Airport guide
CheyenneIATA code CYS
Cheyenne (CYS/KCYS) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Cheyenne, United States in North America. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Cheyenne, United States
- Codes
- CYS · KCYS
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Region
- North America
Cheyenne (CYS/KCYS) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Cheyenne, United States in North America. Operating on America/Denver local time at coordinates 41.160°, -104.820°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Cheyenne (CYS) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Cheyenne, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Cheyenne airport details
- IATA code
- CYS
- ICAO code
- KCYS
- City
- Cheyenne
- Country
- United States
- Region
- North America
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Coordinates
- 41.156°, -104.812°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 12 Jun 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Cheyenne’s own pages.
CYS airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 1,877 m (6,159 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2019
- 33,392
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing faa.gov (opens in a new tab)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Laramie Regional Airport LAR · 74 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at CYS
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
2 open runways, all lit. Longest 09/27: 2,825 m, concrete.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 2,825 m9,270 ft | 46 m | concrete | Lit |
| 13/31 | 2,039 m6,690 ft | 46 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from CYS
Originfacts does not track any routes from CYS yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Where CYS is
1.4 km northwest
Cheyenne lies 1.4 km northwest of Cheyenne city centre in a straight line. Road distance is longer; transport options are not yet verified (see terminals and transport below).
Calculated from the airport coordinates (OurAirports) and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point.
Terminals, transport and parking at CYS
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Cheyenne, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Cheyenne’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:cheyenneairport.com (opens in a new tab)Map of the airport location (opens in a new tab)
Before you travel
- Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
- Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
- Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
- Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.
Airports near Cheyenne
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- Fort CollinsFort Collins Municipal AirportFNL68 km
- LaramieGeneral Brees FieldLAR73 km
- ScottsbluffWestern Nebraska Regional AirportBFF129 km
- DenverDenver International AirportDEN146 km
- DenverCentennial AirportAPA160 km
- AllianceAlliance AirportAIA194 km
- HaydenYampa Valley AirportHDN216 km
- ChadronChadron AirportCDR235 km
- CasperCasper/Natrona County International AirportCPR237 km
Cheyenne: common questions
Where is Cheyenne?
Cheyenne serves Cheyenne, United States. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 41.156°, -104.812°.
What are the airport codes for Cheyenne?
The IATA code is CYS and the ICAO code is KCYS.
What time zone is CYS in?
Cheyenne is in the America/Denver time zone.
What is the official website of Cheyenne?
The airport’s official website is cheyenneairport.com. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Cheyenne have?
OurAirports lists 2 open runways at CYS: 09/27 (2,825 m (9,270 ft), concrete); 13/31 (2,039 m (6,690 ft), asphalt).
How many passengers use Cheyenne?
Wikidata records 33,392 passengers for 2019, the latest year it holds.
How far is CYS from Cheyenne city centre?
Cheyenne is about 1.4 km northwest of Cheyenne city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Cheyenne?
OurAirports gives CYS’s elevation as 1,877 m (6,159 ft) above sea level.
Sources
Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from Cheyenne’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record12 Jun 2026
- Official websiteWikidata record (official website property) (opens in a new tab)5 Oct 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q723248 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Distance to city centreCalculated from airport coordinates and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point—
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)