Cheyenne Regional Jerry Olson Field

CYS · KCYS · Cheyenne, WY · Towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
6,160 ft MSL
Longest runway
9,270 ft 09/27
Runways
2
Mag var
10E
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-03 · night begins 08:44 PM
EventLocal (MDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:26 AM11:26Z
Sunrise05:57 AM11:57Z
Sunset08:14 PM02:14Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:44 PM02:44Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:44 PM → 05:26 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:14 PM → 04:57 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 035°downwind 305°base 215°final 125°45° entry13273109

RWY 13LEFT traffic

Heading
125° mag · 135° true
Dimensions
6,690 × 150 ft
TPA
7,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Asphalt
Lights
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Displaced thr
1,060 ft
CTAF
118.7
More details — RWY 13
Threshold elev
6,160 ft
Markings
nonprecision
Approach obstacle
Fence, 9 ft, 200 ft from threshold, 225 ft R of centerline
Threshold crossing height
55 ft
TDZ elevation
6,155 ft
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
5,530 / 6,690 / 5,890 / 4,830 ft
End lights
REIL

Condition: Good. Edge lights: Med. Surface: Grooved. Weight bearing: Single wheel 60k, Double wheel 87k, Dual tandem 148k, Double dual tandem 200k.

Pattern side + displaced threshold: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Before taxi

“Cheyenne”
ATIS
134.425

Taxi & takeoff

“Cheyenne”
Ground — primary
121.9
Tower — primary
118.7

Departure & arrival

“Cheyene”
App/Dep
124.55

Also

CTAF
118.7
UNICOM
122.95
Flight service
122.3 125.9 LOW
Emergency
121.5

ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).

By procedure & sector (9 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
134.1ARNG OPS (CALL STEAMBOAT)
242.4ARNG OPS (CALL STEAMBOAT)
243.0EMERG
254.275GND/P
257.1ANG COMD POST · ANG OPS
257.8LCL/P
263.075APCH/P DEP/P
278.3ATIS
284.7CHEYENNE RCAG (LOW)

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Instrument landing systems

RWY 27
RunwayILS
RWY 27ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 110.1 (CYS) · GS 3.00°

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

CYS 113.10
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
CYS · Cheyenne VORTAC 113.10 · 78X High r195° / 3.8 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport
Approaches
Minimums
Airport

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Airport info

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KCYS / CYS
Coordinates
41.1557, -104.8120
Elevation
6,160 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
10E
Sectional chart
CHEYENNE
Airport use
Public
Control tower
Yes
Tower hours
0600-2200
Airspace
Class D · CLASS D SVC 0600-2200; OTHER TIMES CLASS E
Weather station
ASOS · 134.425 · ☎ 307-475-6953
ARTCC
DENVER (ZDV)
Flight service (FSS)
CASPER · 122.3 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
FSS outlet
RCO → Casper Radio (24)
NOTAM facility
CYS
Attendance
ALL 0600-2200
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
FAR 139 class
I A
GPS MON airport
Yes
Activated
1937/10
Distance from city
1 N

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT MALSR RWY 27; REIL RWY 09, 13, 31; PAPI RWY 09, 27, 13, 31; HIRL RWY 09/27; MIRL RWY 13/31 - CTAF on 118.7Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 09: 4-light PAPI (left) · 27: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 13: 4-light PAPI (left) · 31: 4-light PAPI (left).

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.

Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
Fuel available
100LL, Jet A, Jet A-1
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
HIGH/LOW
Airframe service
MINOR
Powerplant service
MINOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Air freight, Air ambulance, Cargo, Charter, Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
CHEYENNE ARPT BOARD
PO BOX 2210, CHEYENNE, WY
307-634-7071
Manager
TIM BRADSHAW
1401 AIRPORT PARKWAY, CHEYENNE, WY
307-426-4151
Remarks FAA · 25 notes

General

  • RCR AVBL ON REQ FM ATCT 0600-2200 30 MIN PRIOR NOTICE REQUIRED.
  • BIRD ACTIVITY INVOF ARPT.
  • PILOTS SHOULD AVOID F.E. WARREN AFHP AT ALL TIMES.
  • MILITARY: RSTD: ANG PPR REQ TO PRK ON MIL RAMP.
  • MILITARY: ANG: LMTD DEICE SVC AVBL TO MIL ACFT WITH ANG PPR. ALL TRAN ACFT RQR PPR MIN 72 HR PRIOR TO ARR. AIRCREWS WITH APV PPR THAT DEVIATE FR COORD ARR TIME BY MORE THAN ONE HR MUST CTC AMOPS ASAP. PPR DSN388-6355/6879, C307-772-6355/6879.
  • HEAVY COPTER TFC 2 NM SW OF ARPT, SFC TO 1000 FT DUR DALGT, WEEKDAYS.
  • RSTD: TWY C CLSD NORTH OF TWY F, TWY D, AND G CLSD INDEFLY.
  • CAUTION: TWY B1, C AND E HOLD SHORT LINES FOR ALL RWYS
  • BASH PHASE II, INCR BIRD HAZ MAY-SEP.
  • MILITARY: INFO: SEE FLIP AP/1 SUPPLEMENTARY ARPT INFO.
  • MILITARY: ANG: BASE OPS NML OPR 1300-2230Z++ MON-THU, LTD FRI, CLSD SAT, SUN AND HOL.
  • MILITARY: ANG: ALL TRAN ACFT CTC ANG COWBOY OPS 15 MIN PRIOR TO LDG.
  • MILITARY: ANG: COMD POST DSN388-6470, C307-772-6470 NML OPR 1300-2230Z++ MON-THU, LTD FRI, CLSD SAT, SUN, AND HOL.
  • MILITARY: SVC: FUEL: A++(MIL) AVBL AT ANG
  • MILITARY: ANG: NO TWY EDGE LGT ON TWY C & TWY F. NSTD WHITE AGE BOX MKGS ON APN. NST FIRE LANE MRKS ON APN.
  • MILITARY: ANG: CSTMS/AG - SVC UNAVBL.
  • RWY: RWY 09/27 & RWY 13/31 HAVE PAINTED ASSAULT LNDG ZONE MKGS.
  • FOR CD CTC CHEYENNE APCH AT 307-772-6032, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.
  • EMERG AFT TWR CLSD CTC ARFF 307-772-6338.

Runways

  • PCR VALUE: 577/R/B/W/T
  • PCR VALUE: 230/F/C/X/T

Lighting

  • ACTVT MALSR RWY 27; REIL RWY 09, 13, 31; PAPI RWY 09, 27, 13, 31; HIRL RWY 09/27; MIRL RWY 13/31 - CTAF

Fuel

  • AFTER HOURS FUEL CALL 307-634-7079.

Obstructions

  • +9 FT FENCE, 199 FT FM RWY END, 400 FT RGT.
  • APCH RATIO 17:1 FM DSPLCD THR.
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About KCYS

Cheyenne Regional Jerry Olson Field (CYS · KCYS) is an airport in Cheyenne, WY, at 6,160 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 9,270 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KCYS, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KCYS have a control tower?

Yes. Cheyenne Regional Jerry Olson Field has an operating FAA control tower. See the Comms & NavAids section for tower and ground frequencies.

What is the longest runway at KCYS?

Cheyenne Regional Jerry Olson Field has 2 runways; the longest is 9,270 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KCYS?

Cheyenne Regional Jerry Olson Field is in Cheyenne, WY, at an elevation of 6,160 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.1557, -104.8120.

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