Bunch Grass Intergalactic Airport (WY15) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Bunch Grass Intergalactic Airport in Powell, WY, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KPOY) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Bunch Grass Intergalactic Airport (WY15) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Powell, WY at 4,408 ft. WY15 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KPOY, about 12 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 4 runways (08, 13, 26, 31) — longest 2,000 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 KPOY, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KPOY, 11.7 nm away.
Wind from the northwest (320°) at 6 kt, visibility visibility not reported, no cloud data, temperature 23°C (73°F), altimeter 30.00 inHg.
METAR KPOY 290430Z AUTO 32006KT CLR 23/00 A3000 RMK AO2 PWINO
What changed at KPOY (nearest station)?
Since the 0410Z (10:10 PM MDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Temperature down 3°C.
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Current pilot readout for WY15
Based on the nearest station (KPOY), WY15 has no current flight category, but is reporting with winds from 320° at 6 knots, visibility not reported, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 08, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 6,350 ft (field elevation 4,408 ft). WY15 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KCOD, about 18 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 WY15. 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 | 2,000 ft | DIRT-P | 5 kt head | 4 kt left |
| 13 | 2,000 ft | DIRT-P | 5 kt head | 4 kt left |
| 26 | 2,000 ft | DIRT-P | 5 kt head | 4 kt left |
| 31 | 2,000 ft | DIRT-P | 5 kt head | 4 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 6→6 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
WY15 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Bunch Grass Intergalactic Airport in Powell, 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 WY15 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 WY15
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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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 WY15
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KPOY reported mostly VFR across 70 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 16 kt. Wind most often came from the NW.
- 08/13/26/31
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- WY15
- City
- Powell
- State
- Wyoming
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 4,408 ft
- Coordinates
- 44.6897, -108.6785
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 2,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KPOY
- TAF
- Nearest KCOD
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Next sunset
- 21h 58m
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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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WY15 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at WY15?+
WY15 has 4 runways — 08, 13, 26, 31; the longest is 2,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for WY15 come from?+
Bunch Grass Intergalactic Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KPOY, about 12 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at WY15 can differ.
Does WY15 have a TAF?+
No — WY15 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KCOD, about 18 nm away.
Does WY15 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — WY15 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for WY15 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Bunch Grass Intergalactic Airport (WY15)
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 Bunch Grass Intergalactic Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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