Bakers Field (WY36) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Bakers Field in Powell, WY, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KPOY) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Bakers Field (WY36) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Powell, WY at 4,350 ft. WY36 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KPOY, about 5 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (07, 25) — longest 2,500 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, 5.1 nm away.
Wind from the north-northwest (340°) at 12 kt, visibility visibility not reported, no cloud data, temperature 25°C (77°F), altimeter 30.00 inHg.
METAR KPOY 290550Z AUTO 34012KT CLR 25/00 A3000 RMK AO2 PWINO
What changed at KPOY (nearest station)?
Since the 0530Z (11:30 PM MDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0530Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for WY36
Based on the nearest station (KPOY), WY36 has no current flight category, but is reporting with winds from 340° at 12 knots, visibility not reported, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 07, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 6,500 ft (field elevation 4,350 ft). WY36 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KCOD, about 21 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 WY36. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07FAV | 2,500 ft | DIRT | 11 kt head | 4 kt left |
| 25 | 2,500 ft | DIRT | 11 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 23 h: wind 6→12 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
WY36 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Bakers Field 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 WY36 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.
Recent aviation weather trends at WY36
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KPOY reported mostly VFR across 69 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 16 kt. Wind most often came from the NW.
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- WY36
- City
- Powell
- State
- Wyoming
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 4,350 ft
- Coordinates
- 44.7939, -108.7346
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,500 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KPOY
- TAF
- Nearest KCOD
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Next sunset
- 20h 33m
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Nearby airports
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WY36 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at WY36?+
WY36 has 2 runways — 07, 25; the longest is 2,500 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for WY36 come from?+
Bakers Field does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KPOY, about 5 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at WY36 can differ.
Does WY36 have a TAF?+
No — WY36 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KCOD, about 21 nm away.
Does WY36 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — WY36 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for WY36 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Bakers Field (WY36)
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