Yellowstone Airport
WYS · KWYS · West Yellowstone, MT · 6,649 ft elevation · var 14E · Non-towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KWYS / WYS
- Coordinates
- 44.6884, -111.1180
- Elevation
- 6,649 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 14E
- Sectional chart
- GREAT FALLS
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- SALT LAKE CITY (ZLC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- GREAT FALLS
- NOTAM facility
- WYS
- Attendance
- MAY-OCT ALL 0800-1700
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1979/11
- Distance from city
- 1 N
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:02 AM | 11:02Z |
| Sunrise | 05:39 AM | 11:39Z |
| Sunset | 09:14 PM | 03:14Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:51 PM | 03:51Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT MALSR RWY 01; REIL RWY 19; HIRL RWY 01/19 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 01 & 19 OPR CONSLY. NOT AVBL 31 OCT- 7 MAY . on 123.0 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 01: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 19: 4-light PAPI (left).
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 01 · 012°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 7,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 123.0
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 01 at 7,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 01/19
8,400 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 012° mag · 26° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Approach lights
- MALSR
- Instrument landing
- ILS · CAT I · LOC 110.7 (LOW) · GS 3.00°
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 192° mag · 206° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 8,400 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| CNTR | 132.4 | SALT LAKE CITY CNTR |
| RDO | 119.4 | GREAT FALLS RDO |
| UNIC | 123 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Procedures at a glance
Approaches3
Departures
Minimums & Hot Spots
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A-1 (additive)
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
- PPR FOR ACR OPS GTR THAN 30 PAX - AMGR OR 406-459-9825.
- SNOW REMOVAL NA. WINTER SNOWMOBILE ACT ON & INVOF OF ARPT.
- CLSD 31 OCT - 01 MAY; CK NOTAMS - AMGR OR 406-459-9825
- COLD TEMPERATURE AIRPORT. ALTITUDE CORRECTION REQUIRED AT OR BELOW -19C.
- COND UNMNT 1700-0800.
- FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568 .
- ACTVT MALSR RWY 01; REIL RWY 19; HIRL RWY 01/19 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 01 & 19 OPR CONSLY. NOT AVBL 31 OCT- 7 MAY .
- TURBINE PWRD LDG FEE.
- WX DEPENDENT.
- 406-459-9825/406-444-2506.
- OFF SEASON FUEL- 406-646-7359.
- PCR VALUE: 1490/F/A/X/T
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About KWYS
Yellowstone Airport (WYS · KWYS) is an airport in West Yellowstone, MT, at 6,649 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 8,400 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KWYS, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KWYS have a control tower?
No. Yellowstone Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at KWYS?
Yellowstone Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 8,400 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KWYS?
Yellowstone Airport is in West Yellowstone, MT, at an elevation of 6,649 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.6884, -111.1180.
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