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Fort Bridger Airport.
Fort Bridger, Wyoming · 7,034 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
7,034
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
29 nm
To the nearest alternate
Evanston-Uinta County Airport-Burns Field (EVW).
Overview
Fort Bridger Airport, listed as KFBR / FBR, is a general aviation field in Fort Bridger, Wyoming. The airport sits 7,034 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into FBR for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Evanston-Uinta County Airport-Burns Field (EVW, 29 nm), Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS, 62 nm), and Logan-Cache Airport (LGU, 69 nm). With 2 runways, the longest 6,404-foot paved runway, FBR can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from FBR depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Fort Bridger.
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Field capability
ICAO
KFBR
IATA
FBR
FAA / Local
FBR
Elevation
7,034 ft
Coordinates
41.3919° N · 110.4070° W
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Small
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs WY fields
state range 3,939–7,285 ft
At 7,034 ft, FBR sits higher than 83% of the 29 Wyoming fields on the register, a high-elevation field where density altitude can trim aircraft performance on warm days.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 6,404 ft
- 04/226,404 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
- 07/253,520 ft × 50 ftTreatedUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,404 ft
FBR's 6,404 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation, and at 7,034 ft this field's density altitude can extend the runway a jet actually needs on warm days. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 29nmEVWEvanston-Uinta County Airport-Burns FieldEvanston
- 62nmRKSSouthwest Wyoming Regional AirportRock Springs
- 69nmLGULogan-Cache AirportLogan
- 70nmVELVernal Regional AirportVernal
- 72nmHIFHill Air Force BaseOgden
- 73nmBPIMiley Memorial FieldBig Piney
Location
Open the full mapKFBR · Fort Bridger Airport · Fort Bridger, WY
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from FBR on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 134 nm | 43m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 191 nm | 51m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 208 nm | 53m |
| Denver (DEN) | 277 nm | 1h 3m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 388 nm | 1h 18m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 472 nm | 1h 30m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 577 nm | 1h 45m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 598 nm | 1h 47m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use FBR?
- Fort Bridger Airport's longest paved runway is 6,404 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at FBR?
- Fort Bridger Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 6,404 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to FBR?
- The closest alternate is Evanston-Uinta County Airport-Burns Field (EVW), about 29 nm away, followed by Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS) at 62 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from FBR to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Aspen about 53m (208 nm), Denver about 1h 3m (277 nm), Las Vegas about 1h 18m (388 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.