Afton Airport Webcam – Watch KAFO Traffic in Star Valley

The Afton Airport Webcam streams live from Afton Municipal Airport, the KAFO general aviation field on the floor of Star Valley in western Wyoming. The main camera faces north across the apron toward the Runway 16 threshold, with tie-down rows in the foreground, hangars along the right edge of the frame, and ranchland running out to the mountains that wall in the valley. A second camera on this page looks southwest toward the Runway 34 end, so between the two views you can follow most of what moves on the field. Traffic is light but steady, around 25 operations a day, most of it single engine aircraft working a field elevation of 1,896 meters (6,221 feet).

About Afton Municipal Airport

Afton Municipal Airport sits about 2 kilometers (1.2 miles) southwest of downtown Afton, the largest town in the Star Valley section of Lincoln County. The town owns and operates the field, which the FAA lists in its National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems as a general aviation airport. There is one runway, designated 16/34, an asphalt strip measuring 2,141 by 23 meters (7,025 by 75 feet). Forty five aircraft are based here, 37 of them single engine, alongside three twins and five jets, and the field logged about 9,200 operations in the 12 months ending June 2022. Eagle Flight Services, the FBO on the apron, sells Jet A fuel and keeps a crew car for visiting pilots.

Afton itself dates to 1885, when Latter-day Saint homesteaders began settling Star Valley, and the town was incorporated in 1902. The 2020 census counted 2,172 residents. Its best known landmark stands a short drive from the airport gate: the world’s largest elkhorn arch, completed in 1958 from 3,011 naturally shed elk antlers, spanning 23 meters (75 feet) across the four lanes of U.S. Highway 89 through downtown. Swift Creek comes down out of the canyon east of town and runs through Afton on its way to the valley floor.

Weather and Climate in Afton

Summers on the valley floor are dry, clear and short. July, the warmest month, brings average highs around 27 C (81 F), while the elevation pulls nights down near 6 C (43 F), so dawn frames are often crisp and calm before any afternoon cloud builds over the ranges. Skies stay mostly clear through late summer, which makes for long, sharp views up the runway toward the north end of the valley.

Winter is the long season. December averages a high of minus 2 C (28 F) and a low of minus 14 C (7 F), and the area picks up roughly 262 centimeters (103 inches) of snow in a normal year, with the first accumulations often arriving in October and the last of it melting in May. On the webcam that reads as a white apron, berms of plowed snow along the taxiway edges, and skis or wheel pants throwing up powder on departure. Spring brings meltwater and soft ground, and early fall usually gives the best mix of snow dusted peaks above a bare valley floor.

Things to Do Near Afton

The signature stop is Periodic Spring, also called Intermittent Spring, about 8 kilometers (5 miles) east of town up Swift Creek Canyon in Bridger-Teton National Forest. It is one of only a handful of springs in the world known to stop and restart on a natural cycle, an effect usually explained as underground siphoning, and in late summer and fall the flow shuts off for minutes at a time before surging back. A trail of about 2.4 kilometers (1.5 miles) leads from the canyon road to the spring, which also supplies Afton’s drinking water.

In town, the elkhorn arch over Highway 89 is the classic photo stop, and Swift Creek holds trout within walking distance of the main street. Bridger-Teton National Forest surrounds the valley with hiking and camping on both sides. In winter the same country turns into a snowmobile hub, with hundreds of miles of groomed trails climbing out of Star Valley into open high bowls. Highway 89 itself runs north out of the valley toward Jackson and Grand Teton National Park, which is why light aircraft bound for the Tetons are a regular sight on the KAFO ramp.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Afton Municipal Airport located?

In western Wyoming, USA, about 2 kilometers (1.2 miles) southwest of downtown Afton in Lincoln County. The field sits on the floor of Star Valley at 1,896 meters (6,221 feet) above sea level.

What can you see on the Afton Airport Webcam?

The main view faces north over the apron toward Runway 16, taking in parked single engine aircraft, the hangar line and the mountains around Star Valley. A second tab on this page looks southwest toward the Runway 34 end of the field.

What is the airport code for Afton, Wyoming?

The ICAO code is KAFO and the FAA and IATA identifier is AFO. Pilots and flight trackers usually list the field as KAFO.

How long is the runway at Afton Municipal Airport?

Runway 16/34 is 2,141 meters (7,025 feet) long and 23 meters (75 feet) wide, with an asphalt surface. It is the airport’s only runway.

What is the weather like in Afton, Wyoming?

Dry, clear summers with July highs near 27 C (81 F) and cold, snowy winters with December lows around minus 14 C (7 F). The valley receives roughly 262 centimeters (103 inches) of snow in a typical year.

Does Afton, Wyoming have commercial flights?

No. Afton Municipal is a general aviation airport with no scheduled airline service. The 45 aircraft based on the field range from single engine types to business jets, supported by the Eagle Flight Services FBO.

What is the Periodic Spring near Afton?

A spring in Swift Creek Canyon, east of Afton, whose flow naturally stops and restarts in cycles during late summer and fall. It is among the very few springs of its kind in the world and doubles as the town’s water supply.

Is the Afton Airport Webcam live?

Yes. The cameras at KAFO stream around the clock on the airport’s YouTube channel, and this page carries the north and southwest views so the field can be watched in real time.

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