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WY11 Weather A Bar A Ranch Airstrip

Encampment, WyomingElevation 7,880 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KSAA · 21 NM NW · 34 min old
Ceiling 2,400 ft, visibility 5 SM, rain.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KSAA
WIND
110@6
steady
VISIBILITY
5 SM
8 km
CEILING
2,400 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No aviation METAR is published for this airport. The nearest National Weather Service station reports visibility 5 SM. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests monday slight chance rain and snow showers then partly sunny, high near 48F, low near 29F, 82% chance of precipitation. Key risks: strong winds in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov
Tuesday: winds up to 30 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Monday Slight Chance Rain And Snow Showers then Partly Sunny 48/29 SW 9 kt – 82%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 47/28 SW 17 kt 30 kt 5% Strong winds in the forecast
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 52/27 SW 13 kt – 12%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 56/31 SSW 9 kt – 2%
Friday Mostly Sunny 56/32 S 9 kt – 23%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 54/32 SW 9 kt – 36%
Sunday Rain And Snow Showers Likely 52 S 9 kt – 63%

Source: National Weather Service (office CYS). Forecast issued 0703Z.

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 WY11. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 5,704 ft

NW/SE
Dimensions
5,704 x 50 ft
Surface
Asphalt (excellent)
RWY NW
Traffic patternLeft
RWY SE
Traffic patternLeft

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
7,880 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0011Z 6:11 PM
Sunrise
1330Z 7:30 AM
Loggable night
0039Z (6:39 PM local) → 1301Z (7:01 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0011Z (6:11 PM local) → 1330Z (7:30 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0111Z (7:11 PM local) → 1230Z (6:30 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

A Bar A Ranch Airstrip is in Encampment, Wyoming. Field elevation 7,880 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerJUSTIN HOWE
Manager phone307-327-5454
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAWY11
SectionalCHEYENNE
Center (ARTCC)DENVER
Flight service (AFSS)CASPER
RegionWyoming
CountryUnited States
Coordinates41.1556, -106.5560
Distance from city11 NM E
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
UNICOM122.800
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.8
UNICOM
UNIC
122.800
UNICOM
UNICOM

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

WY11 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KSAA (21 NM NW, MVFR).

KSAA Shively Field
21 NM NW
MVFR
KLAR Laramie Regional Airport
41 NM E
MVFR
KSBS Steamboat Springs Bob Adams Field
41 NM S
VFR
KRWL Rawlins Municipal Airport/Harvey Field
49 NM NW
VFR
KHDN Yampa Valley Airport
50 NM SW
VFR
KCAG Craig Moffat Airport
59 NM SW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›UNICOM TO A BAR A AVBL FM AIR ONLY.
›FREQUENT CROSS WIND.
›FOR CD CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.
›RANCH HQ 4 MIS E OF RWY.
›NUMEROUS HILLS AROUND ARPT. HILL ON S END OF RY FROM 3800 FT TO 4900 FT.
›FLY OVER PRIOR TO LANDING RECOMMENDED.
›CALL A BAR A RANCH TO ARRANGE PICK-UP AND RY SECURITY 307-327-5454.
›ROAD CROSSES MID-FLD.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Official airport website
↗WY11 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does WY11 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for WY11. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does WY11 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for WY11. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at WY11?
WY11 sits at 7,880 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for WY11?
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.