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US-0844 Weather Willow Creek Trading Post Airport

Ely, NevadaElevation 6,834 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KELY · 16 NM N · More than 1 hour old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KELY
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No aviation METAR is published for this airport. The nearest National Weather Service station reports wind from 120° at 4 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 8C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight partly cloudy, low near 32F, 2% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Partly Cloudy 32 SW 9 kt – 2%
Monday Sunny 56/30 SSW 13 kt – 4%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 56/32 S 13 kt – 1%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 55/33 SSW 9 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Cloudy 54/34 S 13 kt – 24%
Friday Scattered Rain Showers 51/31 S 13 kt – 37%
Saturday Scattered Rain And Snow Showers 48/30 S 13 kt – 64%
Sunday Chance Rain And Snow Showers 44 S 4 kt – 66%

Source: National Weather Service (office LKN). Forecast issued 0153Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for US-0844. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway

02/20
Dimensions
2,300 x 30 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 02
Traffic patternRight
RWY 20

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
6,834 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0047Z 5:47 PM
Sunrise
1400Z 7:00 AM
Loggable night
0114Z (6:14 PM local) → 1332Z (6:32 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0047Z (5:47 PM local) → 1400Z (7:00 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0147Z (6:47 PM local) → 1300Z (6:00 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Willow Creek Trading Post Airport is in Ely, Nevada. Field elevation 6,834 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerROBERT L HOFFMAN
Manager phone775-289-8899
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUS-0844
SectionalLAS VEGAS
Center (ARTCC)SALT LAKE CITY
Flight service (AFSS)RENO
RegionNevada
CountryUnited States
Coordinates39.0368, -114.8299
Distance from city13 NM S
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

US-0844 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KELY (16 NM N, VFR).

KELY Ely Airport Yelland Field
16 NM N
VFR
KMLF Milford Municipal-Ben and Judy Briscoe Field
93 NM SE
VFR
KDPG Michael AAF (Dugway Proving Ground) Airport
112 NM NE
VFR
KCDC Cedar City Regional Airport
114 NM SE
VFR
KBAM Battle Mountain Airport
133 NM NW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›CAUTION DENSITY ALT DUE TO ELEV & HIGH TEMPS.
›HELS USE RWY FOR TKOF/LDG; HOVER TAXI TO PRKG.
›HEL PRKG W OF RWY 20 THLD.
›RWY HAS UNLTD VEHICLE ACCESS.
›WIND PERMITTING LND RWY 2, TKOF RWY 20.
›FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
›CAUTION 4 FT BARBED WIRE FENCE AT RWY ENDS.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗US-0844 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-0844 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-0844. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-0844 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-0844. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at US-0844?
US-0844 sits at 6,834 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-0844?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.