Melody Ranch Private

WY31 · Jackson, WY · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
6,075 ft MSL
Longest runway
1,800 ft NW/SE
Runway
1
Mag var
15E

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at WY31. Nearby reporting stations: KJAC (12 NM), KDIJ (24 NM), KAFO (43 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:57 PM
EventLocal (MDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:37 AM12:37Z
Sunrise07:06 AM13:06Z
Sunset07:28 PM01:28Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:57 PM01:57Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:57 PM → 06:37 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:28 PM → 06:06 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 225°downwind 135°base 045°final 315°45° entryNWSE

RWY NWLEFT traffic

Heading
315° mag · 330° true
Dimensions
1,800 × 75 ft
TPA
7,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
TURF-DIRT

Enter the left downwind (heading 135°) on the 45° at 7,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for WY31 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the WY31 kneeboard →

Comms & NavAids

Nearby navigation aids

JAC 115.40 · DNW 117.20
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
JAC · Jackson VOR/DME 115.40 · 101X Low r175° / 12.8 NM
DNW · Dunoir VOR/DME 117.20 · 119X High r202° / 31.5 NM

Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for WY31 — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
WY31
Coordinates
43.4096, -110.7730
Elevation
6,075 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
15E
Sectional chart
SALT LAKE CITY
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
SALT LAKE CITY (ZLC)
Flight service (FSS)
CASPER · 122.6 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1961/11
Distance from city
4 S
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
PAUL VON GONTARD
BOX 949, JACKSON, WY
307-733-3374
Manager
PAUL VON GONTARD
BOX 949, JACKSON, WY
307-733-3374
Remarks FAA · 4 notes

General

  • TFC PAT TO W OF ARPT TO AVOID TRRN.
  • CUTTER GATES AT NORTH END OF RWY; 12' ABOVE RWY ELEV.
  • (03) NO SNOW REMOVALDURING WINTER
  • FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.

Nearby airports

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About WY31

Melody Ranch (WY31) is an airport in Jackson, WY, at 6,075 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,800 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for WY31, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does WY31 have a control tower?

No. Melody Ranch is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at WY31?

Melody Ranch has 1 runway; the longest is 1,800 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is WY31?

Melody Ranch is in Jackson, WY, at an elevation of 6,075 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.4096, -110.7730.

More about WY31

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 WY31 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.

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