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WY13 Weather Little Buffalo Ranch Airport

Gillette, WyomingElevation 4,919 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KGCC · 34 NM N · 4 min old
Ceiling 1,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KGCC
WIND
160@12
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
1,000 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 wind from 150° at 11 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 3C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests monday areas of fog then partly sunny, high near 50F, low near 34F, 11% chance of precipitation. Key risks: strong winds in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov
Tuesday: winds up to 38 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Monday Areas Of Fog then Partly Sunny 50/34 SE 15 kt 24 kt 11%
Tuesday Sunny 58/34 SW 23 kt 38 kt 3% Strong winds in the forecast
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 57/32 SW 11 kt 22 kt 1%
Thursday Sunny 62/35 SW 12 kt – 0%
Friday Mostly Sunny 63/34 S 13 kt – 15%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 59/35 W 9 kt – 13%
Sunday Chance Light Rain 58 S 13 kt – 42%

Source: National Weather Service (office UNR). Forecast issued 0657Z.

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 WY13. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

4 runways · longest 4,700 ft

NW/SE
Dimensions
2,000 x 60 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY NW
Traffic patternLeft
RWY SE
Traffic patternLeft
NEL/SWR
Dimensions
4,700 x 60 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY NEL
Traffic patternLeft
RWY SWR
Traffic patternLeft
NER/SWL
Dimensions
1,800 x 60 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY NER
Traffic patternLeft
RWY SWL
Traffic patternLeft
N/S
Dimensions
2,250 x 60 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY N
Traffic patternLeft
RWY S
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
4,919 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0003Z 6:03 PM
Sunrise
1330Z 7:30 AM
Loggable night
0032Z (6:32 PM local) → 1301Z (7:01 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0003Z (6:03 PM local) → 1330Z (7:30 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0103Z (7:03 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

Little Buffalo Ranch Airport is in Gillette, Wyoming. Field elevation 4,919 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerGARY MARQUISS
Manager phone307-939-1287
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAWY13
SectionalCHEYENNE
Center (ARTCC)DENVER
Flight service (AFSS)CASPER
RegionWyoming
CountryUnited States
Coordinates43.7861, -105.6640
Distance from city32 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

WY13 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KGCC (34 NM N, MVFR).

KGCC Northeast Wyoming Regional Airport
34 NM N
MVFR
KBYG Johnson County Airport
58 NM NW
VFR
KECS Mondell Field
59 NM E
MVFR
KDGW Converse County Airport
61 NM S
IFR
KCPR Casper-Natrona County International Airport
63 NM SW
IFR
KSHR Sheridan County Airport
82 NM NW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗WY13 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does WY13 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for WY13. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does WY13 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for WY13. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at WY13?
WY13 sits at 4,919 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for WY13?
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.