Airports / Wyoming / WRL
Worland Municipal Airport.
Worland, Wyoming · 4,227 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
4,227
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
57 nm
To the nearest alternate
Yellowstone Regional Airport (COD).
Overview
Located in Worland, Wyoming, Worland Municipal Airport (KWRL / WRL) operates as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 4,227 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
WRL has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Yellowstone Regional Airport (COD, 57 nm), Central Wyoming Regional Airport (RIW, 58 nm), and Sheridan County Airport (SHR, 64 nm). WRL offers 3 runways, the longest 7,000-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of WRL vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from WRL, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
KWRL
IATA
WRL
FAA / Local
WRL
Elevation
4,227 ft
Coordinates
43.9657° N · 107.9510° W
Airspace
E · EchoClass E, EchoControlled airspace reaches the surface for instrument approaches, but there is no control tower on the field.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs WY fields
state range 3,939–7,285 ft
At 4,227 ft, WRL sits lower than 83% of the 29 Wyoming fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
3 runways
longest 7,000 ft
- 16/347,000 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
- 10/282,502 ft × 60 ftGrass / turfUnlit
- 04/222,241 ft × 60 ftGrass / turfUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 7,000 ft
WRL's 7,000 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation, and at 4,227 ft this field's density altitude can extend the runway a jet actually needs on warm days. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 57nmCODYellowstone Regional AirportCody
- 58nmRIWCentral Wyoming Regional AirportRiverton
- 64nmSHRSheridan County AirportSheridan
- 77nmLNDHunt FieldLander
- 91nmCPRCasper-Natrona County International AirportCasper
- 106nmGCCNortheast Wyoming Regional AirportGillette
Location
Open the full mapKWRL · Worland Municipal Airport · Worland, WY
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from WRL on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 123 nm | 41m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 261 nm | 1h 0m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 264 nm | 1h 1m |
| Denver (DEN) | 287 nm | 1h 4m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 289 nm | 1h 4m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 577 nm | 1h 45m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 636 nm | 1h 53m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 648 nm | 1h 54m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use WRL?
- Worland Municipal Airport's longest paved runway is 7,000 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at WRL?
- Worland Municipal Airport has 3 runways; the longest measures 7,000 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to WRL?
- The closest alternate is Yellowstone Regional Airport (COD), about 57 nm away, followed by Central Wyoming Regional Airport (RIW) at 58 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from WRL to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Salt Lake City about 1h 0m (261 nm), Vail / Eagle about 1h 1m (264 nm), Denver about 1h 4m (287 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.