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Yellowstone Airport
IATA: WYS – ICAO: KWYS – FAA LID: WYS
Summary
Airport type Public
Owner State of Montana
Serves West Yellowstone, Montana
Elevation AMSL 6,649 ft / 2,027 m
Coordinates 44°41′18″N 111°07′04″W / 44.68833°N 111.11778°W / 44.68833; -111.11778
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
1/19 8,400 2,560 Asphalt
Statistics (2008)
Aircraft operations 7,360
Source: Federal Aviation Administration

Yellowstone Airport (IATA: WYS, ICAO: KWYS, FAA LID: WYS) is a state-owned public-use airport located one nautical mile (1.85 km) north of the central business district of West Yellowstone, a town in Gallatin County, Montana, United States. This airport is included in the FAA's National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2009–2013, which categorized it as commercial service - non-primary. Although only open from June through September, commercial service is available during those months. Service is subsidized by the Essential Air Service program.

The town of West Yellowstone is located at the west entrance to Yellowstone National Park. The airport should not be confused with Yellowstone Regional Airport in Cody, Wyoming, which is which is 104 miles (167 km) from this airport and about 53 miles (85 km) from the east entrance of Yellowstone National Park.

Facilities and aircraft

Yellowstone Airport covers an area of 735 acres (297 ha) at an elevation of 6,649 feet (2,027 m) above mean sea level. It has one runway designated 1/19 with an asphalt surface measuring 8,400 by 150 feet (2,560 x 46 m). For the 12-month period ending December 31, 2008, the airport had 7,360 aircraft operations, an average of 20 per day: 95% general aviation, 4% air taxi, and 1% military.

Airline and destinations

Airlines Destinations
Delta Connection operated by SkyWest Airlines Salt Lake City [seasonal]


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Location & QuickFacts

FAA Information Effective:2008-09-25
Airport Identifier:WYS
Airport Status:Operational
Longitude/Latitude:111-07-03.5000W/44-41-18.2000N
-111.117639/44.688389 (Estimated)
Elevation:6649 ft / 2026.62 m (Surveyed)
Land:735 acres
From nearest city:1 nautical miles N of West Yellowstone, MT
Location:Gallatin County, MT
Magnetic Variation:14E (2005)

Owner & Manager

Ownership:Publicly owned
Owner:State Of Montana
Address:Po Box 5178
Helena, MT 59604
Phone number:406-444-2506
Manager:Anthony Bean
Address:Po Box 306
West Yellowstone, MT 59758
Phone number:406-646-7631
IF NO ANSWER CALL 406-444-2506/640-1648

Airport Operations and Facilities

Airport Use:Open to public
Wind indicator:Yes
Segmented Circle:Yes
Control Tower:No
Lighting Schedule:DUSK-DAWN
ACTVT HIRL RY 01/19 & MALSR RY 01 - CTAF; NOT AVBL 01 OCT-31 MAY .
Beacon Color:Clear-Green (lighted land airport)
Landing fee charge:No
LNDG FEE FOR ACFT OVER 11000 LBS.
Sectional chart:Great Falls
Region:ANM - Northwest Mountain
Boundary ARTCC:ZLC - Salt Lake City
Tie-in FSS:GTF - Great Falls
FSS on Airport:No
FSS Toll Free:1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAMs Facility:WYS (NOTAM-d service avaliable)
Certification type/date:II A S 05/197
PPR FOR ACR OPNS WITH MORE THAN 30 PSGR SEATS CALL AMGR 406-646-7631 OR 406-646-9321.
Federal Agreements:NGSY

Airport Communications

CTAF:123.000
Unicom:123.000 

Airport Services

Fuel available:100LLA1+
FOR FUEL DURG OFF SEASON HRS, CALL 406-646-7359.
Airframe Repair:NONE
Power Plant Repair:NONE
Bottled Oxygen:NONE
Bulk Oxygen:NONE

Runway Information

Runway 01/19

Dimension:8400 x 150 ft / 2560.3 x 45.7 m
Surface:ASPH, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:Saw-cut or plastic Grooved
Weight Limit:Single wheel: 90000 lbs.
Dual wheel: 150000 lbs.
Dual tandem wheel: 280000 lbs.
Edge Lights:High
 

Runway 01

Runway 19

Longitude:111-07-29.2700W111-06-37.8286W
Latitude:44-40-41.0107N44-41-55.3668N
Elevation:6649.00 ft6634.00 ft
Alignment:26127
ILS Type:ILS
Traffic Pattern:LeftLeft
Markings:Precision instrument, Good ConditionBasic, Good Condition
Crossing Height:49.00 ft53.00 ft
VASI:4-light PAPI on left side4-box on left side
Visual Glide Angle:3.00°3.00°
Approach lights:MALSR
Runway End Identifier:Yes

Radio Navigation Aids

ID Type Name Ch Freq Var Dist
ESYNDBYellowstone338.0017E0.2 nm
LONDBTargy415.0016E7.6 nm
EKSNDBEnnis286.0015E41.5 nm

Remarks

  • NO SNOW REMOVAL.
  • ARPT AVBL AND STAFFED 1 JUNE - 30 SEPT; CTC FBO 406-646-7359 OR OWNER 406-444-2506 FOR INFO OTHER TIMES.
  • HEAVY SNOWMOBILE USE ON/ADJACENT RY WINTER MOS.
  • ARPT CLOSED FROM DEC 1 THROUGH MAY 31 EXCEPT WITH PPR. CALL 406-444-2506.

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General Info
Country United States
State MONTANA
FAA ID WYS
Latitude 44-41-18.237N
Longitude 111-07-03.495W
Elevation 6644 feet
Near City WEST YELLOWSTONE


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