Afton Lincoln County / General Boyd L Eddins Field (KAFO), Wyoming
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Afton Lincoln County / General Boyd L Eddins Field, KAFO, sits at 6,221 feet elevation in western Wyoming, roughly 48 nautical miles from the nearest metro area. The field is uncontrolled and offers a single paved runway long enough to handle a range of business aircraft, supported by both 100LL and Jet A fuel. Business aviation accounts for the large majority of the airport's recorded annual operations, and traffic through the field shows a pronounced seasonal pattern tied to the summer months.
Runways
Afton Lincoln County / General Boyd L Eddins Field has one paved runway, 16/34, 7,025 ft long and 75 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Afton Lincoln County / General Boyd L Eddins Field has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. The airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Afton Lincoln County / General Boyd L Eddins Field does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Salt Lake City International (KSLC), 124 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Afton Lincoln County / General Boyd L Eddins Field recorded 1,392 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in July. Business aviation traffic at KAFO is concentrated in the summer, peaking in July and August before falling off sharply in the winter months.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month July, 190 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Afton Lincoln County / General Boyd L Eddins Field averages 2.6 days above 90°F in July, 30.8 freeze days in January and 7.0 snow days in December. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 80.0°F, and January the coldest, at 25.7°F.
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Afton Lincoln County / General Boyd L Eddins Field has published operating constraints in three categories: runway notes, environmental and other notes.
Snowbanks 4 to 7 feet high accumulate along runway and taxiway edges from November through April, with slick spots on all surfaces.
REIL on Runway 16 and 34, and MIRL on Runway 16/34, are pilot-activated via CTAF. PAPI on Runway 16 and 34 operates continuously.
The Runway 34 PAPI does not provide obstacle clearance beyond 5.0 nautical miles from the threshold and is unusable beyond that distance.
Wildlife is present on and in the vicinity of the airport.
Self-service fuel is available 24 hours a day via credit card. Full service is available with a callout.
Fuel is available 24 hours via credit card self-service. Full-service Jet A is available with a callout; contact the airport for arrangements.
This is a cold temperature airport. Altitude correction is required at or below minus 18 degrees Celsius.
For clearance delivery, contact Salt Lake ARTCC.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Afton Lincoln County / General Boyd L Eddins Field has four airfields within 38 NM. The closest is Alpine, 28.72 NM north.
Part of the Jackson Hole area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
What runway does KAFO offer for business aviation traffic?
Afton Lincoln County / General Boyd L Eddins Field, identified as KAFO, has a single paved runway, 16/34, measuring 7,025 feet long and 75 feet wide with an asphalt surface. This length accommodates most business jet types operating into the field. The runway is served by REIL on both ends and MIRL lighting activated via CTAF, along with PAPI on both approaches that operate continuously. Pilots using the Runway 34 PAPI should note it does not provide obstacle clearance beyond 5.0 NM from the threshold and is unusable past that distance. There is no crosswind runway at this airport.
Is fuel available around the clock at KAFO?
Self-service fuel at KAFO is available 24 hours a day via credit card for both 100LL and Jet A. Full service fuel, including Jet A, can be arranged with a callout outside standard hours. The airport's staffed attendance schedule runs Monday through Friday from 0700 to 1600 year-round, with additional Saturday hours from 0800 to 1200 during May through September. Dispatchers planning after-hours or weekend arrivals at Afton Lincoln County / General Boyd L Eddins Field should plan on self-service credit card fueling unless a callout for full service has been arranged in advance.
How does business aviation traffic vary by season at KAFO?
Business aviation traffic at KAFO concentrates heavily in the summer months, with July recording the highest monthly total at 190 operations and August close behind at 163. Traffic tapers substantially in the winter, dropping to 66 operations each in January and December according to FAA TFMSC data. The airport logged 1,392 business aviation operations in 2025 out of 1,574 total operations recorded. This seasonal pattern at Afton Lincoln County / General Boyd L Eddins Field means dispatchers should expect materially higher ramp and fuel demand during the mid-year period compared to winter months.
What winter operational hazards should crews expect at KAFO?
KAFO is designated a cold temperature airport, requiring altitude corrections at or below minus 18 degrees Celsius. Snowbanks of 4 to 7 feet accumulate along runway and taxiway edges from November through April, and slick spots can be found on all surfaces during this period. Climate data from the source agency estimates December and January each average roughly 30.5 to 30.8 days below freezing, among the highest of the year at Afton Lincoln County / General Boyd L Eddins Field. Snow days of one inch or more are also most frequent in December, January, and February. Crews should plan for cold-weather procedures and reduced surface conditions throughout this window.
Where is the nearest customs facility to KAFO, and is customs available onsite?
KAFO does not have customs service onsite; the nearest customs facility is at KSLC, approximately 124.28 nautical miles away. Dispatchers arranging international arrivals through Afton Lincoln County / General Boyd L Eddins Field need to route customs clearance through Salt Lake City rather than expecting processing at the field itself. For clearance delivery, the airport instructs pilots to contact Salt Lake ARTCC. This distance to customs should factor into fuel and routing planning for any flight requiring border formalities.