CASPER, WY – The Casper/Natrona County International Airport (C/NCIA) has reported a 46-year high for October enplanements. In October 2026, C/NCIA recorded 10,914 enplaned passengers, the most October fliers since 1980, when the total exceeded 12,000.

“This points to a change in people’s fall travel habits and their increased choice to use Casper/Natrona County to fly,” said Glenn Januska, Airport Director. “This year in particular, we saw a surge in hunters utilizing our airport.”

Since 2020, C/NCIA has been steadily increasing in annual passenger counts, topping 103,000enplanements in 2025. To date, C/NCIA is reporting a 10.9% increase in passengers compared to 2025.

About Casper Natrona County International Airport

C/NCIA supports air transportation in central Wyoming, including more than 200,000 annual passengers and more than 54,000 annual aircraft operations; Including recreational andbusiness aviation, flight instruction, aircraft fueling and maintenance, weed, pest, and agriculture spraying, aerial firefighting operations, regional air and ground freight, and medical transport. The Airport is the only international port of entry in Wyoming, has the only Foreign Trade Zone in the State, and supports over 40 businesses with an annual economic impact of over $221 million dollars. For more information visit www.iflycasper.com, follow us