Some April Fools’ jokes should be real, but DARN IT ALL, they are not.

The Cheyenne Regional Airport posted something about their latest regional flight, an Interseller regional that is.

We’re excited to announce our newest partnership with NebulAir Express!

They now offer low-cost charter flights for travelers ready to boldly go… somewhere and meet the local alien population along the way.
Starting April 1, experience all the comforts and excitement of alien life without technically leaving Earth. Whether you’re carbon-based, non-carbon-based, or still deciding, we’ve got options for you*.

Cheyenne Regional Airport Facebook

Cheyenne Regional Airport Facebook

Every ticket includes (but is not limited to):
• Zero-gravity-ish seating (results may vary)
• Complimentary in-flight cosmic brownies
• Friendly encounters that are only slightly awkward

And because we believe in true Wyoming hospitality, every arriving passenger will receive a FREE tumbleweed at baggage claim. Hawaii has leis. We have wind-resistant vegetation. We’re choosing to see these as equivalent.

Book now. Or don’t. They’ll probably find you anyway.

*Some restrictions apply.

I don’t know about you, but I would 100% book this flight. But it’s not real. DANG IT ALL!

It makes sense because Wyoming, of all places, has two international space ports.

Farmer meets alien.

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Many stories have been written about Wyoming’s Green River Intergalactic Space Port.

The most recent one by Cowboy State Daily, titled:

Why The Heck … Does Green River, Wyoming, Have An Intergalactic Spaceport?

In past articles, I’ve pointed out that Wyoming has two spaceports. Don’t forget Devils Tower.  The “documentary” Close Encounters Of The Third Kind is well known.

You can look up the Green River Intergalactic Space Port on any map.

But did you know you can look it up on a special map made just for pilots?

Look for that map, below, in this story.

Let’s back up to see how this spaceport came to be.

Much like the invention of the Jackalope in Douglas, Wyoming, which is now world-famous, the Green River Space Port was said to be an interplanetary humanitarian effort to save potential lifeforms on Jupiter.

The planet was being bombarded by the remnants of a comet at the time.

What began as tongue-in-cheek by the local city council is now officially recognized on aeronautical charts.

Yeah, that’s right, the FAA has a sense of humor.

Then again, anyone from Jupiter is welcome, for real.

Nobody from the giant planet has taken them up on it.

This odd-looking map below is called a Sectional Chart. It’s used by pilots.

FAA Sectional Chart Green River Intergalatic Space Port

FAA Sectional Chart Green River Intergalatic Space Port

Let’s zoom in on the Green River area to see what the FAA has named that little dirt and gravel strip locals call the  Green River Intergalactic Space Port. 

You notice an airport identifier of 48U. Not really a clever name. It just helps pilots to find it when using electronic maps or planning a flight.

Cheyenne’s airport identifier is KCYS. Casper’s is KCPR. The Rock Springs airport is identified as KRKS.

BUT HOLD ON!

What’s that written above 48U?

Well, I’ll be….

Some years ago, the FAA officially recognized the Little Green River Airport as GREEN RIVER INTERGALACTIC.

Digging a little deeper into the official FAA listings, they do include SPACE PORT in their write-up. They just did not care to write it all out on the map, to save space.

So, there you go, it’s official.

The only officially recognized Intergalactic Spaceport on Earth.

Devils Tower As Seen From The Mother Ship

If you’ve see the movie (documentary) Close Encounters Of The Third Kind, then you know what it looked like to see “The Mother Ship” descending down to Devils Tower.

But what did it look like from the Mother Ship’s point of view?

We don’t have any actual photos from the Mother Ship

So we recreated the scene using Google Earth and one Nasa Photo.

Gallery Credit: Glenn Woods

Medicine Bow Wyoming Road Art

There’s a strange mind at work in Medicine Bow. Someone equal parts disturbed and delighted, scheming and laughing at the same time. And somehow, they want to pull you into the fun.

Gallery Credit: Glenn Woods