Yellowstone
WYS · KWYS · West Yellowstone, MT · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:59 PM
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:37 AM | 12:37Z |
| Sunrise | 07:07 AM | 13:07Z |
| Sunset | 07:30 PM | 01:30Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:59 PM | 01:59Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 19LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 192° mag · 206° true
- Dimensions
- 8,400 × 150 ft
- TPA
- 7,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Lights
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- CTAF
- 123.0
Enter the left downwind (heading 012°) on the 45° at 7,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 19
- Threshold elev
- 6,634 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Threshold crossing height
- 53 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 6,638 ft
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 8,400 / 8,400 / 8,400 / 8,400 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 8,400 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
Taxi & takeoff
Also
By procedure & sector (2 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 114.85/95Y | WYS DME |
| 338.3 | BOZEMAN RCAG (LOW/HIGH) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
RWY 01
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 01 | ILS · CAT I · LOC 110.7 (LOW) · GS 3.00° |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
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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
- KWYS / WYS
- Coordinates
- 44.6884, -111.1176
- Elevation
- 6,649 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 14E
- Sectional chart
- GREAT FALLS
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Weather station
- AWOS-3P · 118.1 · ☎ (406) 646-7727
- ARTCC
- SALT LAKE CITY (ZLC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- GREAT FALLS · 122.3 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- WYS
- Attendance
- MAY-OCT ALL 0800-1700
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- FAR 139 class
- I A
- Landing fee
- Yes
- Activated
- 1979/11
- Distance from city
- 1 N
Activity & hazards NASR
- Parachute jumping — to 1,500 ft AGL · JUN-SEP
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 under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A-1 (additive)
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 10 notes
General
- 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 .
Runways
- PCR VALUE: 1490/F/A/X/T
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 .
Fuel
- OFF SEASON FUEL- 406-646-7359.
Contact
- 406-459-9825/406-444-2506.
Attendance
- WX DEPENDENT.
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About KWYS
Yellowstone (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 is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at KWYS?
Yellowstone has 1 runway; the longest is 8,400 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KWYS?
Yellowstone is in West Yellowstone, MT, at an elevation of 6,649 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.6884, -111.1176.
More about KWYS
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 KWYS 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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