Yellowstone (KWYS)
Non-towered public-use airport serving West Yellowstone, Montana, at 6,649 ft elevation.
Elevation6,649 ft
ControlNon-towered
Longest runway8,400 ft
Magnetic variation14° E
High elevation. At 6,649 ft, density altitude on a warm day can be thousands of feet higher. Check performance with the density altitude calculator.
Live weather
Forecast (TAF)
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Frequencies
| AWOS/ASOS | 118.1 |
|---|---|
| CTAF | 123.0 |
| UNICOM | 123.0 |
Runways
| Runway | Size | Surface | Lights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 8,400 × 150 ft | Asphalt | High intensity |
Fuel: 100LL, A1+. Sectional: Great Falls.
Runway diagram
Drawn to scale from FAA runway-end data, true north up. Not for navigation: use the official FAA airport diagram and Chart Supplement.
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Before you fly here
- Read the FAA Chart Supplement entry for WYS: traffic pattern, CTAF/UNICOM, hours, fuel and remarks.
- Check NOTAMs and get a weather briefing at 1800wxbrief.com.
- Study the airport diagram and the sectional around KWYS for airspace and terrain.
- More detail: AirNav · SkyVector
Airport data from the FAA National Airspace System Resource (NASR) subscription effective Oct 1, 2026; magnetic variation as published for 2005. Weather is live from aviationweather.gov. Always confirm with current official sources before flight. This guide is a study aid.