Airport guide
Yellowstone AirportIATA code WYS
Yellowstone Airport (WYS/KWYS) is the primary air passenger gateway serving West Yellowstone, United States in North America. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- West Yellowstone, United States
- Codes
- WYS · KWYS
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Region
- North America
Yellowstone Airport (WYS/KWYS) is the primary air passenger gateway serving West Yellowstone, United States in North America. Operating on America/Denver local time at coordinates 44.690°, -111.100°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Yellowstone Airport (WYS) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into West Yellowstone, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Yellowstone Airport details
- IATA code
- WYS
- ICAO code
- KWYS
- City
- West Yellowstone
- Country
- United States
- Region
- North America
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Coordinates
- 44.688°, -111.118°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 10 Jul 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Yellowstone Airport’s own pages.
WYS airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 2,027 m (6,649 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2019
- 17,976
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing faa.gov (opens in a new tab)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport BZN · 121 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at WYS
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
One open runway, lit. The runway 01/19: 2,560 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 2,560 m8,400 ft | 46 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from WYS
Originfacts does not track any routes from WYS yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Where WYS is
3.1 km north-northwest
Yellowstone Airport lies 3.1 km north-northwest of West Yellowstone 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 WYS
Terminal assignments, ground transport into West Yellowstone, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Yellowstone Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:yellowstoneairport.mdt.mt.gov (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 West Yellowstone
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- BelgradeBozeman Yellowstone International AirportBZN121 km
- JacksonJackson Hole AirportJAC125 km
- Idaho FallsIdaho Falls Regional AirportIDA152 km
- CodyYellowstone Regional AirportCOD165 km
- ButteButte AirportBTM177 km
- HelenaHelena Regional AirportHLN224 km
- PocatelloPocatello Regional AirportPIH231 km
- BillingsBillings Logan International AirportBIL235 km
- RivertonRiverton AirportRIW279 km
Yellowstone Airport: common questions
Where is Yellowstone Airport?
Yellowstone Airport serves West Yellowstone, United States. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 44.688°, -111.118°.
What are the airport codes for Yellowstone Airport?
The IATA code is WYS and the ICAO code is KWYS.
What time zone is WYS in?
Yellowstone Airport is in the America/Denver time zone.
What is the official website of Yellowstone Airport?
The airport’s official website is yellowstoneairport.mdt.mt.gov. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Yellowstone Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at WYS: 01/19 (2,560 m (8,400 ft), asphalt).
How many passengers use Yellowstone Airport?
Wikidata records 17,976 passengers for 2019, the latest year it holds.
How far is WYS from West Yellowstone city centre?
Yellowstone Airport is about 3.1 km north-northwest of West Yellowstone city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Yellowstone Airport?
OurAirports gives WYS’s elevation as 2,027 m (6,649 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 Yellowstone Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 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 Q8051984 (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)