Hays Regional
HYS · KHYS · Hays, KS · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 08:07 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:54 AM | 11:54Z |
| Sunrise | 07:21 AM | 12:21Z |
| Sunset | 07:41 PM | 00:41Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:07 PM | 01:07Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 16LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 159° mag · 167° true
- Dimensions
- 6,501 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 3,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Concrete
- Lights
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind (heading 339°) on the 45° at 3,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 16
- Threshold elev
- 1,999 ft
- Markings
- precision
- Threshold crossing height
- 43 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 1,999 ft
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 6,501 / 6,501 / 6,501 / 6,501 ft
- End lights
- REIL
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 16/34 | 6,501 ft | |
| 04/22 | 4,501 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
Taxi & takeoff
Also
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 322.4 | RUSSELL RCAG (LOW) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
RWY 34
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 34 | ILS · CAT I · LOC 111.5 (HYS) · GS 3.00° |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
HYS 110.40
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HYS · Hays | VORTAC | 110.40 · 41X | Low | r143° / 0.4 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Lowest minimums here: ILS with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →
Airport info
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / FAA LID
- KHYS / HYS
- Coordinates
- 38.8422, -99.2732
- Elevation
- 1,999 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 8E
- Sectional chart
- WICHITA
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Airspace
- Class E
- Weather station
- AWOS-3PT · 125.525 · ☎ 785-625-3562
- ARTCC
- KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- WICHITA · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- HYS
- Attendance
- ALL DALGT
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- FAR 139 class
- I A
- Activated
- 1960/04
- Distance from city
- 3 SE
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 — 16: 4-light PAPI (left) · 34: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 04: 4-light PAPI (left) · 22: 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
- 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 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 9 notes
General
- 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 CTC KANSAS CITY ARTCC AT 913-254-8508.
- NO TURF TKOFS OR LDGS ALLOWED ON THE AIRFIELD.
Runways
- PCR VALUE: 80/R/C/W/T
- PCR VALUE: 270/R/C/W/T
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.
- ULTRALIGHT ACTIVITY ON & INVOF ARPT.
Attendance
- EXC JULY 4TH, THANKSGIVING AND CHRISTMAS.
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Nearby airports
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About KHYS
Hays Regional (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 is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at KHYS?
Hays Regional has 2 runways; the longest is 6,501 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KHYS?
Hays Regional is in Hays, KS, at an elevation of 1,999 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.8422, -99.2732.
More about KHYS
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.
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