Madsen Private
WY65 · Gillette, WY · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:36 PM
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:14 AM | 12:14Z |
| Sunrise | 06:44 AM | 12:44Z |
| Sunset | 07:07 PM | 01:07Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:36 PM | 01:36Z |
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Runways
RWY 27LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 270° mag · 283° true
- Dimensions
- 2,400 × 40 ft
- TPA
- 5,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 090°) on the 45° at 5,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 27
- Approach obstacle
- Fence, 4 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 2,400 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
GCC 114.60
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GCC · Gillette | VOR/DME | 114.60 · 93X | High | r081° / 8.8 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for WY65 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- WY65
- Coordinates
- 44.3489, -105.3375
- Elevation
- 4,500 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 13E
- Sectional chart
- CHEYENNE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- DENVER (ZDV)
- Flight service (FSS)
- CASPER · 122.6 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1987/02
- Distance from city
- 10 NE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 3 notes
General
- LIVESTOCK AND WILDLIFE ON RWY.
- FOR CD CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.
Runways
- DOWN DRAFTS POSSIBLE BOTH APPROACH ENDS OF RWY.
Nearby airports
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About WY65
Madsen (WY65) is an airport in Gillette, WY, at 4,500 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,400 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for WY65, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does WY65 have a control tower?
No. Madsen is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at WY65?
Madsen has 1 runway; the longest is 2,400 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is WY65?
Madsen is in Gillette, WY, at an elevation of 4,500 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.3489, -105.3375.
More about WY65
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 WY65 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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