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KWYS

WYS

Yellowstone Airport · West Yellowstone

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

ILS Approach StatusILS FREQUENCIES VERIFIED ✅

Field Elevation

6,649 ft / 2,027 m

Transition Altitude

18,000 ft

Primary Channel

RDO 119.40 MHz (GREAT FALLS RDO)

Runway Summary

01/198,399 ftAsphaltLIGHTED

Details Runways Frequencies Navaids Nearby

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Briefing for Yellowstone Airport (KWYS), United States. This facility features 1 active runways with an elevation of 6,649 ft. Verified ILS frequencies are available for precision approaches.Maintain a Transition Altitude of 18,000 ft for altimeter reset.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name

Yellowstone Airport

ICAO / IATA

KWYS / WYS

Municipality

West Yellowstone

Country

Region

US-MT

GPS Coordinates

44.688400, -111.117996

Transition Altitude

18,000 ft

Official Website

Wikipedia

Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 01 / 19

ILSLIGHTED

Crosswind 01 Crosswind 19 TOD VDP

Length: 8,399 ft / 2,560 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 26.3° / 206.3°

RWY 01

110.70 MHz

ID: LOW | CRS: 12°

RWY 19

No ILS

Nearby Navaids

VOR, NDB, DME stations in the vicinity.

LO · NDB (Targy)415 kHz

7,000 ft · Associated: KWYS
44.575401, -111.197998

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

CNTR SALT LAKE CITY CNTR

132.40 MHz

RDO GREAT FALLS RDO

119.40 MHz

UNIC CTAF/UNICOM

123.00 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternatives in the vicinity.

Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport

Jackson Hole Airport

Idaho Falls Regional Airport

Yellowstone Regional Airport

Data Source: OurAirports · Technical Briefing Jan 2026
ILS Data Source: AIP / FAA NASR Cycle Verified