Madsen Airport (WY65) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Madsen Airport in Gillette, WY, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KGCC) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Madsen Airport (WY65) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Gillette, WY at 4,500 ft. WY65 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KGCC, about 9 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (09, 27) — longest 2,400 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KGCC. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KGCC, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KGCC, 8.7 nm away.
Wind from the east-northeast (060°) at 8 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 27°C (81°F), altimeter 29.98 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KGCC 290253Z AUTO 06008KT 10SM CLR 27/11 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP090 60000 T02720111 53012
What changed at KGCC (nearest station)?
Since the 0153Z (7:53 PM MDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 29.95 → 29.98 inHg.
- Temperature down 3°C.
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Current pilot readout for WY65
Based on the nearest station (KGCC), WY65 is currently VFR with winds from 060° at 8 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 09, about 7 knots. Density altitude is approximately 6,950 ft (field elevation 4,500 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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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 WY65. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09FAV | 2,400 ft | TURF | 4 kt head | 7 kt right |
| 27 | 2,400 ft | TURF | 4 kt head | 7 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 9→8 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
WY65 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Madsen Airport in Gillette, 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 WY65 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 WY65
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KGCC reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 17 kt. Wind most often came from the S.
- 09/27
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2327Z (5:27 PM MDT)
TAF KGCC 282327Z 2900/2924 VRB06G15KT P6SM SCT120 FM290500 16011KT P6SM FEW150 FM292000 15010KT P6SM SCT200 PROB30 2920/2924 VRB20G40KT 4SM -TSRA BKN060CB OVC200
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- WY65
- City
- Gillette
- State
- Wyoming
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 4,500 ft
- Coordinates
- 44.3489, -105.3370
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,400 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KGCC
- TAF
- Nearest KGCC
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Next sunset
- 22h 46m
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WY65 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at WY65?+
WY65 has 2 runways — 09, 27; the longest is 2,400 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for WY65 come from?+
Madsen Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KGCC, about 9 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at WY65 can differ.
Does WY65 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KGCC TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does WY65 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — WY65 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for WY65 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Madsen Airport (WY65)
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