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WY44 Weather Robbers Roost Ranch Airport

Lusk, WyomingElevation 3,725 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KECS · 28 NM N · 16 min old
Ceiling 2,400 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KECS
WIND
170@3
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 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 wind from 30° at 5 kt, visibility 3 SM, temperature -2C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests monday chance rain and snow showers, high near 41F, low near 30F, 78% chance of precipitation. Key risks: strong winds in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov
Tuesday: winds up to 43 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Monday Chance Rain And Snow Showers 41/30 SE 13 kt – 78%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 60/30 SW 26 kt 43 kt 10% Strong winds in the forecast
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 61/31 W 9 kt – 5%
Thursday Sunny 63/35 SE 9 kt – 0%
Friday Partly Sunny 64/36 SE 13 kt – 15%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 61/36 WNW 9 kt – 18%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 60 SE 13 kt – 46%

Source: National Weather Service (office CYS). Forecast issued 0750Z.

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 WY44. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 2,500 ft

13/31
Dimensions
2,500 x 35 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 13
RWY 31
16/34
Dimensions
2,500 x 35 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 16
RWY 34

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
3,725 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2358Z 5:58 PM
Sunrise
1324Z 7:24 AM
Loggable night
0027Z (6:27 PM local) → 1255Z (6:55 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2358Z (5:58 PM local) → 1324Z (7:24 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0058Z (6:58 PM local) → 1224Z (6:24 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

Robbers Roost Ranch Airport is in Lusk, Wyoming. Field elevation 3,725 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerDON COOKSEY
Manager phone307-663-7646
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAWY44
SectionalCHEYENNE
Center (ARTCC)DENVER
Flight service (AFSS)CASPER
RegionWyoming
CountryUnited States
Coordinates43.4266, -104.2362
Distance from city3 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

WY44 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KECS (28 NM N, MVFR).

KECS Mondell Field
28 NM N
MVFR
KCDR Chadron Municipal Airport
61 NM SE
LIFR
KDGW Converse County Airport
63 NM SW
IFR
KRAP Rapid City Regional Airport
63 NM NE
LIFR
KRCA Ellsworth Air Force Base
65 NM NE
LIFR
KSPF Black Hills Airport-Clyde Ice Field
66 NM N
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗WY44 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does WY44 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for WY44. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does WY44 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for WY44. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at WY44?
WY44 sits at 3,725 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for WY44?
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.