Casper–Natrona County International Airport (IATA: CPR, ICAO: KCPR, FAA LID: CPR) is a county-owned public-use airport located 7 miles (11 km) northwest of the central business district of Casper, a city in Natrona County, Wyoming, United States. The airport is governed by a Board of Trustees consisting of 5 members each serving a 5-year term. Prior to being renamed on December 19, 2007, the airport was known as Natrona County International Airport.
CASPER-NATRONA COUNTY INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT HISTORY
The airport started as the Casper Army Airfield in September 1942. The wartime airfield consisted of four asphalt hard surfaced runways; varying in length between 8900′ and 8600′ (N/S; NE/SW; E/W; NW/SE).
Casper AAF was assigned to Second Air Force, with a mission of being a heavy bomber (B-17; B-24) replacement training unit, with the 331st Bombardment Group being the training unit with four squadrons (461st, 462d, 463d and 464th Bombardment) performing training of personnel in heavy bomber operations. The 331st Combat Crew Training School provided the ground instruction. Once the personnel completed the training course, they were sent to various combat units overseas as replacement personnel.
CASPER-NATRONA COUNTY INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT LOCATION
Casper–Natrona County International Airport (IATA: CPR, ICAO: KCPR, FAA LID: CPR) is a county-owned public-use airport located 7 miles (11 km) northwest of the central business district of Casper, a city in Natrona County, Wyoming, United States.
CASPER-NATRONA COUNTY INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT FACTS
ICAO/IATA: CPR/KCPR
Lat: 42.90800094604492
Long: -106.46399688720703
Elevation: 5350 ft.
Runway length available: 03/21 10164×150 ft. :: 08/26 8679×150 ft. :: 12/30 6484×60 ft. :: 17/35 7696×60 ft.
