Cheyenne Echo Heliport HeliportPrivate
WY50 · Cheyenne, WY · 6,120 ft elevation · var 12E · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- WY50
- Coordinates
- 41.1572, -104.8120
- Elevation
- 6,120 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 12E
- Sectional chart
- CHEYENNE
- Airport use
- Private
- Status
- Closed indefinitely
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- DENVER (ZDV)
- Flight service (FSS)
- CASPER · 122.6 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL 0600-2200
- Beacon
- yellow (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1980/01
- Distance from city
- 1 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 | 04:53 AM | 10:53Z |
| Sunrise | 05:27 AM | 11:27Z |
| Sunset | 08:36 PM | 02:36Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:09 PM | 03:09Z |
Plan a flight from WY50
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SS-SR
- Rotating beacon
- yellow · SS-SR
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Runway H1/
60 ft × 60 ft · Concrete (Fair)- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 6,120 ft
- Markings
- none
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 60 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| UNICOM | 122.95 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| CYS · Cheyenne | VORTAC | 113.10 | r196° / 3.7 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for WY50. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
General
- HELIPAD LCTD ON CHEYENNE ARPT; USED EXCLUSIVELY FOR WY NG.
- FOR CD CTC CHEYENNE APCH AT 307-772-6032, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.
Nearby airports
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 WY50 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 WY50
Cheyenne Echo Heliport (WY50) is a heliport in Cheyenne, WY, at 6,120 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 60 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for WY50, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does WY50 have a control tower?
No. Cheyenne Echo Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at WY50?
Cheyenne Echo Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 60 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is WY50?
Cheyenne Echo Heliport is in Cheyenne, WY, at an elevation of 6,120 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.1572, -104.8120.
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