Pierce Ranch Airport Private
WY56 · Hulett, WY · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:54 PM
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:14 AM | 11:14Z |
| Sunrise | 05:47 AM | 11:47Z |
| Sunset | 08:21 PM | 02:21Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:54 PM | 02:54Z |
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Runways
RWY 17RIGHT trafficRP · charted
- Heading
- 173° true
- Dimensions
- 2,414 × 18 ft
- TPA
- 4,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the right downwind (heading 353°) on the 45° at 4,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 17
- Threshold elev
- 3,550 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 3,550 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 2,414 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for WY56 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- WY56
- Coordinates
- 44.9701, -104.5685
- Elevation
- 3,550 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- DENVER
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- DENVER (ZDV)
- Flight service (FSS)
- CASPER · 122.6 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2024/01
- Distance from city
- 17 N
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
Contact
- JRP@RANGEWEB.NET
Nearby airports
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About WY56
Pierce Ranch Airport (WY56) is an airport in Hulett, WY, at 3,550 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,414 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for WY56, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does WY56 have a control tower?
No. Pierce Ranch Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at WY56?
Pierce Ranch Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,414 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is WY56?
Pierce Ranch Airport is in Hulett, WY, at an elevation of 3,550 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.9701, -104.5685.
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