Johnson County

BYG · KBYG · Buffalo, WY · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
4,970 ft MSL
Longest runway
6,143 ft 13/31
Runway
1
Mag var
12E

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:41 PM
EventLocal (MDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:20 AM12:20Z
Sunrise06:49 AM12:49Z
Sunset07:12 PM01:12Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:41 PM01:41Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:41 PM → 06:20 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:12 PM → 05:49 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 036°downwind 306°base 216°final 126°45° entry1331

RWY 13LEFT traffic

Heading
126° mag · 138° true
Dimensions
6,143 × 75 ft
TPA
6,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Asphalt
Lights
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
CTAF
122.8

Enter the left downwind (heading 306°) on the 45° at 6,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 13
Threshold elev
4,970 ft
Markings
nonprecision
Threshold crossing height
51 ft
TDZ elevation
4,970 ft

Condition: Good. Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 12.5k.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Before taxi

ASOS/AWOS
135.425

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.8
UNICOM
122.8

Also

Flight service
127.75 LOW/HIGH
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
351.9SHERIDAN RCAG (LOW/HIGH)

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

Nearby navigation aids

CZI 117.30 · SHR 113.55
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
CZI · Crazy Woman VOR/DME 117.30 · 120X High r319° / 26 NM
SHR · Sheridan VOR/DME 113.55 · 82Y Low r142° / 31.3 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport
Approaches
Minimums

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Airport info

From the field

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Airport information

ICAO / FAA LID
KBYG / BYG
Coordinates
44.3811, -106.7218
Elevation
4,970 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 · 122.6 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
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

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 under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.

Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
Fuel available
100LL, Jet A
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
JOHNSON COUNTY
76 NORTH MAIN, BUFFALO, WY
307-684-7555
Manager
BRIAN P. GRANGER
158 AIRPORT RD, BUFFALO, WY
307-751-9404
Remarks FAA · 7 notes

General

  • TRRN DROPS OFF BOTH SIDES OF RWY 13/31.
  • RWY 31 +250 FT DROP 170 FT L FIRST 417 FT.
  • FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.

Lighting

  • ACTVT MIRL RY 13/31 & PAPI RYS 13 & 31 AND REIL RY 31 - 122.8.

Fuel

  • AVBL H24 HR VIA SELF SVC CREDIT CARD.
  • JET A AVBL BY TRUCK DLVY ONLY. FOR JET A AFT HRS PHONE 307-217-2060 OR 210-287-1548.

Attendance

  • FOR SVC AFTER HRS CALL 307-217-2060 OR 210-287-1548.
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About KBYG

Johnson County (BYG · KBYG) is an airport in Buffalo, WY, at 4,970 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 is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at KBYG?

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

Where is KBYG?

Johnson County is in Buffalo, WY, at an elevation of 4,970 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.3811, -106.7218.

More about KBYG

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.

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