KCPR gives Wyoming its longest runway at 10,165 ft, with towered service and ILS at 5,344 ft elevation.
The brief
Wyoming flying starts with elevation, distance and wind exposure. The state has 42 public-use airports, but only 4 are towered. KCPR (Casper/Natrona County Intl) is the long-runway anchor, with a 10,165 ft runway, ILS, two FBOs and 5,344 ft field elevation. The mountain airports demand more conservative planning. KJAC (Jackson Hole) is towered with ILS, but it sits at 6,451 ft and has a 6,300 ft runway inside serious terrain. KLAR (Laramie Rgnl) is higher at 7,284 ft with 8,503 ft available. Density altitude can erase climb performance fast. At many stops, the runway length looks generous until summer heat, high field elevation and loading meet. Wyoming also has strong non-towered IFR utility. KRKS (Southwest Wyoming Rgnl) has ILS, one FBO and a 10,002 ft runway at 6,765 ft. KSHR (Sheridan County), KRIW (Central Wyoming Rgnl) and KGCC (Northeast Wyoming Rgnl) add ILS access around the state. Expect long legs, sparse alternates and fast weather changes.
Best of Wyoming
Superlatives selected from the Wyoming top airports list, with the why.
KCPR (Casper/Natrona County Intl) has Wyoming’s longest runway at 10,165 ft, an ILS, tower service and two FBOs. It is the easiest statewide pick when runway margin and services matter.
KCYS (Cheyenne Rgnl/Jerry Olson Fld) combines a tower, ILS, 9,270 ft runway and 6,160 ft elevation. That mix supports instrument work, tower communication practice and high-elevation performance planning.
KJAC (Jackson Hole) is the top mountain arrival among the listed airports. It is towered with ILS, but the 6,300 ft runway at 6,451 ft calls for careful aircraft performance and weather judgment.
KRKS (Southwest Wyoming Rgnl) is non-towered, but it has ILS, a 10,002 ft runway, one FBO and 6,765 ft elevation. Sweetwater Aviation is listed with fuel, making Rock Springs a strong cross-state stop.
KLAR (Laramie Rgnl) sits at 7,284 ft with an 8,503 ft runway. Among the top airports, it is the best reminder that Wyoming field elevation can dominate takeoff planning even on long pavement.
KSHR (Sheridan County) offers ILS, an 8,301 ft runway and two FBOs at 4,021 ft elevation. It gives northeast Wyoming practical IFR access without towered-airport complexity.
Where pilots fly
What to know
Wyoming is mostly non-towered. The state has 42 public-use airports, with 38 non-towered and only 4 towered. The towered airports in the top list are KCPR (Casper/Natrona County Intl), KCYS (Cheyenne Rgnl/Jerry Olson Fld), KJAC (Jackson Hole) and KGUR (Camp Guernsey). Expect CTAF discipline to matter on most cross-country legs. Also plan for fewer services after hours at small fields.
Many Wyoming runways are long because the elevations are high. KLAR (Laramie Rgnl) sits at 7,284 ft, KEVW (Evanston-Uinta County Burns Fld) at 7,143 ft, KPNA (Ralph Wenz Fld) at 7,096 ft and KSAA (Shively Fld) at 7,014 ft. Use actual weight, temperature and wind. Do not let an 8,000 ft runway hide weak climb performance.
Eight Wyoming airports have ILS. The top list includes ILS at KCPR (Casper/Natrona County Intl), KCYS (Cheyenne Rgnl/Jerry Olson Fld), KJAC (Jackson Hole), KRKS (Southwest Wyoming Rgnl), KSHR (Sheridan County), KRIW (Central Wyoming Rgnl), KGCC (Northeast Wyoming Rgnl) and KEVW (Evanston-Uinta County Burns Fld). That helps in winter and at night, but alternates may still be far apart.
KJAC (Jackson Hole) is the obvious mountain briefing item, but terrain and wind matter across the state. Downdrafts, rotor and localized snow showers can make a legal approach feel tight. Give yourself more fuel than a flatland plan would require. Recheck NOTAMs, runway condition and FBO availability before committing to remote fields.
Anecdotes
KCPR (Casper/Natrona County Intl) has the longest public-use runway in Wyoming at 10,165 ft. It also lists ILS, tower service and two FBOs, all at 5,344 ft elevation.
KDUB (Dubois Muni) is the highest public-use airport in the state at 7,299 ft. Several top-list airports are close behind, including KLAR (Laramie Rgnl) at 7,284 ft.
KGUR (Camp Guernsey) has the most runways at one Wyoming field, with four. It is also one of only four towered public-use airports in the state.
Service
Ranked by services count, fuel availability, hours and host airport.
Weather
Wyoming weather is a performance and wind problem first. High field elevations turn warm afternoons into density-altitude events, especially at KLAR (Laramie Rgnl), KEVW (Evanston-Uinta County Burns Fld), KPNA (Ralph Wenz Fld) and KSAA (Shively Fld). Mountain wave, rotor and winter icing can affect routes into KJAC (Jackson Hole) or across the basins. Use conservative alternates. Watch runway condition reports after snow or blowing snow.
Training
KCYS (Cheyenne Rgnl/Jerry Olson Fld) and KCPR (Casper/Natrona County Intl) are the best towered training anchors in the top list. Both have ILS, long runways and FBO support. For non-towered instrument practice, KRIW (Central Wyoming Rgnl), KSHR (Sheridan County) and KGCC (Northeast Wyoming Rgnl) give useful ILS options without towered sequencing.
Fuel prices
Live from FBO postings · refreshed hourly
FAQ
The dataset does not include operations counts, so busiest by traffic cannot be determined from these numbers. For planning significance, KCPR (Casper/Natrona County Intl) ranks first in this directory. It is towered, has ILS, the state’s longest runway at 10,165 ft and two FBOs. KCYS (Cheyenne Rgnl/Jerry Olson Fld) and KJAC (Jackson Hole) are also towered, so expect more structured radio work there than at most Wyoming fields.
KCYS (Cheyenne Rgnl/Jerry Olson Fld) is the cleanest training pick from the data because it has a tower, ILS and 9,270 ft runway. KCPR (Casper/Natrona County Intl) also works well for towered and instrument proficiency, with ILS, 10,165 ft of runway and two FBOs. For non-towered IFR procedures, KRIW (Central Wyoming Rgnl), KSHR (Sheridan County) and KGCC (Northeast Wyoming Rgnl) all list ILS.
Start with performance. KJAC (Jackson Hole) is towered with ILS, but its 6,300 ft runway sits at 6,451 ft in mountain terrain. KLAR (Laramie Rgnl) is 7,284 ft elevation. KEVW (Evanston-Uinta County Burns Fld), KPNA (Ralph Wenz Fld) and KSAA (Shively Fld) are also above 7,000 ft. In summer, compute takeoff distance, climb rate and a turn-back plan before you taxi.
Wyoming lists 35 FBOs statewide, but long distances make fuel planning important. The top airport list shows FBOs at KCPR (Casper/Natrona County Intl), KCYS (Cheyenne Rgnl/Jerry Olson Fld), KJAC (Jackson Hole), KRKS (Southwest Wyoming Rgnl), KSHR (Sheridan County), KRIW (Central Wyoming Rgnl), KGCC (Northeast Wyoming Rgnl), KEVW (Evanston-Uinta County Burns Fld), KPNA (Ralph Wenz Fld), KSAA (Shively Fld) and KLAR (Laramie Rgnl). Verify hours and callout procedures before launching.
For a high-country fly-in, KSAA (Shively Fld) gives you 8,801 ft of runway at 7,014 ft elevation with an FBO. KPNA (Ralph Wenz Fld) has 8,900 ft at 7,096 ft. KSHR (Sheridan County) is lower at 4,021 ft, has ILS, an 8,301 ft runway and two FBOs. KJAC (Jackson Hole) is the most terrain-sensitive option, with tower service, ILS and 6,300 ft of runway.
Plan for wind, mountain waves and fast ceiling changes rather than only forecast visibility. High field elevations raise density altitude at KLAR (Laramie Rgnl), KEVW (Evanston-Uinta County Burns Fld), KPNA (Ralph Wenz Fld) and KSAA (Shively Fld). Winter adds icing exposure around approaches, especially when using ILS airports such as KCPR (Casper/Natrona County Intl), KRKS (Southwest Wyoming Rgnl) and KRIW (Central Wyoming Rgnl).
