Airport profile · United States

Yellowstone Airport

West Yellowstone · Montana · United States

KWYSIATA WYS

Airport overview

Yellowstone Airport serves West Yellowstone, United States. The longest reported open paved runway is 2,560 metres (8,400 feet). The directory lists 1 FBO and 0 handling providers at this airport.

ICAO code
KWYS
IATA code
WYS
Local / reference code
WYS
Location
West Yellowstone · Montana · United States
Coordinates
44.688389, -111.117639
Elevation above sea level
2,027 m / 6,649 ft
Time zone
America/Denver
Reported access
Public use
Longest open paved runway
2,560 m / 8,400 ft
Business-aviation facilities
1 FBOs · 0 handling providers
Fuel types
100LL
Control tower
No
Customs airport designation
No
Landing-rights designation
No

Runway dimensions alone do not determine which jets can operate here; consult the current AIP, NOTAMs, declared distances and aircraft performance requirements.

Runways (1 recorded)

All recorded runways at Yellowstone Airport
RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLighting / status
01/192,560 m8,400 ft46 m150 ftASPHLightedReported open
Runway 01/19 · threshold & approach details
Runway endTrue headingElevationDisplaced thresholdCoordinates
0126°2,027 m / 6,648.8 ftNot reported44.67806, -111.12479
19206°2,022 m / 6,634.2 ftNot reported44.69871, -111.11051

Declared distances & approach equipment

EndTORATODAASDALDAILS / lights
012,560 m / 8,400 ft2,560 m / 8,400 ft2,560 m / 8,400 ft2,560 m / 8,400 ftILS / MALSR
192,560 m / 8,400 ft2,560 m / 8,400 ft2,560 m / 8,400 ft2,560 m / 8,400 ftNot reported

TORA: take-off run available · TODA: take-off distance available · ASDA: accelerate-stop distance available · LDA: landing distance available.

FBOs & handling

Fixed-base operators · 1

History & management

The airport activation record dates to 1979-11; this is an administrative date and may differ from the airport’s founding. The recorded owner is State Of Montana.

Inception year
Not reported
Airport activation date
1979-11
Recorded owner
State Of Montana
Recorded operator
Not reported
Airport manager
Jeff Kadlec
Manager telephone
406-646-7631

An inception year and an airport activation date are different facts. Confirm current ownership and management with the airport.

Airport communications

TypeServiceFrequency
CNTRSALT LAKE CITY CNTR132.4 MHz
RDOGREAT FALLS RDO119.4 MHz
UNICCTAF/UNICOM123 MHz

Use current official aeronautical publications for operational communications.

Airport & runway remarks (12)

Airport remarks can include operating restrictions, prior-permission contacts and noise procedures; check current publications before a flight.

  • AIRPORTTHIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
  • AIRPORTPPR FOR ACR OPS GTR THAN 30 PAX - AMGR OR 406-459-9825.
  • AIRPORTSNOW REMOVAL NA. WINTER SNOWMOBILE ACT ON & INVOF OF ARPT.
  • AIRPORTCLSD 31 OCT - 01 MAY; CK NOTAMS - AMGR OR 406-459-9825
  • AIRPORTCOLD TEMPERATURE AIRPORT. ALTITUDE CORRECTION REQUIRED AT OR BELOW -19C.
  • AIRPORTCOND UNMNT 1700-0800.
  • AIRPORTFOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568 .
  • AIRPORTACTVT MALSR RWY 01; REIL RWY 19; HIRL RWY 01/19 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 01 & 19 OPR CONSLY. NOT AVBL 31 OCT- 7 MAY .
  • AIRPORTTURBINE PWRD LDG FEE.
  • AIRPORT_ATTEND_SCHEDWX DEPENDENT.
  • AIRPORT_CONTACT406-459-9825/406-444-2506.
  • FUEL_TYPEOFF SEASON FUEL- 406-646-7359.