4/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Conveniently close to Yellowstone with some of the best airport service I’ve experienced.”
Kevin Jiang5★ on Google
Airports / Montana / WYS
Medium airport · WYS
Yellowstone Airport.
West Yellowstone, Montana · 6,649 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.6/5
Google rating
135 ratings
0
Operators based
6,649
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
West Yellowstone, MontanaELEV 6,649 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.6
Google rating
135
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1
FBOs on field
ramp, fuel and handling
6,649
Field elevation
feet above sea level
65
Nearest alternate
nm to BZN
Field standing
#7 / 23
Montana airports by Google rating
4.6★ across 135 Google ratings , ranked against 23 rated MT fields.
65 nm
To the nearest alternate
Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport (BZN).
Overview
Yellowstone Airport (KWYS / WYS) is a mid-sized airport serving West Yellowstone, Montana. Field elevation is 6,649 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list WYS as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport (BZN, 65 nm), Jackson Hole Airport (JAC, 67 nm), and Mission Field (LVM, 67 nm). The field has a single 8,400-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from WYS are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from WYS to plan your flight.
1 FBO serves KWYS. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Ascension FBO Network West Yellowstone
Your FBO? Claim it, freeAscension at Yellowstone Airport is located two miles north of the town of West Yellowstone, MT making it the closest, full-service airport to all the major attractions in Yellowstone National Park, including Old Faithful (30 miles), Canyon (45 miles), and Lake Hotel (65 miles). We are also a short 45 mile drive south of the luxury resorts at Big Sky, MT.
- Fuel
- Hangar
- Open from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
- Unicom 123.0
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Vending
- Courtesy car
- Car rental
- Restrooms
- Hangar
- Parking
- +6 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“It is very convenient, only about 10 min from the park, and the airport is very small, it only took about 5 min to go from the lot to the gate, which is a record for me.”
Ben Guffey5★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“The airport is very aesthetically appealing, really leaning into the modern rustic look.”
Ben Guffey5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Yellowstone Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KWYS
IATA
WYS
FAA / Local
WYS
Elevation
6,649 ft
Coordinates
44.6884° N · 111.1180° W
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs MT fields
state range 1,985–6,649 ft
At 6,649 ft, WYS sits higher than 97% of the 31 Montana fields on the register, a high-elevation field where density altitude can trim aircraft performance on warm days.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 8,400 ft
- 01/198,400 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,400 ft
WYS's 8,400 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation, and at 6,649 ft this field's density altitude can extend the runway a jet actually needs on warm days. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 65nmBZNBozeman Yellowstone International AirportBozeman
- 67nmJACJackson Hole AirportJackson
- 67nmLVMMission FieldLivingston
- 82nmIDAIdaho Falls Regional AirportIdaho Falls
- 90nmCODYellowstone Regional AirportCody
- 96nmBTMBert Mooney AirportButte
Location
Open the full mapKWYS · Yellowstone Airport · West Yellowstone, MT
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from WYS on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 237 nm | 57m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 356 nm | 1h 14m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 379 nm | 1h 17m |
| Denver (DEN) | 407 nm | 1h 21m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 494 nm | 1h 33m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 548 nm | 1h 40m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 662 nm | 1h 56m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 665 nm | 1h 57m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use WYS?
- Yellowstone Airport's longest paved runway is 8,400 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at WYS?
- Yellowstone Airport has one runway; the longest measures 8,400 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Yellowstone Airport?
- One FBO serves WYS: Ascension FBO Network West Yellowstone. Phone, website, hours, unicom and services for each are listed on this page. Call ahead for fuel, ramp space, and ground handling.
- What is the nearest major airport to WYS?
- The closest alternate is Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport (BZN), about 65 nm away, followed by Jackson Hole Airport (JAC) at 67 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from WYS to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Salt Lake City about 57m (237 nm), Vail / Eagle about 1h 14m (356 nm), Aspen about 1h 17m (379 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.