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Yellowstone Airport
WYS · KWYS · West Yellowstone, MT · 6,649 ft elevation · var 14E · 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
- Yes
- 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
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:02 AM | 11:02Z |
| Sunrise | 05:39 AM | 11:39Z |
| Sunset | 09:13 PM | 03:13Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:50 PM | 03:50Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:50 PM → 05:02 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:13 PM → 04:39 AM
Plan a flight from KWYS
Runway 01/19
8,400 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Good) 01
- Heading
- 012° mag · 26° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Approach lights
- MALSR
- Instrument approach
- ILS
- Traffic pattern
- Left
19
- Heading
- 192° mag · 206° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| CNTR | 132.4 | SALT LAKE CITY CNTR |
| RDO | 119.4 | GREAT FALLS RDO |
| UNIC | 123 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Approaches
- ILS OR LOC RWY 01 ↗ · amdt 4B
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 01 ↗ · amdt 0B
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 19 ↗ · amdt 0
Departures
Minimums & Hot Spots
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A-1 (additive)
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management
Owner
STATE OF MONTANA
PO BOX 200507, HELENA, MT
406-444-2506
Manager
JEFF KADLEC
721 AIRPORT RD., P.O. BOX 306, WEST YELLOWSTONE, MT
406-646-7631
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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