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WY17

Ellis Ranch Airport · Medicine Bow

Key Facts

Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
6,530 ft / 1,990 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
08/26 · 3,100 ft · TurfUNLIT
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Ellis Ranch Airport (WY17), located in Medicine Bow, United States. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 1 active runway with a maximum elevation of 6,530 ft. Please note that this field primarily supports VFR and visual approach procedures.Reference the data below for primary communication channels and detailed runway characteristics. Pilots should observe a Transition Altitude of 18,000 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Ellis Ranch Airport
ICAO / IATA
WY17 / —
Municipality
Medicine Bow
Country
Region
US-WY — Wyoming
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
6,530 ft

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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 08 / 26
UNLIT
Runway Length: 3,100 ft / 945 m
Runway Width: 75 ft / 23 m
Surface Type: Turf
Heading: ° / °
RWY 08
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 26
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

No frequency data available.

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

KRWL
Rawlins Municipal Airport/Harvey Field
68 km / 37 nm
KCPRILS
Casper-Natrona County International Airport
99 km / 53 nm
KLAR
Laramie Regional Airport
101 km / 54 nm
KCYSILS
Cheyenne Regional Jerry Olson Field
165 km / 89 nm
KHDNILS
Yampa Valley Airport
184 km / 99 nm

Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026