Airport information
- FAA LID
- WY46
- Coordinates
- 41.0728, -104.8256
- Elevation
- 6,115 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- CHEYENNE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- DENVER (ZDV)
- Flight service (FSS)
- CASPER
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2020/07
- Distance from city
- 4 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 | 04:53 AM | 10:53Z |
| Sunrise | 05:27 AM | 11:27Z |
| Sunset | 08:35 PM | 02:35Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:09 PM | 03:09Z |
Plan a flight from WY46
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 8
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 7,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 8 at 7,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 8/26
1,855 ft × 50 ft · Turf- Heading
- 84° true
- Heading
- 264° true
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 8/26 | 1,855 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| CYS · Cheyenne | VORTAC | 113.10 | r183° / 8.6 NM |
| GLL · Gill | VORTAC | 114.20 | r327° / 36.3 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for WY46. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
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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 WY46 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 WY46
Radio Ranch Airport (WY46) is an airport in Cheyenne, WY, at 6,115 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,855 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for WY46, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does WY46 have a control tower?
No. Radio 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 WY46?
Radio Ranch Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,855 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is WY46?
Radio Ranch Airport is in Cheyenne, WY, at an elevation of 6,115 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.0728, -104.8256.
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