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KAFO/AFO METAR Afton Municipal Airport

Afton, WyomingElevation 6,221 ftSmall airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR20 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
6,186 ft
-35 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1935Z (1:35 PM local) · 20 min old

KAFO is currently VFR. Winds are calm. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND
Calm
No steady wind.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
SCT007
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
5°C / 2°C
41°F / 36°F. 3°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.23 inHg
1023.7 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO SCT RMK AO2

Hover or tap any group for a plain-English explanation.

REMARKS: DECODED
AO2
automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)
FAA: no delays reported at AFO.

Source: FAA System Operations (ASWS). Operational status only; verify with official FAA sources and NOTAMs.

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›No TAF available for this airport.

A suggested risk level for training and situational awareness only, not a go/no-go authority. Verify with official sources and apply your personal minimums.

FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

Current aviation conditions show flight category VFR, wind calm, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests this afternoon mostly sunny, high near 53F, low near 23F, 7% chance of precipitation. Key risks: high density altitude.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
High density altitudeMETAR
Density altitude about 6,186 ft (field elevation 6,221 ft). Expect reduced climb performance and a longer takeoff roll.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Mostly Sunny 53/23 WSW 3 kt – 7%
Monday Areas Of Fog then Mostly Sunny 54/22 S 9 kt – 87%
Tuesday Partly Sunny 44/19 WSW 5 kt – 19%
Wednesday Slight Chance Snow Showers then Mostly Sunny 48/21 SSW 5 kt – 24%
Thursday Partly Sunny 53/26 SSE 6 kt – 42%
Friday Rain And Snow Showers Likely 51/24 S 3 kt – 61%
Saturday Rain And Snow Showers Likely 51/23 S 2 kt – 55%

Source: National Weather Service (office RIW). Forecast issued 1955Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
1 runway · crosswind ranking
NESW1634CALMCALMCALMCALMCALM
WIND USED
Wind calm or variable
Crosswind ranking is unavailable until the wind has a steady direction.
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 7,025 ft

16/34
Dimensions
7,025 x 75 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 16180°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternRight
RWY 340°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
6,186 ft
Pressure altitude
5,911 ft
Field elevation
6,221 ft MSL
Temperature
5°C (41°F)
Dewpoint
2°C (36°F)
Altimeter
30.23 inHg

Density altitude estimates how the aircraft performs versus standard atmosphere. Higher density altitude reduces climb performance and increases takeoff distance.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0026Z 6:26 PM
Sunrise
1350Z 7:50 AM
Loggable night
0055Z (6:55 PM local) → 1321Z (7:21 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0026Z (6:26 PM local) → 1350Z (7:50 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0126Z (7:26 PM local) → 1250Z (6:50 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Afton Municipal Airport is in Afton, Wyoming. Field elevation 6,221 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerHEATH LAWSON
Manager phone307-885-3245
AttendedMAY-SEPT SAT, 0800–1200
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKAFO / AFO
SectionalSALT LAKE CITY
Center (ARTCC)SALT LAKE CITY
Flight service (AFSS)CASPER
RegionWyoming
CountryUnited States
Coordinates42.7112, -110.9420
Distance from city1 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.800
UNICOM122.800
FREQUENCIES

Communications

128.35
SALT LAKE CITY CNTR
ARTC
119.025
AWOS 3
AWOS
122.3
CASPER RDO
RCO
122.8
CTAF/UNICOM
UNIC
122.800
CTAF
CTAF
122.800
UNICOM
UNICOM

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

KBPI Miley Memorial Field
37 NM E
VFR
KPNA Ralph Wenz Field
50 NM E
VFR
KJAC Jackson Hole Airport
55 NM N
VFR
KEMM Kemmerer Municipal Airport
56 NM S
VFR
KLGU Logan-Cache Airport
68 NM SW
VFR
KIDA Idaho Falls Regional Airport
69 NM NW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›SNBNKS 4 FT TO 7 FT ALG RWYS & TXYS EDGES FM NOV-APR WITH SLICK SPOTS ALL SFCS.
›COLD TEMPERATURE AIRPORT. ALTITUDE CORRECTION REQUIRED AT OR BELOW -18C.
›FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
›WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT.
›RWY 34 PAPI DOES NOT PRVD OBST CLNC BYD 5.0 NM FM THR, UNUSBL BYD 5.0 NM.
›AVBL H24 SELF SVC VIA CREDIT CARD. FULL SERVICE AVBL WITH CALL OUT 307-885-7030.
›FUEL 24 HR CREDIT CARD SVC; FULL SVC JET AVBL WITH CALLOUT 307-8881485.
›PILOT SUPD ROPES RQRD.
›ACTVT REIL RWY 16 & 34; MIRL RWY 16/34 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 16 & 34 OPR CONSLY.
›ALSO LINCOLN COUNTY-307-877-2004.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗KAFO on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KAFO have a METAR?
Yes. KAFO has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does KAFO have a TAF?
When KAFO issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at KAFO?
KAFO sits at 6,221 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KAFO?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
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