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Melody Ranch Airport Private

WY31 · Jackson, WY · 6,075 ft elevation · var 15E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
WY31
Coordinates
43.4096, -110.7730
Elevation
6,075 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
15E
Sectional chart
SALT LAKE CITY
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
SALT LAKE CITY (ZLC)
Flight service (FSS)
CASPER
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1961/11
Distance from city
4 S

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
05:07 AM11:07Z
Sunrise05:42 AM11:42Z
Sunset09:07 PM03:07Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:43 PM03:43Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:43 PM → 05:07 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:07 PM → 04:42 AM

Plan a flight from WY31

Traffic pattern

NWTPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy NW
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
7,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy NW at 7,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway NW/SE

1,800 ft × 75 ft · TURF-DIRT
NW
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
SE
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Right
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
JAC · JacksonVOR-DME115.40r175° / 12.8 NM
DNW · DunoirVOR-DME117.20r202° / 31.5 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for WY31. VFR sectional link above.

Services

Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE

Ownership & management

Owner
PAUL VON GONTARD
BOX 949, JACKSON, WY
307-733-3374
Manager
PAUL VON GONTARD
BOX 949, JACKSON, WY
307-733-3374

Remarks FAA

  • FILED FOR RECORD PURPOSES ONLY.
  • TFC PAT TO W OF ARPT TO AVOID TRRN.
  • CUTTER GATES AT NORTH END OF RWY; 12' ABOVE RWY ELEV.
  • (03) NO SNOW REMOVALDURING WINTER
  • FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.

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 WY31 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 WY31

Melody Ranch Airport (WY31) is an airport in Jackson, WY, at 6,075 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,800 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for WY31, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does WY31 have a control tower?

No. Melody 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 WY31?

Melody Ranch Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,800 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is WY31?

Melody Ranch Airport is in Jackson, WY, at an elevation of 6,075 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.4096, -110.7730.

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