
Regional airport · West Yellowstone, United States
Yellowstone
- Elevation
- 6,649 ft
- Coordinates
- 44°41′N 111°07′W
- Local time
- America/Denver
Photo: Bill Abbott · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Field information
KWYS runways, fuel & airport data
Reference data compiled from public aeronautical sources. Our OCC confirms the operational details for your flight before dispatch.
Yellowstone (KWYS/WYS) has one runway, 01/19, 8,400 ft (2,560 m) long of asphalt. Fuel on the field: Jet A-1 & Avgas. Operating hours: May-Oct, 1500-2359Z. Prior permission required (PPR): our OCC requests it with the handler or airport authority. Our OCC arranges ground handling, landing permits and fuel at KWYS, and confirms every figure on this page with the airport and handler before dispatch.
Classification
Regional airport
Time zone
America/Denver
Country
United States
US
Municipality
West Yellowstone
Elevation
6,649 ft
Position
44.6884, -111.1180
Fuel
Jet A-1 & Avgas
Operating hours
May-Oct, 1500-2359Z
Access
Prior permission required (PPR)
Runways · KWYS
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 8,400 ft (2,560 m) | 150 ft | asphalt | Lighted |
Flight support
Ground handling, permits & fuel at KWYS.
The Network Plan coordinates flight support at Yellowstone (KWYS / WYS) in West Yellowstone, United States of America, through one 24/7 OCC desk. KWYS is listed in our network as a regional airport. Before dispatch, our OCC verifies permit lead times, slot availability, and local handler capabilities.
Services coordinated at KWYS
One 24/7 OCC desk
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Overflight & Landing Permits – United States of America
Efficient coordination of overflight, landing, ad hoc, and seasonal block permit applications with the civil aviation authority of United States of America. Applicable permit lead times for United States of America are confirmed by the duty dispatcher at the time of request. For airline operators, navigation fee verifications, overflight charge audits, and CAA account reconciliations for United States of America are managed end-to-end.
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Ground Handling at KWYS
Direct FBO and handler coordination at KWYS covering ramp parking, towing, GPU/ACU support, CIQ formalities, and real-time operational updates.
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Fuel Arrangements at KWYS
Competitive into-plane pricing, secure fuel releases, and credit arrangements through major oil suppliers and local distributors worldwide. Availability at KWYS is confirmed by the duty dispatcher at the time of request.
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Flight Planning & Dispatch to KWYS
Optimized routing, weather analysis, NOTAM review, fuel planning, and flight plan filing supported by continuous 24/7 OCC monitoring. Planning reference for KWYS: 44° 41′ 18″ N 111° 7′ 5″ W; elevation 6649 ft.
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Crew & Passenger Services in West Yellowstone
Ground transportation, hotel reservations, visa assistance, and expedited meet & greet for crews operating into West Yellowstone. Complete passenger handling coordination covering check-in, boarding, special assistance, and CIQ formalities at KWYS.
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Cargo Operations at KWYS
Support for freighter operations into KWYS covering ULD logistics, ramp and slot coordination, dangerous goods coordination, and rapid turnarounds.
Location
Where KWYS sits in the network
Nearest airports in our network
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- KIDAIdaho Falls RegionalIdaho Falls, United States82 NM211°→
- KCODYellowstone RegionalCody, United States90 NM096°→
- KBTMBert MooneyButte, United States96 NM323°→
- KPOYPowell MunicipalPowell, United States100 NM083°→
Operating into KWYS?
Our 24/7 OCC arranges permits, ground handling, fuel and crew support at Yellowstone — one desk for the whole trip.