A Bar A Ranch Airstrip Private
WY11 · Encampment, WY · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:50 PM
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:34 AM | 11:34Z |
| Sunrise | 06:04 AM | 12:04Z |
| Sunset | 08:19 PM | 02:19Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:50 PM | 02:50Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY NWLEFT traffic
- Heading
- 347° mag · 000° true
- Dimensions
- 5,704 × 50 ft
- TPA
- 8,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind (heading 167°) on the 45° at 8,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY NW
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| NW/SE | 5,704 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
LAR 117.60
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAR · Laramie | VOR/DME | 117.60 · 123X | Low | r240° / 39.3 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for WY11 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- WY11
- Coordinates
- 41.1556, -106.5560
- Elevation
- 7,880 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 13E
- Sectional chart
- CHEYENNE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- DENVER (ZDV)
- Flight service (FSS)
- CASPER · 122.6 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Landing fee
- Yes
- Activated
- 1963/11
- Distance from city
- 11 E
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.8 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 8 notes
General
- FREQUENT CROSS WIND.
- 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.
- UNICOM TO A BAR A AVBL FM AIR ONLY.
- RANCH HQ 4 MIS E OF RWY.
- FOR CD CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.
Nearby airports
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Also nearby: 96WY Cedar Creek Ranch Airport (private) (15 NM) · 33V Walden Jackson County Airport (28 NM) · 1CD4 Eagle Soaring Airport (private) (43 NM)
About WY11
A Bar A Ranch Airstrip (WY11) is an airport in Encampment, WY, at 7,880 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,704 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for WY11, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does WY11 have a control tower?
No. A Bar A Ranch Airstrip is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at WY11?
A Bar A Ranch Airstrip has 1 runway; the longest is 5,704 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is WY11?
A Bar A Ranch Airstrip is in Encampment, WY, at an elevation of 7,880 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.1556, -106.5560.
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Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open WY11 in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.