Ellis Ranch Airport Private
WY17 · Medicine Bow, WY · 6,530 ft elevation · var 13E · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- WY17
- Coordinates
- 42.0219, -106.4265
- Elevation
- 6,530 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
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1976/08
- Distance from city
- 11 NW
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 | 04:56 AM | 10:56Z |
| Sunrise | 05:30 AM | 11:30Z |
| Sunset | 08:45 PM | 02:45Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:19 PM | 03:19Z |
Plan a flight from WY17
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 08
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 7,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 08 at 7,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 08/26
3,100 ft × 75 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 3,100 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| MBW · Medicine Bow | VOR-DME | 111.60 | r285° / 21.6 NM |
| RWL · Rawlins | VOR-DME | 109.40 | r056° / 37.1 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for WY17. VFR sectional link above.
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 WY17 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 WY17
Ellis Ranch Airport (WY17) is an airport in Medicine Bow, WY, at 6,530 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,100 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for WY17, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does WY17 have a control tower?
No. Ellis 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 WY17?
Ellis Ranch Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,100 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is WY17?
Ellis Ranch Airport is in Medicine Bow, WY, at an elevation of 6,530 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.0219, -106.4265.
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