Hays Regional Airport

HYS · KHYS · Hays, KS · 1,999 ft elevation · var 8E · Non-towered

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KHYS / HYS
Coordinates: 38.8445, -99.2732
Elevation: 1,999 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 8E
Sectional chart: WICHITA
Airport use: Public
Control tower: No
ARTCC: KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
Flight service (FSS): WICHITA
NOTAM facility: HYS
Attendance: ALL DALGT
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: Yes
Wind indicator: lighted
Activated: 1960/04
Distance from city: 3 SE

Weather

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

Event	Local (CDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	05:40 AM	10:40Z
Sunrise	06:12 AM	11:12Z
Sunset	09:06 PM	02:06Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:38 PM	02:38Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:38 PM → 05:40 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

10:06 PM → 05:12 AM

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Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Night operations

Airport lighting: SEE RMK
Rotating beacon: white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting: ACTVT MALSR RWY 34; REIL RWYS 16, 4 AND 22; PAPI RWYS 16, 34, 4, AND 22; MIRL RWYS 16/34 AND 4/22 - CTAF. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 04: 4-light PAPI (left) · 22: 4-light PAPI (left) · 16: 4-light PAPI (left) · 34: 4-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 runway

LEFT traffic

Landing: Rwy 04 · 040°
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 3,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF: 122.8

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 04 at 3,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 04/22

4,501 ft × 75 ft · Concrete (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 28k, Double wheel 38k.

Heading: 040° mag · 48° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: 220° mag · 228° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left

Runway 16/34

6,501 ft × 100 ft · Concrete (Excellent)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 75k, Double wheel 90k, Dual tandem 120k.

Heading: 159° mag · 167° true
Markings: precision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: 339° mag · 347° true
Markings: precision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights: MALSR
Instrument landing: ILS · CAT I · LOC 111.5 (HYS) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern: Left

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Runway	Length	Your margin
04/22	4,501 ft
16/34	6,501 ft

Communication frequencies

Service	Frequency	Notes
AWOS	125.525	AWOS 3
CNTR	124.4	KANSAS CITY CNTR
RDO	122.3	WICHITA RDO
UNIC	122.8	CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
HYS · Hays	VORTAC	110.40	r127° / 0.3 NM

Airport diagram

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Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: ILS · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

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Minimums & Hot Spots

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VFR sectional

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Services

Fuel available: 100LL, Jet A
Bottled oxygen: NONE
Bulk oxygen: NONE
Airframe service: MAJOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR
Parking: tiedowns, hangars
Other services: Air freight, Agricultural, Charter, Instruction, Rental

Ownership & management

Owner

CITY OF HAYS

PO BOX 490, HAYS, KS

785-628-7320

Manager

JAMIE SALTER

BOX 490, HAYS, KS

785-628-7370

Remarks FAA

ARPT CLSD TO UNSKED ACR OPNS WITH MORE THAN 30 PSGR SEATS EXCP 24 HRS PPR CALL AMGR 785-625-1011. ARFF INDEX B EQPT IS PROVDD FOR SKEDD ACR OPNS AND IS AVBL FOR UNSKEDD ACR OPNS WITH 24 HR PPR.
BIRDS AND DEER ON AND IN VCNTY OF THE ARPT.
FOR FBO HRS OF OPN CTC (785) 628-8881. FOR AFT HRS FUEL CTC FBO.
FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC KANSAS CITY ARTCC AT 913-254-8508.
NO TURF TKOFS OR LDGS ALLOWED ON THE AIRFIELD.
ACTVT MALSR RWY 34; REIL RWYS 16, 4 AND 22; PAPI RWYS 16, 34, 4, AND 22; MIRL RWYS 16/34 AND 4/22 - CTAF.
ULTRALIGHT ACTIVITY ON & INVOF ARPT.
EXC JULY 4TH, THANKSGIVING AND CHRISTMAS.
PCR VALUE: 80/R/C/W/T
PCR VALUE: 270/R/C/W/T

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Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open KHYS in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.

About KHYS

Hays Regional Airport (HYS · KHYS) is an airport in Hays, KS, at 1,999 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 6,501 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KHYS, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KHYS have a control tower?

No. Hays Regional Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at KHYS?

Hays Regional Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 6,501 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KHYS?

Hays Regional Airport is in Hays, KS, at an elevation of 1,999 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.8445, -99.2732.

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