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Waycross Ware County Airport
AYS · KAYS · Waycross, GA · 142 ft elevation · var 5W · 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
- Yes
- 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
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| 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 |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:05 PM → 05:58 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:37 PM → 05:26 AM
Plan a flight from KAYS
Runway 01/19
5,992 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Good) 01
- Heading
- 004° mag · 359° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
19
- Heading
- 184° mag · 179° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Approach lights
- MALSR
- Instrument approach
- ILS
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Runway 05/23
5,044 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Good) 05
- Heading
- 047° mag · 42° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
23
- Heading
- 227° mag · 222° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Runway 13/31
3,554 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good) 13
- Heading
- 133° mag · 128° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
31
- Heading
- 313° mag · 308° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
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 |
Approaches
- ILS Y OR LOC Y RWY 19 ↗ · amdt 0
- ILS Z OR LOC Z RWY 19 ↗ · amdt 3A
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 01 ↗ · amdt 2
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 19 ↗ · amdt 2
- VOR-A ↗ · amdt 9A
Minimums & Hot Spots
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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
Owner
WARE COUNTY
800 CHURCH STREET, SUITE 223, WAYCROSS, GA
912-287-4300
Manager
DEE MEADOWS
3098 KEEN DRIVE, WAYCROSS, GA
912-337-1462
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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