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Ellis Ranch Airport Private
WY17 · Medicine Bow, WY · 6,530 ft elevation · var 13E · Towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- WY17
- Coordinates
- 42.0219, -106.4265
- Elevation
- 6,530 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 13E
- Sectional chart
- CHEYENNE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- DENVER (ZDV)
- Flight service (FSS)
- CASPER
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1976/08
- Distance from city
- 11 NW
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:55 AM | 10:55Z |
| Sunrise | 05:30 AM | 11:30Z |
| Sunset | 08:45 PM | 02:45Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:19 PM | 03:19Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:19 PM → 04:55 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:45 PM → 04:30 AM
Plan a flight from WY17
Runway 08/26
3,100 ft × 75 ft · Turf 08
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
26
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| MBW · Medicine Bow | VOR-DME | 111.60 | r285° / 21.6 NM |
| RWL · Rawlins | VOR-DME | 109.40 | r056° / 37.1 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for WY17. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Owner
WILLIAM R ELLIS
BOX 217, MEDICINE BOW, WY
307-325-6744
Manager
WILLIAM R ELLIS
BOX 217, MEDICINE BOW, WY
307-325-6744
Remarks FAA
- FOR CD CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.
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