Heiner Airport (WY60) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Heiner Airport in Bedford, WY, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KAFO) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Heiner Airport (WY60) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Bedford, WY at 6,440 ft. WY60 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KAFO, about 9 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (04, 22) — longest 3,500 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KBPI. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KAFO, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KAFO, 9.3 nm away.
Wind from the south-southeast (150°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 16°C (61°F), altimeter 30.18 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KAFO 290435Z AUTO 15003KT 10SM CLR 16/07 A3018 RMK AO2
What changed at KAFO (nearest station)?
Since the 0415Z (10:15 PM MDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0415Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for WY60
Based on the nearest station (KAFO), WY60 is currently VFR with winds from 150° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 04, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately 7,800 ft (field elevation 6,440 ft). WY60 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KBPI, about 39 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 WY60. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04FAV | 3,500 ft | TURF | 3 kt tail | 1 kt right |
| 22 | 3,500 ft | TURF | 3 kt tail | 1 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 5→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
WY60 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Heiner Airport in Bedford, 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 WY60 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 WY60
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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IDA UA /OV IDA015030/TM 0200/FL340/TP E75L/SK TOP320 /ZLC
IDA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV IDA015030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0200Reported at 02:00 UTC.FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.SK TOP320 /ZLCSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
IDA UA /OV IDA120030/TM 0130/FL240/TP PC12/TA M14/TB CONS LGT CHOP/IC LGT MX 240 /ZLC
IDA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV IDA120030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0130Reported at 01:30 UTC.FL240Altitude: 24,000 ft MSL.TP PC12Aircraft type reporting.TA M14Outside air temperature, °C.TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.IC LGT MX 240 /ZLCIcing: light mx 240 /zlc.Show raw report
PIH UA /OV PIH078030/TM 2317/FL150/TP AT76/TA 01/TB CONS LGT CHOP/IC NEG /ZLC
PIH UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PIH078030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2317Reported at 23:17 UTC.FL150Altitude: 15,000 ft MSL.TP AT76Aircraft type reporting.TA 01Outside air temperature, °C.TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.IC NEG /ZLCIcing: none reported /zlc.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at WY60
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KAFO reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 22 kt, the lowest ceiling was 9,500 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
- 04/22
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- WY60
- City
- Bedford
- State
- Wyoming
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 6,440 ft
- Coordinates
- 42.8621, -110.8990
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,500 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KAFO
- TAF
- Nearest KBPI
- Time zone
- America/Boise
- Next sunset
- 22h 0m
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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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WY60 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at WY60?+
WY60 has 2 runways — 04, 22; the longest is 3,500 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for WY60 come from?+
Heiner Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KAFO, about 9 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at WY60 can differ.
Does WY60 have a TAF?+
No — WY60 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KBPI, about 39 nm away.
Does WY60 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — WY60 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for WY60 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Heiner Airport (WY60)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
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