Airport code
WYS — Yellowstone Airport
WYS is the IATA code for Yellowstone Airport, an airport serving West Yellowstone, United States. Its ICAO code is KWYS, and it operates in the America/Denver time zone (UTC-7). The airport sits at 44.6884, -111.1180 in the Northern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 6649 ft (2027 m).
Overview
About Yellowstone Airport
Yellowstone Airport is a state-owned public-use airport located adjacent to U.S. 191/U.S. 287 one nautical mile (2 km) north of the central business district of West Yellowstone, a town in Gallatin County, Montana, United States. Although only open from June through September, commercial passenger service is available during those months. Scheduled airline service is subsidized by the federal Essential Air Service (EAS) program.
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | WYS |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | KWYS |
| Airport name | Yellowstone Airport |
| City | West Yellowstone |
| Country | United States |
| Time zone | America/Denver (UTC-7) |
| Latitude | 44.6884 |
| Longitude | -111.1180 |
| Elevation | 6649 ft (2027 m) |
| Airport type | Medium airport |
| Continent | North America |
| Runways | 1 |
| Longest runway | 8,400 ft (2,560 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Yellowstone Airport?
The IATA code for Yellowstone Airport is WYS.
What is the ICAO code for Yellowstone Airport?
The ICAO code for Yellowstone Airport is KWYS.
Where is WYS airport located?
Yellowstone Airport (WYS) is located in West Yellowstone, United States.
What time zone is WYS in?
Yellowstone Airport operates in the America/Denver time zone, which is UTC-7.
What is the nearest airport to WYS?
The nearest airport to Yellowstone Airport (WYS) is Gallatin Field (BZN) in Bozeman, about 121 km away.
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