Robbins Airport (WY16) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Robbins Airport in Medicine Bow, WY, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KDGW) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Robbins Airport (WY16) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Medicine Bow, WY at 7,240 ft. WY16 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KDGW, about 38 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 4 runways (06, 12, 24, 30) — longest 3,400 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KCPR. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KDGW, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KDGW, 38.4 nm away.
Wind from the east-southeast (120°) at 12 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 25°C (77°F), altimeter 30.03 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
SPECI KDGW 290402Z AUTO 12012KT 10SM CLR 25/16 A3003 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE AND E T02500156 $
What changed at KDGW (nearest station)?
Since the 0353Z (9:53 PM MDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- A thunderstorm ended (VCTS).
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Current pilot readout for WY16
Based on the nearest station (KDGW), WY16 is currently VFR with winds from 120° at 12 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 06, about 10 knots. Density altitude is approximately 10,050 ft (field elevation 7,240 ft). WY16 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KCPR, about 47 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 WY16. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06FAV | 3,400 ft | TURF | 6 kt tail | 10 kt right |
| 12 | 2,000 ft | TURF | 6 kt tail | 10 kt right |
| 24 | 3,400 ft | TURF | 6 kt tail | 10 kt right |
| 30 | 2,000 ft | TURF | 6 kt tail | 10 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 8→12 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
WY16 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Robbins Airport in Medicine Bow, 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 WY16 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 WY16
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
CYS UA /OV CYS/TM 2352/FL200/TP SW4/SK TOP 300/TB NEG/RM ZDVWC
CYS UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CYSLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2352Reported at 23:52 UTC.FL200Altitude: 20,000 ft MSL.TP SW4Aircraft type reporting.SK TOP 300Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM ZDVWCRemarks.Show raw report
RWL UA /OV CKW090020/TM 2344/FL400/TP E55P/SK TOP 320/RM ZDVWC-34
RWL UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CKW090020Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2344Reported at 23:44 UTC.FL400Altitude: 40,000 ft MSL.TP E55PAircraft type reporting.SK TOP 320Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM ZDVWC-34Remarks.Show raw report
ARP UAL675 4111N 10409W 2305 F240 TB LGT CHOP IC
ARP UAL675 4111N 10409W 2305…Header — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at WY16
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KDGW reported mostly VFR across 25 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 33 kt. Wind most often came from the SE.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 06/12/24/30
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- WY16
- City
- Medicine Bow
- State
- Wyoming
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 7,240 ft
- Coordinates
- 42.2600, -105.8590
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 3,400 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KDGW
- TAF
- Nearest KCPR
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Next sunset
- 21h 38m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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WY16 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at WY16?+
WY16 has 4 runways — 06, 12, 24, 30; the longest is 3,400 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for WY16 come from?+
Robbins Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KDGW, about 38 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at WY16 can differ.
Does WY16 have a TAF?+
No — WY16 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KCPR, about 47 nm away.
Does WY16 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — WY16 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for WY16 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Robbins Airport (WY16)
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