KRIW / RIW — Central Wyoming Regional Airport

VFR

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.

Aviation Visualizations

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFRFlight CategoryVis >5SM, Ceiling >3000ft

WIND COMPASS

NESW3ktMagVar +9.7

CLOUD PROFILE

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Current METAR

METAR KRIW 210653Z AUTO 28003KT 10SM CLR 16/04 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP057 T01560039 402830150
Category:
VFR
Wind:
280° at 3 knots
Visibility:
10SM
Temp/Dew:
16°C / 4°C
Altimeter:
29.91 inHg

TAF Forecast

TAF KRIW 210520Z 2106/2206 32009KT P6SM SCT100 BKN150 
  FM211200 33010KT P6SM BKN080 
  FM211700 02007KT P6SM VCSH BKN100 
  FM212300 08008KT P6SM SCT150

Runways

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°

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Understanding Aviation Weather

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

Disclaimer: Weather data is sourced from official aviation weather services and may be delayed. Always verify conditions through official channels before flight. For informational purposes only.