Afton Municipal Airport (KAFO)
More about Afton Municipal Airport
Afton Municipal Airport (KAFO) is the private-aviation entry point in Afton, Wyoming, for travelers shaping a Jackson Hole itinerary through the quieter rhythm of Star Valley.
Arrival here is about keeping the transition simple: aircraft, luggage, and car arranged around a compact field rather than a commercial gateway. The airport sits in Afton, a western Wyoming town in Star Valley, giving the first minutes on the ground a ranch-valley sense of place rather than an urban terminal arrival. (starvalleywy.com)
For planning, KAFO is ICAO KAFO and IATA AFO, with a longest runway of 7,023 feet. Charter itineraries through the field connect Jackson Hole with domestic routes such as Aspen, Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, Scottsdale, and Seattle, as well as longer international city pairs including London, Paris, Geneva, Rome, Lisbon, Ibiza, Cabo San Lucas, Cancun, Nassau, Providenciales, and Puerto Vallarta.
Jackson Hole Airport and Idaho Falls Regional Airport also serve the broader Jackson Hole travel picture. A private traveler may still choose KAFO when the ground plan is centered on Afton and the Star Valley side of the trip: the value is not a claim of being larger or closer, but the ability to align the arrival with this particular Wyoming setting.
The tone of Afton is part of the appeal. Star Valley is framed by national forest country, with the Snake, Salt, and Greys rivers meeting near Alpine to form Palisades Reservoir; arriving by private aircraft places the journey immediately in that high-country landscape. (starvalleywy.com)
“At KAFO, our charter desk confirms aircraft suitability, handling coordination, and the ground-transport sequence before presenting options. Firm dates early in the process give us more viable aircraft to quote.”
Quick Facts
Afton Municipal Airport at a glance
- ICAO
- KAFO
- IATA
- AFO
- Location
- Afton, Wyoming, United States
- Longest runway
- 7,023 ft
Destinations served by KAFO
Other airports serving the same destinations as KAFO
Afton Municipal Airport is not the only airport recorded against these destinations. The fields below serve the same cities — weigh them against the facts above before deciding where to fly.
Planning a charter through KAFO
- Confirm the airport
- Quotes for this trip are issued against Afton Municipal Airport (KAFO). Check that code against your itinerary before the booking is confirmed.
- Share the wider itinerary
- Tell your advisor where the trip begins and ends around Afton, Wyoming, United States, and the schedule is built to fit it.
- Runway on record
- The longest runway recorded for this airport is 7,023 ft. Your advisor confirms the aircraft with the operator for every trip.
Popular routes through KAFO
Classes shown are the range fit for each leg, not a restriction at KAFO.
| Route | This airport | Typical aircraft | Flight time | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspen to Jackson Hole | Arriving Jackson Hole | Light Jets · Midsize Jets | 57m – 1h 4m | 315 nm |
| Cabo San Lucas to Jackson Hole | Arriving Jackson Hole | Midsize Jets · Super Midsize Jets | 2h 53m – 3h 20m | 1,241 nm |
| Cancun to Jackson Hole | Arriving Jackson Hole | Super Midsize Jets · Heavy Jets | 4h 3m – 4h 42m | 1,804 nm |
| Charleston to Jackson Hole | Arriving Jackson Hole | Super Midsize Jets · Heavy Jets | 3h 35m – 4h 9m | 1,580 nm |
| Chicago to Jackson Hole | Arriving Jackson Hole | Midsize Jets · Super Midsize Jets | 2h 22m – 2h 43m | 993 nm |
| Dallas to Jackson Hole | Arriving Jackson Hole | Midsize Jets · Super Midsize Jets | 2h 13m – 2h 32m | 917 nm |
| Geneva to Jackson Hole | Arriving Jackson Hole | Ultra Long Haul Jets | 9h 35m – 11h 10m | 4,457 nm |
| Hilton Head to Jackson Hole | Arriving Jackson Hole | Super Midsize Jets · Heavy Jets | 3h 34m – 4h 7m | 1,567 nm |
| Honolulu to Jackson Hole | Arriving Jackson Hole | Heavy Jets · Ultra Long Haul Jets | 5h 54m – 6h 52m | 2,691 nm |
| Houston to Jackson Hole | Arriving Jackson Hole | Midsize Jets · Super Midsize Jets | 2h 38m – 3h 1m | 1,117 nm |
| Ibiza to Jackson Hole | Arriving Jackson Hole | Ultra Long Haul Jets | 9h 58m – 11h 37m | 4,638 nm |
| Jackson Hole to Aspen | Departing Jackson Hole | Light Jets · Midsize Jets | 57m – 1h 4m | 315 nm |
Common questions about Afton Municipal Airport charter
Can I charter a private jet into KAFO for a Jackson Hole trip?
Yes. Afton Municipal Airport serves Jackson Hole from Afton, Wyoming, and is used for charter routes linking Jackson Hole with cities including Aspen, Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, Scottsdale, Seattle, London, Paris, Geneva, and other listed markets.
What airport codes should I use when planning a charter to Afton?
Afton Municipal Airport is identified by ICAO code KAFO and IATA code AFO, which your charter advisor can use when quoting and coordinating the trip.
How long is the runway at KAFO?
Afton Municipal Airport has a longest runway of 7,023 feet. Aircraft suitability is reviewed case by case by the charter team and operating crew; the runway figure alone should not be used to assume aircraft capability.
Why would I use KAFO instead of Jackson Hole Airport or Idaho Falls Regional Airport?
Afton Municipal Airport may be the right choice when the traveler’s plans are centered on Afton, Wyoming, or the Star Valley side of a Jackson Hole itinerary. Jackson Hole Airport and Idaho Falls Regional Airport also serve the destination, but KAFO aligns the arrival with Afton’s own setting and access.
Which private jet routes are commonly planned through KAFO?
Afton Municipal Airport is listed for routes between Jackson Hole and Aspen, Cabo San Lucas, Cancun, Charleston, Chicago, Dallas, Geneva, Hilton Head, Honolulu, Houston, Ibiza, Key West, Las Vegas, Lisbon, London, Los Angeles, Miami, Monterey, Nassau, New York, Orlando, Paris, Providenciales, Puerto Vallarta, Rome, San Diego, San Francisco, Santa Barbara, Scottsdale, and Seattle.
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