KWYS
Airport
Yellowstone
West Yellowstone, Montana

FAA NFDC Information Effective 56-day cycle 04/18/2024 - 6/13/2024

Ops Comms Services Owner Runways IFR Procs Current NOTAMs Remarks

Location

FAA/ICAO Identifier:WYS / KWYS
Lat/Lng:44.6883888889, -111.117638889
44-41-18.2000N, 111-07-03.5000W
Estimated by Ngs on 10/31/2007
Elevation:6649 feet Surveyed by Ngs on 10/31/2007
Magnetic Variation:14E,(2005), [11E (2024)]
Sectional:GREAT FALLS
From City:1nm N of West Yellowstone

Operations

Use:Open to the public
Ownership:Publicly owned
Activation:11/1979
Attended:May-Oct Every day 0800-1700 (local)
Weather Dependent
Control Tower:no
ARTCC:Salt Lake City(ZLC)Salt Lake City Center
FSS:Great Falls FSS(GTF)
NOTAMs and Weather:WYSNOTAM-D service at airport
Wind Indicator:Lighted
Segmented Circle:yes
Lights:Activate MALSR Runway 01; REIL Runway 19; HIRL Runway 01/19 - CTAF. PAPI Runway 01 & 19 Operating Continuously. not Available 31 Oct- 7 may .
Beacon:Sunset-Sunrise
Landing Fee:yes
Landing Fee for Turbine Pwrd Aircraft. Piston Pwrd Exempt.
ARFF:I A S 05/1973
Prior Permission for Air Carrier Operations with More than 30 Passenger Seats Call Airport Manager 406-646-7631 or 406-459-9825.

Communications

CTAF:123.000
UNICOM:123.000
Weather:AWOS-3P (406) 646-7727 118.1

Services

Fuel:Grade 100LL Gasoline (low lead blue)
Jet A-1 - Kerosene, with Icing Inhibitor, freeze point -50C
L for Fuel During Off Season Hours Call 406-646-7359.
Airframe Repair:None
Powerplant Repair:None
Bottled Oxygen:None
Bulk Oxygen:None
Transient Storage:Tie-Down

Based Aircraft

Single Engine GA:2
Helicopter GA:2
Total:4

Annual Operations

For year ending:12/31/2018
AirTaxi:530
Local GA (< 20 miles):2500
Non-local GA:8000
Military Operations:75
Total:11105

Ownership

Owner:State of Montana
Po Box 200507
Helena, Mt 59620
406-444-2506
Manager:Jeff Kadlec
721 Airport Rd., P.O. Box 306
West Yellowstone, Mt 59758-0306
406-646-7631
If No Answer Call 406-459-9825/406-444-2506.

Runways

Runways:01/19

Runway 01/19

Length:8400 feet
by Ngs on 10/31/2007
Width:150 feet
Surface:Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:Saw-cut or Plastic Grooved
Classification (PCN):33 /F/A/X/T, 33 , Flexible, Subgrade Strength High (represents CBR >e; 13), Tire pressure Medium (limited to 218 psi), Technical determination
Weight Capacity:Single Wheel aircraft: 90,000 lbs
Dual Wheel aircraft: 150,000 lbs
Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 280,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:High Intensity
End 01 End 19
Takeoff Run Available (TORA):8400 feet8400 feet
Takeoff Distance Available (TODA):8400 feet8400 feet
Accelerate-Stop Distance Available (ASDA):8400 feet8400 feet
Landing Distance Available (LDA):8400 feet8400 feet
True Alignment:026,(015 Magnetic)206,(195 Magnetic)
ILS Type:ILS 
Runway Markings:Precision Instrument,Good ConditionNonprecision Instrument,Good Condition
Elevation at End:6648.8' MSL6634.2' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:6648.8' MSL6638.1' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:50' AGL53' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:3.00°3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:4-light PAPI on left side of runway4-light PAPI on left side of runway
Approach Lights:MALSR - 1,400 Foot Medium Intensity Approach Lighting System With Runway Alignment Indicator Lights 
Runway End Identifer Lights (REIL): Yes
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):Precision Instrument RunwayOther than utility runway with a nonprecision approach having visibility minimums greater than 3/4 mile
Object Clearance Slope:50:150:1

Procedures

NOTAMs

Additional Remarks

A110*G-This Airport Has Been Surveyed by the National Geodetic Survey.
No Snow Removal.
Heavy Snowmobile Use on/Adjacent Runway Winter Mos.
Airport Closed Oct 31 Thru May1. Chk Notams for Operations Dates or Call 406-459-9825/406-646-7631.
Cold Temperature Airport. Altitude Correction Required at or Below -20C.
Conditions Unmonitored 1700-0800L Daily.
for Cd Contact Salt Lake ARTCC at 801-320-2568 .

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