Phifer Airfield (KEAN), Wyoming
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Phifer Airfield (KEAN) serves Wheatland, Wyoming, with a single paved runway at an elevation of 4,779 feet. The airport is unattended and operates without a control tower, relying on CTAF for runway lighting activation. Traffic is predominantly business aviation, with the FAA TFMSC data for 2025 placing the field in the moderate-activity tier among general aviation airports in the region. Customs clearance is not available onsite, with the nearest option at KCPR roughly 85 nautical miles away. Several small airfields, including Camp Guernsey, Torrington Municipal, Lusk Municipal, and Converse County, lie within roughly 50 nautical miles.
Runways
Phifer Airfield has one paved runway, 08/26, 5,900 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
The airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Phifer Airfield does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Casper / Natrona County International (KCPR), 85 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Phifer Airfield recorded 163 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in May. Business aviation traffic at KEAN is concentrated in the spring and early summer months, with January, May, and July showing the highest activity while August and September see minimal movement.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month May, 28 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Phifer Airfield averages 17.6 days above 90°F in July, 26.6 freeze days in January and 2.7 snow days in February. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90.3°F, and December the coldest, at 42.8°F.
Weather station is 3.4 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Phifer Airfield has published operating constraints in one category: runway notes.
REIL is activated for Runway 26. MIRL for Runway 08/26 is activated on CTAF. PAPI for both Runway 08 and Runway 26 operates continuously.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Phifer Airfield has four airfields within 49 NM. The closest is Camp Guernsey (KGUR), 15.15 NM northeast.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
What kind of traffic does KEAN see at Phifer Airfield?
Phifer Airfield (KEAN) recorded 173 total operations in 2025 according to FAA TFMSC data, with 163 of those classified as business aviation. The airport sits in Wheatland, Wyoming, and carries an ops tier of 2, reflecting its moderate, general-aviation-driven traffic pattern. Activity is not evenly spread across the year, with certain months showing markedly higher movement than others.
Is fuel available at KEAN?
Fuel type availability is not listed in current data for Phifer Airfield in Wheatland, Wyoming. The field is unattended, so pilots should not assume on-demand fuel service without prior confirmation. Given the unattended status, flight planning should treat fuel as unconfirmed at KEAN until verified directly with the airport.
Does Phifer Airfield have customs clearance on site?
Phifer Airfield does not have onsite customs service. The nearest customs facility is at KCPR, located approximately 85 nautical miles away. Operators arriving from outside the United States need to plan a stop at KCPR or another customs-equipped airport before or after using Phifer Airfield, since no clearance option exists locally.
What is the runway configuration at KEAN?
KEAN has a single paved runway, 08/26, measuring 5,900 feet long and 75 feet wide with an asphalt surface. This is also the airport's longest paved surface, matching the max_paved_ft figure for the field. Runway 26 has an activated REIL, both runway ends have MIRL lighting on CTAF activation, and PAPI is installed and operating continuously on both Runway 08 and Runway 26.