What Was That Black Smoke at The Casper/Natrona County Airport?
It could be seen all over the county.
Thick, black smoke and dark red flames.
I was heading out to the Casper Natrona County International Airport. The closer I got the more I realized it was coming from the airport itself.
Well- that could cause anyone to get just a little concerned.
What Was That Black Smoke Over Casper's Airport?
It might cause anyone some alarm to see a plume of back smoke and dark red flames by the airport.
Let's go see what happened.
LOOK: The WORST Train Wreck in Wyoming History
Snow Crushes Wheatland Wyoming Airplane Hangers
This row of hangars goes back many years. Some history was lost under a crush of snow.
March 21st, 2021. A record-breaking snowstorm had shut down most of Wyoming and was not yet done. Below is a gallery of photos as cleanup continues.
One of the small airports in Platte County, Wyoming is Phifer Airfield on Antelope Gap Road, east of Wheatland. Platte County has the Wheatland airport, along with one in Torrington and Guernsey. They were all shut down in the storm.