Ellis Ranch Airport (WY17) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Ellis Ranch Airport in Medicine Bow, WY, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KRWL) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Ellis Ranch Airport (WY17) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Medicine Bow, WY at 6,530 ft. WY17 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KRWL, about 37 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (08, 26) — longest 3,100 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KRWL. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KRWL, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KRWL, 36.9 nm away.
Current pilot readout for WY17
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Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
Use this section to quickly compare current wind alignment across available runways at WY17. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
Current wind is calm — calm wind is not a factor for runway selection, and with no wind there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 | 3,100 ft | TURF | — | — |
| 26 | 3,100 ft | TURF | — | — |
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WY17 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Ellis Ranch Airport in Medicine Bow, WY: the NOAA/NWS NEXRAD composite updates about every five minutes, with NOAA lightning strike density overlaid. The loop plays the past 50 minutes, then continues into a future-radar forecast (+1 to +4 hours, NOAA HRRR model) so you can see where precipitation around WY17 is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © OpenStreetMap © CARTO
Forecast frames (amber label) are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Lightning strike density appears as a blue-white glow when strikes are detected in view. Radar and lightning coverage are limited in parts of Alaska, Hawaii, and offshore areas. Not for navigation.
Recent aviation weather trends at WY17
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- WY17
- City
- Medicine Bow
- State
- Wyoming
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 6,530 ft
- Coordinates
- 42.0219, -106.4265
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,100 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KRWL
- TAF
- Nearest KRWL
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Next sunset
- 21h 41m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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WY17 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at WY17?+
WY17 has 2 runways — 08, 26; the longest is 3,100 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for WY17 come from?+
Ellis Ranch Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KRWL, about 37 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at WY17 can differ.
Does WY17 have a TAF?+
No — WY17 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KRWL, about 37 nm away.
Does WY17 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — WY17 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for WY17 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Ellis Ranch Airport (WY17)
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