Afton Municipal Airport (KAFO) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Afton Municipal Airport in Afton, WY, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Afton Municipal Airport (KAFO) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Afton, WY at 6,221 ft. KAFO reports its own METAR — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 2 runways (16, 34) — longest 7,025 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 119.025. Track KAFO in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get a message when a new METAR changes the picture — flight category, wind, or ceiling past your selected minimums.
Wind from the south-southeast (150°) at 9 kt, gusting 14 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 26°C (79°F), altimeter 30.16 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KAFO 291935Z AUTO 15009G14KT 10SM CLR 26/10 A3016 RMK AO2
What changed at KAFO?
Since the 1915Z (1:15 PM MDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Gusts began — now gusting 14 kt.
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Current pilot readout for KAFO
KAFO is currently VFR with winds from 150° at 9 knots gusting 14, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 16, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 8,750 ft (field elevation 6,221 ft). KAFO does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KBPI, about 38 nm away.
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Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
Use this section to quickly compare current wind alignment across available runways at KAFO. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16FAV | 7,025 ft | ASP | 8 kt head | 4 kt left (g7) |
| 34 | 7,025 ft | ASP | 8 kt tail | 4 kt right (g7) |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 0→9 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KAFO weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Afton Municipal Airport in Afton, WY: the NOAA/NWS NEXRAD composite updates about every five minutes, with NOAA lightning strike density overlaid. The loop plays the past 50 minutes, then continues into a future-radar forecast (+1 to +4 hours, NOAA HRRR model) so you can see where precipitation around KAFO is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © OpenStreetMap © CARTO
Forecast frames (amber label) are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Lightning strike density appears as a blue-white glow when strikes are detected in view. Radar and lightning coverage are limited in parts of Alaska, Hawaii, and offshore areas. Not for navigation.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KAFO
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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ARP UAL440 4407N 11122W 1911 F350 TB NONE SK ON TOP IC NONE
ARP UAL440 4407N 11122W 1911…Header — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.Show raw report
EVW UA /OV EVW20025/TM 1806/FL350/TP B39M/TB LGT OCNL MOD/ZLC
EVW UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV EVW20025Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1806Reported at 18:06 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP B39MAircraft type reporting.TB LGT OCNL MOD/ZLCTurbulence: light occasional moderate /zlc.Show raw report
JAC UA /OV JAC/TM 1659/FLUNKN/TP E75L/TB NEG BLO 140/RM DURD RY19 JAC SMOOTH RIDE
JAC UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV JACLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1659Reported at 16:59 UTC.FLUNKNAltitude unknown.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TB NEG BLO 140Turbulence: none reported blo 140.RM DURD RY19 JAC SMOOTH RIDERemarks.Show raw report
PIH UA /OV KPIH/TM 1657/FLDURD/TP PC12/TB NEG/RM NO TS ACTIVITY DURD FROM WEST
PIH UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KPIHLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1657Reported at 16:57 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP PC12Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM NO TS ACTIVITY DURD FROM …Remarks.Show raw report
EVW UA /OV FBR320035/TM 1455/FL110/TP C172/WX -RA/RM DOWNDRAFT /ZLC
EVW UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV FBR320035Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1455Reported at 14:55 UTC.FL110Altitude: 11,000 ft MSL.TP C172Aircraft type reporting.WX -RAWeather and flight visibility observed.RM DOWNDRAFT /ZLCRemarks.Show raw report
LGU UA /OV LHO075055/TM 1445/FL300/TP A21N/TA M31/IC LGT RIME/ZLC
LGU UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LHO075055Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1445Reported at 14:45 UTC.FL300Altitude: 30,000 ft MSL.TP A21NAircraft type reporting.TA M31Outside air temperature, °C.IC LGT RIME/ZLCIcing: light rime/zlc.Show raw report
RKS UA /OV OCS242082/TM 1428/FL255/TP B739/TA M22/IC LGT RIME 255/ZLC
RKS UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV OCS242082Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1428Reported at 14:28 UTC.FL255Altitude: 25,500 ft MSL.TP B739Aircraft type reporting.TA M22Outside air temperature, °C.IC LGT RIME 255/ZLCIcing: light rime 255/zlc.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KAFO
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KAFO reported mostly VFR across 70 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 30 kt, the lowest ceiling was 9,000 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KAFO
- IATA
- AFO
- FAA LID
- AFO
- City
- Afton
- State
- Wyoming
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 6,221 ft
- Coordinates
- 42.7112, -110.9420
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 7,025 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KBPI
- AWOS/ASOS
- 119.025 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Boise
- Sunset in
- 6h 53m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
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50–100 NM
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Historical Flying Weather
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KAFO reported VFR conditions during about 87.5% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 283 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; January had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 3.3 kt, calm 46.3% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 60.6 | 22.7 | 9.8 | 6.8 |
| Feb | 73.3 | 16.5 | 7.6 | 2.6 |
| Mar | 82.7 | 10.2 | 4.7 | 2.4 |
| Apr | 86.1 | 9.0 | 3.3 | 1.6 |
| May | 90.7 | 7.7 | 1.1 | 0.6 |
| Jun | 97.4 | 2.1 | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| Jul | 99.5 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| Aug | 96.3 | 3.0 | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Sep | 95.3 | 3.8 | 0.4 | 0.5 |
| Oct | 89.6 | 8.1 | 1.5 | 0.8 |
| Nov | 82.4 | 12.0 | 4.1 | 1.5 |
| Dec | 70.5 | 19.0 | 7.7 | 2.8 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 2.2 kt |
| Feb | 3.6 kt |
| Mar | 3.3 kt |
| Apr | 3.8 kt |
| May | 4.1 kt |
| Jun | 3.7 kt |
| Jul | 3.4 kt |
| Aug | 3.3 kt |
| Sep | 3.3 kt |
| Oct | 3.0 kt |
| Nov | 2.6 kt |
| Dec | 2.8 kt |
Historical summary of past observations — not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KAFO weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KAFO?+
KAFO has 2 runways — 16, 34; the longest is 7,025 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KAFO report its own weather?+
Yes — Afton Municipal Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KAFO have a TAF?+
No — KAFO does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KBPI, about 38 nm away.
Does KAFO broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KAFO does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KAFO from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Afton Municipal Airport (KAFO)
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