tail | 7 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 4→15 kt, ceiling unlimited → 7,000 ft.
WY14 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Ipy Ranch Airport in Hulett, 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 WY14 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 WY14
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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RAP UA /OV RAP/TM 0038/FL178/TP B38M/SK TOP 250/RM DURC ZDVWC-31
RAP UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RAPLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0038Reported at 00:38 UTC.FL178Altitude: 17,800 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.SK TOP 250Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM DURC ZDVWC-31Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at WY14
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KSPF reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 24 kt, the lowest ceiling was 7,000 ft. Wind most often came from the E.
- 11/29
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- WY14
- City
- Hulett
- State
- Wyoming
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 3,960 ft
- Coordinates
- 44.6375, -104.6890
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KSPF
- TAF
- Nearest KGCC
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Next sunset
- 20h 23m
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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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50–100 NM
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WY14 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at WY14?+
WY14 has 2 runways — 11, 29; the longest is 3,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for WY14 come from?+
Ipy Ranch Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KSPF, about 40 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at WY14 can differ.
Does WY14 have a TAF?+
No — WY14 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KGCC, about 40 nm away.
Does WY14 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — WY14 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for WY14 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Ipy Ranch Airport (WY14)
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