Waycross Ware County Airport
AYS · KAYS · Waycross, GA · 142 ft elevation · var 5W · Non-towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KAYS / AYS
- Coordinates
- 31.2491, -82.3955
- Elevation
- 142 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 5W
- Sectional chart
- JACKSONVILLE
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- JACKSONVILLE (ZJX)
- Flight service (FSS)
- MACON
- NOTAM facility
- AYS
- Attendance
- M-F 0700-1900
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1940/04
- Distance from city
- 3 NW
Weather
METAR observed
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:58 AM | 09:58Z |
| Sunrise | 06:26 AM | 10:26Z |
| Sunset | 08:37 PM | 00:37Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:05 PM | 01:05Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- DUSK-2200; AFTER 2200, ACTVT MALSR RWY 19; REIL RWY 19; PAPI RWY 01 & 19; HIRL RWY 01/19 - CTAF. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 01: 2-light PAPI (left) · 19: 2-light PAPI (left) + MALSR.
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 01 · 004°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 01 at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 01/19
5,992 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 004° mag · 359° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 70 ft, 1,321 ft from threshold, 520 ft L of centerline — 16:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Heading
- 184° mag · 179° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Approach lights
- MALSR
- Instrument landing
- ILS · CAT I · LOC 108.3 (AYS) · GS 3.00°
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 97 ft, 1,896 ft from threshold, 752 ft L of centerline — 17:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Runway 05/23
5,044 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 047° mag · 42° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 80 ft, 1,257 ft from threshold, 200 ft R of centerline — 13:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Heading
- 227° mag · 222° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 69 ft, 1,270 ft from threshold, 74 ft L of centerline — 15:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Runway 13/31
3,554 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 133° mag · 128° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 313° mag · 308° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 53 ft, 1,260 ft from threshold, 200 ft R of centerline — 20:1 slope to clear
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 5,992 ft | |
| 05/23 | 5,044 ft | |
| 13/31 | 3,554 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| AWOS | 118.575 | AWOS 3 |
| CNTR | 132.3 | JACKSONVILLE CNTR |
| RDO | 110.2 | MACON RDO |
| UNIC | 122.8 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| AYS · Waycross | VORTAC | 110.20 | r098° / 8.3 NM |
| AMG · Alma | VORTAC | 115.10 | r161° / 18.2 NM |
Procedures at a glance
Minimums & Hot Spots
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A (additive)
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
- EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.
- 1089 FT TOWER 9.5 NM WEST OF ARPT.
- FOR CD CTC JACKSONVILLE ARTCC AT 904-845-1592.
- DUSK-2200; AFTER 2200, ACTVT MALSR RWY 19; REIL RWY 19; PAPI RWY 01 & 19; HIRL RWY 01/19 - CTAF.
- FOR FUEL AFTER HRS CALL 912-287-4335.
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About KAYS
Waycross Ware County Airport (AYS · KAYS) is an airport in Waycross, GA, at 142 ft MSL. It has 3 runways, the longest 5,992 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KAYS, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KAYS have a control tower?
No. Waycross Ware County Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at KAYS?
Waycross Ware County Airport has 3 runways; the longest is 5,992 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KAYS?
Waycross Ware County Airport is in Waycross, GA, at an elevation of 142 ft MSL. Coordinates: 31.2491, -82.3955.
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