YELLOWSTONE (KWYS)
West Yellowstone, Montana · Gallatin County · 1 miles N of city
Yellowstone (KWYS) is a non-towered public-use airport in West Yellowstone, Montana at 6,649 ft MSL, with one runway (longest 8,400 ft asphalt). It is classified as a Commercial Service - Nonprimary (Regional) airport in the FAA's NPIAS.
Airport information
FAA identifierWYS
ICAO identifierKWYS
Elevation6649 ft MSL
Latitude44.68839° N
Longitude111.11764° W
Magnetic variation14E
NPIAS categoryCommercial Service - Nonprimary · Regional
Based aircraft4
Annual enplanements8,750
Planned development (2025–29)$19,115,527
Sectional chartGREAT FALLS
ARTCCSalt Lake City Center
Flight ServiceGreat Falls
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
Activated1979/11
Fuel available100LL, A1+
TowerNON-ATCT
BeaconWG
Landing feeYes
Wind indicatorYes
NOTAM facilityWYS
AttendedMAY-OCT / ALL / 0800-1700
ManagerJeff Kadlec
Manager phone406-646-7631
Nearby airports
Runways
| Runway | Dimensions | Surface | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 8,400 × 150 ft | Asphalt (good) | 01: P4L, MALSR · 19: P4L |
ILS approaches: 01 (CAT I)
Radio frequencies
| Use | Frequency | Call |
|---|---|---|
| BOZEMAN RCAG | 132.4 | — |
| BOZEMAN RCAG | 338.3 | — |
| CTAF | 123.0 | — |
| UNICOM | 123.0 | — |
Weather stations
- AWOS-3P · (406) 646-7727
Airport remarks
- 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 .
Nearby food & lodging
Food & drink
- Geyser Grill1.7 mi
- China Fun1.9 mi
- Earnie’s Bakery and Deli1.9 mi
- Euro Café1.9 mi
- Running Bear Pancake House2 mi
- Naughty Chile Taqueria2 mi
Lodging
- Yellowstone Inn1.7 mi
- The Aspen1.8 mi
- Wagon Wheel RV Campground1.8 mi
- Whispering Pines Motel1.9 mi
- Buffalo Bar1.9 mi
- The White Buffalo Hotel1.9 mi
Nearby places © OpenStreetMap contributors
Data from the FAA National Airspace System Resources (NASR) 28-day subscription. For flight planning, always consult current official publications, NOTAMs, and charts.
