Rock & A Hard Place Ranch Private
WY61 · Laramie, WY · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:34 PM
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:18 AM | 12:18Z |
| Sunrise | 06:45 AM | 12:45Z |
| Sunset | 07:06 PM | 01:06Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:34 PM | 01:34Z |
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Runways
RWY 10LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 100° true
- Dimensions
- 1,200 × 150 ft
- TPA
- 8,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 280°) on the 45° at 8,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 10
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 10/28 | 1,200 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
LAR 117.60 · CYS 113.10
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAR · Laramie | VOR/DME | 117.60 · 123X | Low | r095° / 10 NM |
| CYS · Cheyenne | VORTAC | 113.10 · 78X | High | r265° / 33.6 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for WY61 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- WY61
- Coordinates
- 41.2847, -105.5113
- Elevation
- 7,566 ft MSL
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- DENVER (ZDV)
- Flight service (FSS)
- CASPER · 122.6 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- JAN - DEC MON-SUN 24
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 2016/05
- Distance from city
- 4 SE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.
Runways
- RUNWAYS HAVE WHITE STONES SHAPED TO FORM CORNERS OF LANDING SURFACE AS USED @ MANY BACK COUNTRY AIRSTRIPS.
Nearby airports
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About WY61
Rock & A Hard Place Ranch (WY61) is an airport in Laramie, WY, at 7,566 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,200 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for WY61, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does WY61 have a control tower?
No. Rock & A Hard Place Ranch is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at WY61?
Rock & A Hard Place Ranch has 1 runway; the longest is 1,200 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is WY61?
Rock & A Hard Place Ranch is in Laramie, WY, at an elevation of 7,566 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.2847, -105.5113.
More about WY61
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 WY61 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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