Yu Ranch Airport

WY42 · Meeteetse, WY · 5,170 ft elevation

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Airport information

FAA LID: WY42
Coordinates: 44.3075, -108.7370
Elevation: 5,170 ft MSL

Detailed FAA facility data isn't available for this airport.

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	04:54 AM	10:54Z
Sunrise	05:31 AM	11:31Z
Sunset	09:03 PM	03:03Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:39 PM	03:39Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:39 PM → 04:54 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

10:03 PM → 04:31 AM

Plan a flight from WY42

Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Traffic pattern

Landing runway

LEFT traffic

Landing: Rwy 02
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 6,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 02 at 6,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 02/20

5,000 ft × 80 ft · TURF-G

Heading: n/a

Heading: n/a

Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Runway	Length	Your margin
02/20	5,000 ft

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
COD · Cody	VOR-DME	111.80	r138° / 21.2 NM
RLY · Worland	VOR-DME	114.80	r289° / 39.7 NM

VFR sectional

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No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for WY42. VFR sectional link above.

No published services or facility detail for WY42.

Nearby airports

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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 WY42 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 WY42

Yu Ranch Airport (WY42) is an airport in Meeteetse, WY, at 5,170 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,000 ft. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for WY42, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

What is the longest runway at WY42?

Yu Ranch Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 5,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is WY42?

Yu Ranch Airport is in Meeteetse, WY, at an elevation of 5,170 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.3075, -108.7370.

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