Vowers Ranch Airport (WY29) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Vowers Ranch Airport in Chugwater, WY, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KEAN) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Vowers Ranch Airport (WY29) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Chugwater, WY at 5,550 ft. WY29 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KEAN, about 27 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (06, 24) — longest 4,000 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KCYS. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KEAN, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KEAN, 27 nm away.
Wind from the south-southeast (160°) at 14 kt, gusting 20 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 11,000 ft, temperature 26°C (78°F), altimeter 30.05 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KEAN 290235Z AUTO 16014G20KT 10SM SCT110 26/15 A3005 RMK AO2 T02560150
What changed at KEAN (nearest station)?
Since the 0215Z (8:15 PM MDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- A thunderstorm ended (VCTS).
- The 11,000 ft ceiling dissipated — no ceiling now.
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Current pilot readout for WY29
Based on the nearest station (KEAN), WY29 is currently VFR with winds from 160° at 14 knots gusting 20, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 06, about 5 knots. Density altitude is approximately 8,000 ft (field elevation 5,550 ft). WY29 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KCYS, about 28 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 WY29. 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 | 4,000 ft | GRVL | 13 kt tail | 5 kt right (g7) |
| 24 | 4,000 ft | GRVL | 13 kt tail | 5 kt right (g7) |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 5→14 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
WY29 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Vowers Ranch Airport in Chugwater, 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 WY29 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 WY29
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
ARP UAL675 4111N 10409W 2305 F240 TB LGT CHOP IC
ARP UAL675 4111N 10409W 2305…Header — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.Show raw report
DEN UUA /OV 12 N DEN/TM 2210/FL80/TP A359/WV POSSIBLE MB AND WS
DEN UUAHeader — reporting station and UUA: an URGENT pilot report (severe conditions, wind shear, or similar).OV 12 N DENLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2210Reported at 22:10 UTC.FL80Altitude — hundreds of feet MSL. UNKN = unknown; DURC/DURD = during climb/descent.TP A359Aircraft type reporting.WV POSSIBLE MB AND WSWind (direction/speed) or wind-shear remarks.Show raw report
DEN UUA /OV DEN039065/TM 2145/FL190/TP A321/TB SEV/RM ZDVWC-15
DEN UUAHeader — reporting station and UUA: an URGENT pilot report (severe conditions, wind shear, or similar).OV DEN039065Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2145Reported at 21:45 UTC.FL190Altitude: 19,000 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.TB SEVTurbulence: severe.RM ZDVWC-15Remarks.Show raw report
AKO UA /OV PPINT/TM 2145/FL120/TP A21N/TB MOD/RM MOD TB DURC KDEN ZDVWC
AKO UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PPINTLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2145Reported at 21:45 UTC.FL120Altitude: 12,000 ft MSL.TP A21NAircraft type reporting.TB MODTurbulence: moderate.RM MOD TB DURC KDEN ZDVWCRemarks.Show raw report
DEN UA /OV LAWGR/TM 2140/FL100/TP A21N/TB MOD /RM TEETERING ON SEV TB
DEN UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LAWGRLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2140Reported at 21:40 UTC.FL100Altitude: 10,000 ft MSL.TP A21NAircraft type reporting.TB MODTurbulence: moderate.RM TEETERING ON SEV TBRemarks.Show raw report
DEN UA /OV GLL/TM 2103/FL185/TP A319/TB MOD
DEN UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GLLLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2103Reported at 21:03 UTC.FL185Altitude: 18,500 ft MSL.TP A319Aircraft type reporting.TB MODTurbulence: moderate.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at WY29
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KEAN reported mostly VFR across 69 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 27 kt, the lowest ceiling was 10,000 ft. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 06/24
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- WY29
- City
- Chugwater
- State
- Wyoming
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 5,550 ft
- Coordinates
- 41.6193, -104.7855
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 4,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KEAN
- TAF
- Nearest KCYS
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Next sunset
- 23h 20m
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Nearby airports
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Cheyenne RC Club - Powderhouse Rd — Cheyenne, WY · 25 mi
WY29 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at WY29?+
WY29 has 2 runways — 06, 24; the longest is 4,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for WY29 come from?+
Vowers Ranch Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KEAN, about 27 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at WY29 can differ.
Does WY29 have a TAF?+
No — WY29 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KCYS, about 28 nm away.
Does WY29 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — WY29 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for WY29 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Vowers Ranch Airport (WY29)
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