Little Buffalo Ranch Airport Private
WY13 · Gillette, WY · 4,919 ft elevation · var 13E · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- WY13
- Coordinates
- 43.7861, -105.6640
- Elevation
- 4,919 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 13E
- Sectional chart
- CHEYENNE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- DENVER (ZDV)
- Flight service (FSS)
- CASPER
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1949/06
- Distance from city
- 32 S
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:44 AM | 10:44Z |
| Sunrise | 05:21 AM | 11:21Z |
| Sunset | 08:48 PM | 02:48Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:24 PM | 03:24Z |
Plan a flight from WY13
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy N
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 5,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy N at 5,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway N/S
2,250 ft × 60 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Runway NEL/SWR
4,700 ft × 60 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Pline, 65 ft, 1,500 ft from threshold
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Runway NER/SWL
1,800 ft × 60 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Runway NW/SE
2,000 ft × 60 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| N/S | 2,250 ft | |
| NEL/SWR | 4,700 ft | |
| NER/SWL | 1,800 ft | |
| NW/SE | 2,000 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| GCC · Gillette | VOR-DME | 114.60 | r177° / 34.1 NM |
| CZI · Crazy Woman | VOR-DME | 117.30 | r098° / 35.8 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for WY13. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- FOR CD CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.
Nearby airports
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 WY13 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 WY13
Little Buffalo Ranch Airport (WY13) is an airport in Gillette, WY, at 4,919 ft MSL. It has 4 runways, the longest 4,700 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for WY13, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does WY13 have a control tower?
No. Little Buffalo Ranch Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at WY13?
Little Buffalo Ranch Airport has 4 runways; the longest is 4,700 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is WY13?
Little Buffalo Ranch Airport is in Gillette, WY, at an elevation of 4,919 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.7861, -105.6640.
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