Airports / Georgia / AYS
Waycross Ware County Airport
KAYS / AYSWaycross, GeorgiaELEV 142 FT
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#16 / 39
Georgia airports by Google rating
4.6★ across 35 Google ratings — ranked against 39 rated GA fields.
44 nm
To the nearest alternate
Moody Air Force Base (VAD) — 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Waycross, Georgia, Waycross Ware County Airport (KAYS / AYS) operates as a general aviation field. The airport sits 142 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into AYS for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Moody Air Force Base (VAD, 44 nm), Brunswick Golden Isles Airport (BQK, 48 nm), and St Simons Island Airport (SSI, 52 nm).
Charter pricing from AYS depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Waycross.
What fliers highlight
FBO & ground handling
4/5 reviews“Chris at the FBO went above and beyond to make sure we were comfortable and hydrated, offering genuine southern hospitality that made a stressful situation so much easier to handle.”
Scott Mullins5★ on Google
Staff & service
3/5 reviews“If you’re looking for an airport where people truly care and professionalism meets kindness, Waycross Airport is the place.”
Scott Mullins5★ on Google
Terminal & facilities
2/5 reviews“Chris at the FBO went above and beyond to make sure we were comfortable and hydrated, offering genuine southern hospitality that made a stressful situation so much easier to handle.”
Scott Mullins5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Waycross Ware County Airport — every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KAYS
IATA
AYS
FAA / Local
AYS
Elevation
142 ft
Coordinates
31.2491° N · 82.3955° W
Airspace
E · EchoClass E — EchoControlled airspace reaches the surface for instrument approaches, but there is no control tower on the field.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Small
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs GA fields
state range 19–1,289 ft
At 142 ft, AYS sits lower than 83% of the 42 Georgia fields on the register.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance — every listing links to its own field brief.
- 44nmVADMoody Air Force BaseValdosta
- 48nmBQKBrunswick Golden Isles AirportBrunswick
- 52nmSSISt Simons Island AirportSt Simons Island
- 53nmVLDValdosta Regional AirportValdosta
- 58nmJAXJacksonville International AirportJacksonville
- 67nmVQQCecil AirportJacksonville
Location
Open the full mapKAYS · Waycross Ware County Airport · Waycross, GA
From the ramp
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