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Radio Ranch Airport (WY46) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds

As of 4:55 PM MDT, Oct 28, based on the nearest station (KFEW), WY46 is currently VFR with winds from 100° at 6 knots, visibility 7 statute miles, and a 10,000 ft ceiling.

Aviation weather near Radio Ranch Airport in Cheyenne, WY, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KFEW): conditions and runway crosswinds.

Radio Ranch Airport (WY46) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Cheyenne, WY at a field elevation of 6,115 ft. WY46 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KFEW, about 4 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. It has one runway (08/26), the longest 1,855 ft. The nearest TAF is issued for KCYS.

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VFR
Observed 2255Z (4:55 PM MDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KFEW, 4.1 nm away.

Wind
100° 6 kt
Visibility
7 sm
Ceiling
10,000 ft
Altimeter
30.08"
Temp / Dew
60°F / 16°C
dew 32°F / 0°C

Wind from the east (100°) at 6 kt, visibility 7 statute miles, broken clouds at 10,000 ft, broken clouds at 13,000 ft, temperature 16°C (60°F), altimeter 30.08 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 10,000 ft.

Raw METAR
METAR KFEW 282255Z AUTO 10006KT 7SM BKN100 BKN130 16/M00 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP146 T01561002 $

What changed at KFEW (nearest station)?

Since the 2155Z (3:55 PM MDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.

  • Wind speed up from 0 to 6 kt.
  • Pressure rising: altimeter 30.05 → 30.08 inHg.
  • Haze ended (HZ).

Current pilot readout for WY46

Based on the nearest station (KFEW), WY46 is currently VFR with winds from 100° at 6 knots, visibility 7 statute miles, and a 10,000 ft ceiling. the wind favors east-facing runway ends (08). Density altitude is approximately 7,450 ft (field elevation 6,115 ft). WY46 does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KCYS, about 5 nm away.

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Runway wind check

Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.

RunwayHead / TailCrosswind
08FAV6 kt head2 kt right
266 kt tail2 kt left

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WY46 runways

1 physical runway · 2 runway ends. Each card opens the runway's intelligence page: equipment and lighting, LAHSO, frequencies, today's configuration, predicted use, history and approaches.

  • Runway 08/26
    1,855 × 50 ft · Turf
    Status not monitored
    Current use
    no stated-runway source at WY46
    Wind
    08
    6 kt headwind · 2 kt crosswind from right
    26
    6 kt tailwind · 2 kt crosswind from left
    no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence →

“Current use” is what the facilitystates; wind components are arithmetic on the current METAR against TRUE headings; status reflects NOTAMs received through SWIM, the tower's TFDM record and the D-ATIS — a runway reads “Open” only with a complete NOTAM picture.

24-hour trend

Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.

Wind (kt)Gusts (kt)Bottom strip, flight category:VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report
0153023Z09Z22Z

Over the last 23 h: wind 7→6 kt, ceiling unlimited → 10,000 ft.

WY46 weather radar

Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.

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Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap

NOAA NEXRAD composite and lightning, updated about every five minutes; amber frames are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Not for navigation.

Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of WY46

Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.

PIREP2332Z (5:32 PM MDT) · 76 NM S of WY46 · 6,500 ft MSL · B737
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DEN UA /OV DEN/TM 2332/FL065/TP B737/TB NEG TB ON FINAL RWY17R
DEN UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV DENLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2332Reported at 23:32 UTC.
FL065Altitude: 6,500 ft MSL.
TP B737Aircraft type reporting.
TB NEG TB ON FINAL RWY17RTurbulence: none reported tb on final rwy17r.
PIREP2307Z (5:07 PM MDT) · 91 NM NW of WY46 · 45,000 ft MSL · GL7T
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LAR UA /OV MBW290021/TM 2307/FL450/TP GL7T/TB NEG/RM ZDVWC
LAR UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV MBW290021Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2307Reported at 23:07 UTC.
FL450Altitude: 45,000 ft MSL.
TP GL7TAircraft type reporting.
TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.
RM ZDVWCRemarks.
PIREP2235Z (4:35 PM MDT) · 76 NM S of WY46 · 6,500 ft MSL · CRJ7
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DEN UA /OV DEN/TM 2235/FL065/TP CRJ7/TB NEG TB ON FINAL RWY16L
DEN UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV DENLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2235Reported at 22:35 UTC.
FL065Altitude: 6,500 ft MSL.
TP CRJ7Aircraft type reporting.
TB NEG TB ON FINAL RWY16LTurbulence: none reported tb on final rwy16l.
PIREP2221Z (4:21 PM MDT) · 28 NM SW of WY46 · 45,000 ft MSL · GLEX
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CYS UA /OV CYS210035/TM 2221/FL450/TP GLEX/RM MTW +/-20KT ZDVWC-34
CYS UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV CYS210035Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2221Reported at 22:21 UTC.
FL450Altitude: 45,000 ft MSL.
TP GLEXAircraft type reporting.
RM MTW +/-20KT ZDVWC-34Remarks.
PIREP2131Z (3:31 PM MDT) · 76 NM S of WY46 · during descent · E75L
light chop turbulence
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DEN UA /OV DEN/TM 2131/FL060/TP E75L/TB LGT CHOP/RM DURD RY16L DEN
DEN UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV DENLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2131Reported at 21:31 UTC.
FL060Altitude: 6,000 ft MSL.
TP E75LAircraft type reporting.
TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.
RM DURD RY16L DENRemarks.
PIREP2105Z (3:05 PM MDT) · 98 NM N of WY46 · 25,000 ft MSL · PC12
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DGW UA /OV IIP/TM 2105/FL250/TP PC12/TB NEG/RM ZDVWC-22
DGW UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV IIPLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2105Reported at 21:05 UTC.
FL250Altitude: 25,000 ft MSL.
TP PC12Aircraft type reporting.
TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.
RM ZDVWC-22Remarks.
PIREP2104Z (3:04 PM MDT) · 72 NM NW of WY46 · 35,000 ft MSL · A21N
occasional light chop turbulence
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CYS UA /OV CYS301068/TM 2104/FL350/TP A21N/TB OCNL LGT CHOP/RM ZDVWC-34
CYS UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV CYS301068Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2104Reported at 21:04 UTC.
FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.
TP A21NAircraft type reporting.
TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.
RM ZDVWC-34Remarks.
PIREP2104Z (3:04 PM MDT) · 74 NM SW of WY46 · 35,000 ft MSL · B738
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COS UA /OV BRK314087/TM 2104/FL350/TP B738/TB NEG/RM ZDVWC-05
COS UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV BRK314087Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2104Reported at 21:04 UTC.
FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.
TP B738Aircraft type reporting.
TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.
RM ZDVWC-05Remarks.

⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.

Recent aviation weather trends at WY46

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KFEW reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 36 observations, with 6 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 26 kt, the lowest ceiling was 300 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.

Last 24 hours
VFR 56%MVFR 8%IFR 3%LIFR 33%
Wind avg/max: 10/19 kt
Max gust: 26 kt
Lowest ceiling: 300 ft
Lowest vis: -
Prevailing wind: SW
Category changes: 6

Most recent change: MVFR → VFR

Last 7 days
VFR 71%MVFR 17%IFR 8%LIFR 4%
Wind avg/max: 7/19 kt
Max gust: 26 kt
Lowest ceiling: 300 ft
Lowest vis: 2.5 sm
Prevailing wind: S
Category changes: 31

Most recent change: MVFR → VFR

Wind-favored runway - past 30 days

Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.

26
67%
08
33%

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Live crosswind meter

WY46 has no weather feed online, so the wind comes from KFEW, 4.1 nm away.

N08266 kt
Headwind
6 kt
Crosswind (from the right)
2 kt

Wind is 16° off runway 08, the end with the most headwind right now.

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Turf · 1,855 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.

Field aerial

North up

Aerial photo of Radio Ranch Airport (WY46) with runway 08/26 marked
N ↑

Runway 08/26 drawn from FAA threshold coordinates.

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Airport info

From the FAA airport record (cycle 2026-10-01) and OurAirports.

Services

Control tower
None

Airport

Type
General aviation airport
FAA LID
WY46
City
Cheyenne
State
Wyoming
Country
United States
Elevation
6,115 ft
Coordinates
41.0728, -104.8257
Runways
1 physical runway · 2 runway ends
Longest runway
1,855 ft
Weather reporting
Nearest station KFEW
TAF
Nearest KCYS
Time zone
America/Denver
Sunset in
19m

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Pilot PIREPs for Radio Ranch Airport (WY46)

Community-submitted

Community-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.

Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Radio Ranch Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.

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