Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County Heliport HeliportPrivate

WY49 · Rock Springs, WY · 6,454 ft elevation · var 14E · Non-towered

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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

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-23

Event	Local (MDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	05:09 AM	11:09Z
Sunrise	05:43 AM	11:43Z
Sunset	08:55 PM	02:55Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:29 PM	03:29Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:29 PM → 05:09 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:55 PM → 04:43 AM

Plan a flight from WY49

Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Runway H1/

50 ft × 50 ft · Concrete

Edge lights: Nstd.

Heading: n/a
Threshold elev: 6,454 ft
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: n/a

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

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

Runway	Length	Your margin
H1/	50 ft

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
OCS · Rock Springs	VORTAC	116.00	r256° / 9.9 NM

VFR sectional

Open WY49 on the VFR sectional (SkyVector) ↗

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for WY49. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner

MEM'L HOSP OF SWEETWATER CO

1200 COLLEGE DRIVE, ROCK SPRINGS, WY

Manager

IRENE RICHARDSON

P.O. BOX 1359, ROCK SPRINGS, WY

307-362-3711

Remarks FAA

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.

Nearby airports

KRKS · Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (8 NM)48U · Greater Green River Intergalactic Spaceport (14 NM)33U · Dutch John Airport (41 NM)40U · Manila Airport (41 NM)TF9 · Taylor Flat Airport (42 NM)KFBR · Fort Bridger Airport (54 NM)

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.

About WY49

Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County Heliport (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 Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at WY49?

Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 50 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is WY49?

Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County Heliport is in Rock Springs, WY, at an elevation of 6,454 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.5860, -109.2346.

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