Medium Regional Airport • Riverton, WY, United States
Elevation: 5,525 ft (1684 m) • 43.0642, -108.4600
Central Wyoming Regional Airport (KRIW / RIW) is a medium regional airport serving Riverton, WY, United States, situated at an elevation of 5,525 ft (1684 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 9.7° East. The airport has 4 runways, with the longest measuring 8,203 feet.
METAR KRIW 221653Z AUTO 23024G38KT 10SM CLR 18/M09 A2964 RMK AO2 PK WND 23038/1650 SLP974 T01831094
TAF KRIW 221120Z 2212/2312 19008KT P6SM FEW150 BKN200 FM221500 23020G30KT P6SM SCT120 FM221900 25030G40KT P6SM SCT100 BKN150 FM230300 26020G30KT P6SM SCT100 BKN150 FM231100 27015G25KT P6SM BKN100
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 4,800 ft | 70 ft | Asphalt | 24° |
| 10 | 8,203 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 114° |
| 19 | 4,800 ft | 70 ft | Asphalt | 204° |
| 28 | 8,203 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 294° |
METAR (Meteorological Aerodrome Report) is the standard format for reporting current weather conditions at airports worldwide. Issued every 30–60 minutes, it includes wind direction and speed, visibility, sky condition and cloud heights, temperature, dewpoint, and altimeter setting. Special METARs (SPECI) are issued when conditions change significantly.
TAF (Terminal Aerodrome Forecast) provides a weather forecast for the area within 5 nautical miles of an airport, valid for 24–30 hours. Issued every 6 hours by national weather services, TAFs use FM (from), TEMPO (temporary), BECMG (becoming), and PROB (probability) groups to describe changing conditions.
Flight Categories: VFR ceiling >3,000 ft & vis >5 SM MVFR 1,000–3,000 ft or 3–5 SM IFR 500–1,000 ft or 1–3 SM LIFR <500 ft or <1 SM