WAYCROSS-WARE COUNTY (KAYS)
Waycross, Georgia · Ware County · 3 miles NW of city
Airport information
FAA identifierAYS
ICAO identifierKAYS
Elevation141.3 ft MSL
Latitude31.24839° N
Longitude82.39539° W
Magnetic variation5W
AirspaceClass E
NPIAS categoryGeneral Aviation · Regional
Based aircraft41
Annual enplanements5
Planned development (2025–29)$3,940,000
Sectional chartJACKSONVILLE
ARTCCJacksonville Center
Flight ServiceMacon
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
Activated1940/04
Fuel available100LL, A+
TowerNON-ATCT
BeaconWG
Landing feeNo
Wind indicatorYes
NOTAM facilityAYS
AttendedALL / M-F / 0700-1900
ManagerDee Meadows
Manager phone912-337-1462
Runways
| Runway | Dimensions | Surface | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 5,992 × 100 ft | Asphalt (good) | 01: P2L · 19: P2L, MALSR |
| 05/23 | 5,044 × 100 ft | Asphalt (good) | — |
| 13/31 | 3,554 × 75 ft | Asphalt (good) | — |
ILS approaches: 19 (CAT I)
Radio frequencies
| Use | Frequency | Call |
|---|---|---|
| ALMA RCAG | 127.575 | — |
| ALMA RCAG | 269.025 | — |
| CTAF | 122.8 | — |
| UNICOM | 122.8 | — |
Weather stations
- AWOS-3 · 912-287-4466
Airport remarks
- THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
- EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.
- 1089 FT TOWER 9.5 NM WEST OF ARPT.
- FOR CD CTC JACKSONVILLE ARTCC AT 904-845-1592.
- DUSK-2200; AFTER 2200, ACTVT MALSR RWY 19; REIL RWY 19; PAPI RWY 01 & 19; HIRL RWY 01/19 - CTAF.
- FOR FUEL AFTER HRS CALL 912-287-4335.
Data from the FAA National Airspace System Resources (NASR) 28-day subscription. For flight planning, always consult current official publications, NOTAMs, and charts.
