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Johnson County Airport

BYG · KBYG · Buffalo, WY · 4,968 ft elevation · var 12E · Non-towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KBYG / BYG
Coordinates
44.3811, -106.7220
Elevation
4,968 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
12E
Sectional chart
CHEYENNE
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
Weather station
ASOS · 135.425 · ☎ 307-684-2558
ARTCC
SALT LAKE CITY (ZLC)
Flight service (FSS)
CASPER
NOTAM facility
BYG
Attendance
MON-FRI 0800-1700; SAT 0800-1200
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1941/04
Distance from city
3 NW

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (MDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
04:46 AM10:46Z
Sunrise05:22 AM11:22Z
Sunset08:55 PM02:55Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:32 PM03:32Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:32 PM → 04:46 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:55 PM → 04:22 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
Usually keyed on CTAF 122.8 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 13: 4-light PAPI (left) · 31: 4-light PAPI (left).

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

13TPANESW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 13 · 126°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
6,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.8

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 13 at 6,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 13/31

6,143 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 12.5k. PCN 24.

13
Heading
126° mag · 138° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
31
Heading
306° mag · 318° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
End lights
REIL
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
CTAF122.8
UNICOM122.8
BYG ASOS135.425
CRAZY WOMAN RCO122.2COMMUNICATIONS PRVDD BY CASPER RADIO ON FREQ 122.2 (CRAZY WOMAN RCO).
SHERIDAN RCAG127.75APCH/DEP CTL SVC PRVDD BY SALT LAKE ARTCC (ZLC) ON 127.75/351.9 (SHERIDAN RCAG).
SHERIDAN RCAG351.9APCH/DEP CTL SVC PRVDD BY SALT LAKE ARTCC (ZLC) ON 127.75/351.9 (SHERIDAN RCAG).

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
CZI · Crazy WomanVOR-DME117.30r319° / 26 NM
SHR · SheridanVORTAC115.30r139° / 31.3 NM

Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: RNAV (GPS) · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Fuel available
100LL, Jet A
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars

Ownership & management

Owner
JOHNSON COUNTY
76 NORTH MAIN, BUFFALO, WY
307-684-7555
Manager
BRUCE MCWHORTER
158 AIRPORT RD, BUFFALO, WY
307-684-9672

Remarks FAA

  • TERRAIN DROPS OFF BOTH SIDES OF RY 13/31.
  • DEER ON AND INVOF ARPT.
  • RWY 31 +250' DROP 170'L FIRST 417'
  • FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
  • ACTVT MIRL RY 13/31 & PAPI RYS 13 & 31 AND REIL RY 31 - 122.8.
  • PILOT SUPD TIE DOWN ROPES RQRD.
  • FOR SVC AFTER HRS CALL 307-217-2060 OR 210-287-1548.
  • AVBL H24 HR VIA SELF SVC CREDIT CARD.
  • FOR JET A AFT HRS PHONE 307-217-2060 OR 210-287-1548.

Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open KBYG in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.

About KBYG

Johnson County Airport (BYG · KBYG) is an airport in Buffalo, WY, at 4,968 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 6,143 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KBYG, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KBYG have a control tower?

No. Johnson County Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at KBYG?

Johnson County Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 6,143 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KBYG?

Johnson County Airport is in Buffalo, WY, at an elevation of 4,968 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.3811, -106.7220.

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