KEAN Phifer Airfield | Wheatland, WY

Before you fly into KEAN

Conditions

VFR

Good for visual flying

Airport

Non-towered

Self-announce on CTAF

Pattern alt

5,779.3'

MSL · field 4,779.3' + 1,000 AGL

Favored RWY

RWY 08

H/W +1 · X/W 6 kt L

METAR & TAF KEAN

Current METAR

Observed 22:35Z

KEAN 272235Z AUTO 01006KT 10SM SCT039 SCT049 09/M01 A2992 RMK AO2 T00941013

Wind: 010° @ 6 kt
Visibility: 10 SM
Temp / Dew: 9°C / -1°C
Altimeter: 29.92 inHg
Clouds: SCT
Density alt: 5,206 ft
Ceiling: Unlimited
Rules: VFR

KEAN does not issue a TAF.

Showing the forecast from the nearest station: KGUR (CAMP GUERNSEY) · 15.2 NM away. Conditions at KEAN may differ.

Forecast · TAF

Valid 27 21:00Z–29 03:00Z

TAF KGUR 272100Z 2721/2903 VRB06KT 9999 FEW050 FEW190 QNH2989INS TX11/2723Z TN01/2809Z

BASEVFR

27 21:00Z–29 03:00Z

Wind: Variable at 6 kt
Visibility: ≥ 6 SM
Sky: Few clouds 5,000 ft, Few clouds 19,000 ft
Weather: None forecast

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How to read

The top lane is always the active baseline (BASE + FM). Secondary lanes stack temporary and probabilistic deviations in the order they appear in the TAF.

Tap any pill to see the decoded conditions for that period.

Change indicators

BASEBase

Initial conditions at the start of the forecast.

FMFrom

A new baseline that replaces the previous forecast completely, starting at the stated time.

BECMGBecoming

Conditions change gradually over the window shown. By the end, the new conditions apply.

TEMPOTemporary

Fluctuating conditions lasting less than an hour at a time within the window — not the dominant forecast.

PROB30/40Probability

30 or 40% chance of the conditions occurring within the period. Never combined with BECMG.

Airport info & contacts

Manager on record, flight service, ARTCC, attendance schedule and pattern altitude — published by the FAA and refreshed every 28 days.

Location

From city: 1 NM E
VFR sectional: CHEYENNE
ARTCC: ZDV · DENVER
NOTAM facility: CPR (NOTAM-D)

Airport manager

Name: TABITHA ENNIS
Phone: 307-322-2962
Address: 600 9TH STREET, WHEATLAND WY 82201

Flight service · Hours

FSS CPR: CASPER1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance: Unattended

Frequencies

Tap any row to copy the frequency to your clipboard.

Advisory / CTAF

Runways & pattern

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Runway & wind

tap a runway

010° · 6 kt

See full METAR & TAF

RWY 08

080°M

Head/Tail

+1 kt

Crosswind

6 kt L

Pattern entry · RWY 08

LEFT TRAFFIC

Runway	Heading (°M)	Length	Surface	Traffic
08/26Favored	80° / 260°	5,900 ft	ASPH	Standard L

Runway end performance

End	TORA	TODA	ASDA	LDA	VGSI	Approach lights	Obstruction
08	—	—	—	—	PAPI 2-box left(3°)	—	45', tree, 756' from thr, 47' R of cntrln, slope 12
26	—	—	—	—	PAPI 2-box left(3°)	—	—

Declared distances in feet. TORA = takeoff run available, TODA = takeoff distance, ASDA = accelerate-stop, LDA = landing distance.

Airport sketch

Runways drawn to scale from FAA survey coordinates, rendered over live satellite imagery. Not for navigation.

Approaches & charts

RNAV (GPS) RWY 26

KEAN · IAP

RNAV (GPS) RWY 26

KEAN · IAP

Services on the field

Fuel grades, oxygen, maintenance, ramp storage and lighting — as declared to the FAA by the airport operator.

Fuel & services

Fuel: Not available
Oxygen (bottled): Not available
Oxygen (bulk): Not available
Airframe repair: Not available
Power plant repair: Not available

Ramp & ground

Transient storage: Tie-down
Landing fee: No fee published
Customs: Not available
Lighting schedule: SEE RMK
Beacon schedule: SS-SR
Beacon: White / Green (civil land)(WG)
Wind indicator: Lighted
Segmented circle: Yes

Fuel & FBOs

Cheapest 100LL and Jet A on the field and nearby. Always confirm with the FBO before taxi.

Cheapest 100LLNearby

$5.30

KTOR·Torrington Municipal Airport·34.6 nm

Cheapest Jet A

—

Not published

No on-field FBO prices. See nearby fuel options below.

Cheaper nearby (within 50 nm)

100LL$5.30atKTORTorrington Municipal Airport34.6 nm

Airport notes

Surface conditions, obstructions, local procedures, lighting outages and other notes published with each FAA cycle.

Lighting notes

Activate runway end identifier lights for runway 26 and medium intensity runway lights for runways 08 and 26 on the common traffic advisory frequency. Precision approach path indicators for runways 08 and 26 operate continuously.Show FAA

Other notes

Established prior to 1959.Show FAA
Pilot supplied ropes are required.Show FAA

VFR map & nearby airports

VFR sectional. Tap any ICAO chip to open that airport.

Key facts · KEAN

Answer card

ICAO: KEAN
Name: PHIFER AIRFIELD
Location: WHEATLAND, WYOMING
Elevation: 4,779.3 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude: 5,779.3 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
Control tower: Non-towered (use CTAF)
Total runways: 1
Longest runway: 08/26 · 5,900 ft
Published ILS approaches: 0
Published frequencies: 1
Magnetic variation: 9°
Current flight rules: VFR
Current wind: 010° at 6 kt
Favored runway now: RWY 08

Phifer Airfield (KEAN) sits near Wheatland, Wyoming. The field elevation is 4,779.3 ft MSL. It has one runway. Runway 08/26 is 5,900 ft long and asphalt. There is no control tower, so use CTAF 122.9 for traffic and lighting calls. No ILS approaches are published here.

The published pattern altitude is not listed. For light piston operations, plan on the standard 1,000 ft AGL unless the current Chart Supplement says otherwise. That puts the pattern at about 5,779.3 ft MSL based on the field elevation. Verify the current published value before you go. The airport has been established since before 1959. Runway 26 lighting is pilot-activated on CTAF. The runway end identifier lights for runway 26 also activate on CTAF. Precision approach path indicators for runways 08 and 26 operate continuously.

This is a high-elevation field, so performance planning matters. Expect thinner air than you get at lowland airports. There are no on-field FBOs listed in the facts. Pilot supplied ropes are required. Plan for that on arrival. Check the current Chart Supplement for any other local procedures before flying in.

Frequently asked questions

What is the field elevation at KEAN?

KEAN sits at 4,779.3 ft MSL. That matters for takeoff roll, climb performance and density altitude planning.

What is the longest runway at Phifer Airfield?

The only runway is 08/26. It is 5,900 ft long and asphalt.

Does KEAN have an ILS approach?

No ILS approaches are published for KEAN. Check the current Chart Supplement for the latest approach data before departure.

Is Phifer Airfield towered?

No. KEAN has no control tower. Traffic calls are made on CTAF 122.9.

What is the pattern altitude at KEAN?

The facts do not publish a pattern altitude. For light piston operations, use the standard 1,000 ft AGL unless the current Chart Supplement says otherwise.

How do you activate the runway lights at KEAN?

Runway 26 lighting is pilot-activated on CTAF 122.9. The runway end identifier lights for runway 26 also activate on CTAF. The PAPI for runways 08 and 26 operates continuously.

Are there any on-field FBOs at KEAN?

No on-field FBOs are listed in the facts. Contact the airport operator directly before arrival. Call the field on CTAF/UNICOM for current FBO availability.

What should a first-time pilot know before landing at KEAN?

Plan for high-elevation performance. The field is at 4,779.3 ft MSL, so aircraft performance will be different from sea-level operations. Pilot supplied ropes are required.

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