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WY17 Weather Ellis Ranch Airport

Medicine Bow, WyomingElevation 6,530 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KRWL · 37 NM W · 58 min old
Ceiling 11,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KRWL
WIND
110@9
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
11,000 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 120° at 7 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 4C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests monday slight chance rain showers then partly sunny, high near 52F, low near 34F, 61% chance of precipitation. Key risks: strong winds in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov
Tuesday: winds up to 39 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Monday Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny 52/34 SW 13 kt – 61%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 51/31 WSW 26 kt 39 kt 7% Strong winds in the forecast
Wednesday Sunny 54/31 WSW 17 kt – 13%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 60/33 SW 13 kt – 0%
Friday Mostly Sunny 61/34 S 13 kt – 21%
Saturday Slight Chance Rain Showers 58/34 WSW 13 kt – 20%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 57 SW 13 kt – 46%

Source: National Weather Service (office CYS). Forecast issued 0751Z.

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 WY17. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 3,100 ft

08/26
Dimensions
3,100 x 75 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 08
RWY 26

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
6,530 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0009Z 6:09 PM
Sunrise
1330Z 7:30 AM
Loggable night
0037Z (6:37 PM local) → 1302Z (7:02 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0009Z (6:09 PM local) → 1330Z (7:30 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0109Z (7:09 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

Ellis Ranch Airport is in Medicine Bow, Wyoming. Field elevation 6,530 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerWILLIAM R ELLIS
Manager phone307-325-6744
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAWY17
SectionalCHEYENNE
Center (ARTCC)DENVER
Flight service (AFSS)CASPER
RegionWyoming
CountryUnited States
Coordinates42.0219, -106.4265
Distance from city11 NM NW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

WY17 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KRWL (37 NM W, VFR).

KRWL Rawlins Municipal Airport/Harvey Field
37 NM W
VFR
KSAA Shively Field
39 NM SW
VFR
KCPR Casper-Natrona County International Airport
53 NM N
IFR
KLAR Laramie Regional Airport
54 NM SE
VFR
KDGW Converse County Airport
66 NM NE
IFR
KEAN Phifer Airfield
67 NM E
IFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗WY17 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does WY17 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for WY17. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does WY17 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for WY17. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at WY17?
WY17 sits at 6,530 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for WY17?
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.