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Ralph Wenz Field

Pinedale, United States

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PWYmedium airport

Ralph Wenz Field

Pinedale, United States
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7102 ft
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Gateway to Wyoming's Wind River Range wilderness.

Location
Pinedale, United States
Ralph Wenz Field (IATA: PWY, ICAO: KPNA) is a public-use general aviation airport serving Pinedale, Wyoming, a small town in Sublette County situated near the Wind River Mountains. The airport is owned and operated by Sublette County and primarily supports general aviation traffic, including private aircraft, charter flights, and emergency services. The airport sits at an elevation of approximately 7,102 feet above mean sea level, making high-altitude operations a consideration for pilots. Its location in rural western Wyoming means it serves as an important access point for outdoor recreation, including hunting, fishing, and wilderness tourism in the surrounding Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem region.
Terminals
The airport has basic general aviation facilities with no commercial passenger terminal.
Getting to & from
Ground transportation to Pinedale is primarily by private vehicle or arranged charter, as no regular shuttle or public transit service connects the airport to the town.
Airlines here
No scheduled commercial airline service operates at Ralph Wenz Field; the airport serves general aviation and charter traffic only.
Notable facts
  • ›Elevation of approximately 7,102 feet MSL requires pilots to account for density altitude effects.
  • ›Named after local aviation pioneer Ralph Wenz.
  • ›Located in Sublette County, one of Wyoming's most sparsely populated counties.
  • ›Serves as a critical access point for backcountry and wilderness recreation near the Wind River Range.
  • ›Runway length accommodates small to medium general aviation aircraft.
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Ralph Wenz Field is a town-owned public-use airport located five nautical miles (9 km) southeast of the central business district of the town of Pinedale in Sublette County, Wyoming, United States.

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