Discover Luxury Hangar Homes at The Refuge AirRanch
Wyoming’s Premiere Fly-In Community Featuring Homes with Direct Runway Access
Deeply Ingrained Curiosity
From a very early age some are drawn to aviation with the thought of becoming a pilot due to the sense of adventure, unbridled freedom, and a deep desire to explore the world from a uniquely different perspective. A common trait among aspiring aviators is naturally ingrained curiosity and a passion for overcoming challenges, coupled with the motivation to learn complex skills and navigate ever-changing environments. The true magic of flying rests in the raw sensation of breaking free from the constraints of an otherwise earthbound world.
Safely Traveling to Distant Destinations
It’s about experiencing the thrill of soaring among the clouds and seeing the world in ways that only birds view their surroundings. Flying is rewarding in the exhilaration of mastering a powerful machine and the satisfaction that comes from safely and quickly traveling to distant destinations. Becoming a pilot is, in many cases, the fulfillment of a childhood dream that offers a profound connection with the skies, where the vastness of the earth seems smaller and more wondrous. This combination of freedom, adventure, and challenge makes becoming a pilot incredibly exciting.
Being Fully Emersed in Aviation
Seasoned pilots and newcomers alike soon discover, at various stages of life, that living up-close and personal to their privately owned airplane is the ultimate in being fully emersed in aviation. That is why hangar homes continue to grow in popularity across the country today. These homes, often luxury in nature, make flying on a whim, just as the birds in nature, easy and convenient. Refuge AirRanch is no exception in this regard. Like other fly-in communities or airparks it is a place where pilot and plane can truly live as one.
Wyoming’s Stunning Landscape
Refuge AirRanch boasts two-acre homesites designed to accommodate luxury hangar homes set against the rugged majesty of Wyoming’s picturesque landscape. Perhaps most notable of all is that this airpark, beyond others across the country, offers more in terms of sportsman opportunities. Situated among rugged mountain terrain and the Palisades Reservoir, this fly-in, fly-out hangar home community is remarkably unique and is likely the most beautiful, majestic, airport-based luxury home community found anywhere in America.
Full Advantage of Prevailing Winds
The Refuge is a group of private residential homes within the Alpine Airpark, an impressive, user-friendly airport with affordable fuel and void of landing fees. The runway, more than a mile in length at 6,000 ft, is configured in a convenient east-west orientation, taking full advantage of prevailing winds. The approach and departure paths track across flat, wide-open, unobstructed, dry BLM land. The airport sits at a lofty 5,664’ of elevation.
Well-Groomed Cross-Country Trails
Beautiful natural landscaping flows with the environment and includes fishponds and a generous mix of native flora. During project development, an entire tree farm was acquired to assist with landscape creation plans. During the summer months, a bike pathway connects The Refuge between north and south and even goes beyond the airpark. During the winter months, residents can snowmobile or Nordic ski from their front door on well-groomed cross-country trails. With more than 65 acres available and an average of two acres per lot, these hangar homesites make possible an abundance of recreational opportunities.
Mix Business and Pleasure
No need for a garage as each home’s private hangar will accommodate an array of recreational gear and aviation assets. Best of all, from every home, just outside the front door, is world-class snow and water skiing, hiking, golfing, fly fishing, hunting, backcountry flying, gliding, snowmobiling, climbing, restaurants, and so much more. Working professionals can fly clients, investors, and coworkers into the Refuge for a mix of business and pleasure with some of the best fishing, hunting, and skiing anywhere. Nearby Jackson Hole Mountain Resort is considered the top ski resort in America, as reported by Ski Magazine.
Premiere National Parks
Snow West has consistently rated this exclusive area as one of the country’s best snowmobile destinations. With so much open terrain and rugged trails, the opportunities made possible by surrounding BLM and national forest lands are almost unlimited. There are three majestic Blue-Ribbon rivers flowing throughout the region. White water rafting on the Snake River empties into Palisades Lake, which also allows power boating and jet skis. Access to premiere National Parks is close and convenient as well. The Refuge AirRanch is clearly a unique hangar home ownership opportunity in an ultra-tax friendly state.
The Most Magnificent Properties
One of the central figures involved in The Refuge Air Ranch is Dr. Steven Funk. The doctor is co-founder of a real estate lending group, where he along with several other investors head up this exciting new private airpark featuring impressive hangar homes that are situated on large homesites. The Air Ranch is uniquely remote, making available vast wilderness that is begging to be explored. These stunning Wyoming homes with hangars are arguably the most magnificent properties, and they have all been built with exceptional, high-quality creative designs, architecture, and materials. An abundance of outdoor activities, freedoms, and conveniences at The Refuge are some of the most extensive found anywhere throughout the mountain states. Visit today!
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FAA INFORMATION AIRPORT INFORMATION (2024)
| FAA Identifier: | 46U |
| Lat/Long: | 43-10-54.5000N 111-02-18.6000W 43-10.908333N 111-02.310000W |
| Elevation: | 5637 ft. |
| Variation: | 11E (2020) |
| From city: | One mile NW of ALPINE, WY |
| Time zone: | UTC -6 (UTC -7 during Standard Time) |
| Zipcode: | 83128 |
Airport Operations
| Airport use: | Public Use |
| Control tower: | no |
| ARTCC: | SALT LAKE CITY CENTER |
| FSS: | CASPER FLIGHT SERVICE STATION |
| NOTAMs facility: | CPR (NOTAM-D service available) |
| Attendance: | UNATNDD |
| Wind indicator: | yes |
| Segmented circle: | no |
| Lights: | ACTVT PAPI RWY 13; MIRL RWY 13/31 – CTAF |
| Landing fee: | Yes, FEES IMPOSED FOR LDG OVNGT OR EXTDD STAY PRKG. RAMP & PRKG SPACE VERY LTD SPCLY IN THE WINTER. |
Airport Communications
| CTAF: | 122.9 |
| WX AWOS-3: | 119.925 (307-654-2004) |
| VOR radial/distance | VOR name | Freq | Var | |||
| JACr194/29.6 | JACKSON VOR/DME | 115.40 | 13E |
Airport Services
| Fuel available: | 100LL JET-A A:24 HR SELF SVC FUEL AVBL WITH CREDIT CARD; FULL SVC JET A & AVGAS ALSO AVBL ARNGD IN ADVN PHONE 307-654-4646. |
| Parking: | tie-downs |
| Mntc service: | NONE |
Runway Information – Runway 13/31
| Dimensions: | 5827 x 70 ft. | ||
| Surface: | asphalt, in good condition | ||
| Weight-bearing capacity: | Single wheel: 50.0 | ||
| Runway edge lights: | medium intensity | ||
| RUNWAY 13 | RUNWAY 31 | ||
| Latitude: | 43-11.286988N | 43-10.529475N | |
| Longitude: | 111-02.712137W | 111-01.908645W | |
| Elevation: | 5624.4 ft. | 5636.9 ft. | |
| Traffic pattern: | right | left | |
| Runway heading: | 131 magnetic, 142 true | 311 magnetic, 322 true | |
| Displaced threshold: | no | 466 ft. | |
| Markings: | nonprecision, in good condition | nonprecision, in good condition | |
| Visual slope indicator: | 2-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) | ||
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | yes, no lights | |
| Obstructions: | none | 19 ft. road, 200 ft. from runway, 1:1 slope to clear 16 FT PAVED ROAD 106 FT FM RWY END CROSSES RWY END. | |
Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records
| Ownership: | Privately-owned |
| Owner: | ALPINE AIRPARK, LLC 592 AIRPORT DRIVE, UNIT 3 ALPINE, WY 83128 Phone 307-654-4646 |
| Manager: | LYNN FERGUSON PO BOX 3386 ALPINE, WY 83128 Phone 307-654-4646 |
| A30A-31 | RWY 13/31 FENCES, BLDGS & TREES WI 150 FT N & S OF CNTRLN. |
| – | ARPT CLSD NGTS |
| – | AVOID LOW LEVEL FLT OVER CITY OR EAST OF RWY, |
| – | NOISE SENS ARPT WX PMTG LND RWY 13 TKOF RWY 31 FOR NOISE ABATEMENT; DUE TO THE PROXIMITY OF THE TOWN OF ALPINE & ARPT HOUSING; TOUCH & GOES ARE PROHIBITED. |
| – | RESIDENTIAL TWYS ESTAB THEIR OWN WT LMTS & RQR APVL PRIOR TO USE. |
| – | FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568. |
| – | TSNT TFC MUST CTC THE AMGR FOR INFO ON UNIQUE LCL FLYING OPNS BFR USING THE ARPT. |
| – | VOLUNTARY CURFEW DUSK TO DAWN. NGT LDGS LMTD TO AIRPARK RESIDENTS ONLY. NGT TIME LDGS AND TKFS NOT ADVS TO PILOTS UNFAMILIAR WITH TRRN. WILDLIFE ON AND INVOF OF ARPT. BIRD/WATERFOWL HAZ. |
| – | FOR RWY COND IN WINTER CTC – AMGR. |
| – | VRB RWY COND AND BA WINTER MOS. SNBNK ALG RWY & TWY EDGES POSS FALL, WINT, SPRING MOS. TREACHEROUS MTN TERR IN CLOSE PROXIMITY ALL QUADS OF RWY. |
Instrument Procedures – None