Wagonhound Airport (WY27) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Wagonhound Airport in Douglas, WY, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KDGW): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Wagonhound Airport (WY27) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Douglas, WY at 5,470 ft. WY27 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KDGW, about 14 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (08, 26), longest 3,100 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KGUR. 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, 14.3 nm away.
Wind from the northeast (040°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 12,000 ft, temperature 12°C (54°F), altimeter 30.03 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KDGW 130853Z AUTO 04003KT 10SM FEW120 12/07 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP115 T01220067 53003 $
What changed at KDGW (nearest station)?
Since the 0753Z (1:53 AM MDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Wind speed down from 11 to 3 kt.
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Current pilot readout for WY27
Based on the nearest station (KDGW), WY27 is currently VFR with winds from 040° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 08, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 6,300 ft (field elevation 5,470 ft). WY27 does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KGUR, 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 WY27. 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 | 3,100 ft | TURF | 2 kt head | 2 kt right |
| 26 | 3,100 ft | TURF | 2 kt head | 2 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 5→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
WY27 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Wagonhound Airport in Douglas, 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 WY27 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.
Recent aviation weather trends at WY27
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KDGW reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 28 kt. Wind most often came from the SE.
- 08/26
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- WY27
- City
- Douglas
- State
- Wyoming
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 5,470 ft
- Coordinates
- 42.5867, -105.5380
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,100 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KDGW
- TAF
- Nearest KGUR
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Next sunset
- 16h 15m
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Nearby airports
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WY27 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at WY27?+
WY27 has 2 runways: 08, 26; the longest is 3,100 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for WY27 come from?+
Wagonhound Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KDGW, about 14 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at WY27 can differ.
Does WY27 have a TAF?+
No. WY27 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KGUR, about 41 nm away.
Does WY27 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. WY27 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for WY27 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Wagonhound Airport (WY27)
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