Memorial Hospital Of Sweetwater County HeliportPrivate
WY49 · Rock Springs, WY · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:44 PM
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:35 AM | 12:35Z |
| Sunrise | 07:03 AM | 13:03Z |
| Sunset | 07:16 PM | 01:16Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:44 PM | 01:44Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 50 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
OCS 116.00
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OCS · Rock Springs | VOR/DME | 116.00 · 107X | High | r256° / 9.8 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for WY49 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- WY49
- Coordinates
- 41.5860, -109.2346
- Elevation
- 6,454 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 14E
- 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
- 1980/05
- Distance from city
- 0 N
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 5 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
Runways
- 50' X 50' CONC WITHIN A 290' X 140' TURF AREA.
Lighting
- BOUNDARY LGTS.
Obstructions
- PLINES SURROUND LANDING AREA.
Contact
- JAMES HORAN 307-352-8239.
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About WY49
Memorial Hospital Of Sweetwater County (WY49) is a heliport in Rock Springs, WY, at 6,454 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 50 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for WY49, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does WY49 have a control tower?
No. Memorial Hospital Of Sweetwater County is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at WY49?
Memorial Hospital Of Sweetwater County has 1 runway; the longest is 50 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is WY49?
Memorial Hospital Of Sweetwater County is in Rock Springs, WY, at an elevation of 6,454 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.5860, -109.2346.
More about WY49
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 WY49 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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