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Robbers Roost Ranch Airport Private

WY44 · Lusk, WY · 3,725 ft elevation · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
WY44
Coordinates
43.4266, -104.2362
Elevation
3,725 ft MSL
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
2014/04
Distance from city
3 NW

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
04:40 AM10:40Z
Sunrise05:16 AM11:16Z
Sunset08:41 PM02:41Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:17 PM03:17Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:17 PM → 04:40 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:41 PM → 04:16 AM

Plan a flight from WY44

Traffic pattern

13TPANESW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 13
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
4,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 13 at 4,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 13/31

2,500 ft × 35 ft · Turf
13
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
31
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Pline, 50 ft, 300 ft from threshold

Runway 16/34

2,500 ft × 35 ft · Turf
16
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
34
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Pline, 50 ft, 300 ft from threshold

Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).

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

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
ECS · NewcastleVOR108.20r162° / 27.5 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for WY44. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner
DON COOKSEY
243 CHEYENNE RIVER ROAD, NEW CASTLE, WY
307-663-7646
Manager
DON COOKSEY
243 CHEYENNE RIVER ROAD, NEW CASTLE, WY
307-663-7646

Remarks FAA

  • FOR CD CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.

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 WY44 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 WY44

Robbers Roost Ranch Airport (WY44) is an airport in Lusk, WY, at 3,725 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 2,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for WY44, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does WY44 have a control tower?

No. Robbers Roost 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 WY44?

Robbers Roost Ranch Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 2,500 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is WY44?

Robbers Roost Ranch Airport is in Lusk, WY, at an elevation of 3,725 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.4266, -104.2362.

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