Private Jet Charter
Yellowstone Airport, West Yellowstone, Montana, United States
Plan a trip involving Yellowstone Airport (KWYS) with airport location, runway references and nearby empty-leg listings. The direct carrier must confirm airport access and aircraft suitability for your itinerary.
KWYS - Yellowstone Airport, West Yellowstone, Montana, United States
ICAO Code: KWYS · IATA Code: WYS
Identifier references: OurAirports · FAA NASR (September 3, 2026).
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Airport Classification
Medium airport
Scheduled passenger service is listed in the source; this does not determine charter access.
Longest Published Runway
8,400 ft
Reference length only; usable runway and aircraft performance must be confirmed for the mission.
Field Elevation
6,649 ft
Published reference elevation; verify current airport and performance information before departure.
FBO, Handling & Access
Confirm for this mission
Current suitability, handling, parking, fuel, and permissions require direct-carrier confirmation.
Yellowstone Airport (KWYS) Private Jet Charter Planning
OurAirports identifies Yellowstone Airport (KWYS) as a medium airport in West Yellowstone, Montana, United States, serving the West Yellowstone area. Its source identifiers are WYS, KWYS. The source marks scheduled passenger service present, which does not determine private-charter access.
Runway and operating checks for KWYS
For preliminary comparison, the same source lists a longest published runway of 8,400 feet and a field elevation of 6,649 feet. Those values are reference fields, not an operating approval. Before a trip is proposed, the direct air carrier must confirm airport status and access, usable runway length and surface, aircraft performance, payload, weather, current notices, parking, fuel, customs when applicable, and handling for the requested date.
What to include in a charter request involving KWYS
For a useful review, provide the passenger count, baggage, pets, accessibility needs, preferred schedule, and exact ground destination. Jet Partners acts as a charter services arranger and does not operate aircraft; a licensed direct air carrier controls and operates the flight. Aircraft, airport suitability, availability, operator, payment, change, and cancellation terms are confirmed in writing for the specific trip.
Reference coordinates, classification, elevation, and published runway length shown on this page come from OurAirports open data for source ident KWYS. Reference fields can change and do not confirm airport status, charter access, or operator acceptance.
Planning references: the FAA Chart Supplement search and NOTAM Search. These are research starting points, not confirmation that KWYS accepts charter operations. Current access and mission suitability require direct-carrier confirmation.
Yellowstone Airport at a glance
- Yellowstone Airport is in West Yellowstone, Montana, United States.
- Longest runway: 8,400 feet.
Nearby airports
Location and straight-line distance inputs: OurAirports open data. Runway-length input: OurAirports open data.
Nearby airport reference comparison
| Airport | Distance from KWYS | Published runway |
|---|---|---|
| Yellowstone Airport (KWYS)OurAirports record for KWYSRunway: OurAirports open data | This airport | 8,400 ft |
| Ennis Big Sky Airport (KEKS)OurAirports record for KEKSRunway: OurAirports open data | 47.9 mi | 7,600 ft |
| Flying Y Ranch Airport (MT48)OurAirports record for MT48Runway: OurAirports open data | 55.7 mi | 5,614 ft |
| Driggs/Reed Memorial Airport (KDIJ)OurAirports record for KDIJRunway: OurAirports open data | 65.4 mi | 7,301 ft |
Distances use each row's cited airport coordinates, not driving distances or flight routes. Runway figures use each row's cited runway source and are not usable landing distances. View the KWYS primary coordinate source or the primary runway source or read the methodology and download airport reference data.
Cite this airport guide
For a destination guide, trip brief or article, reference this stable page and the underlying source. Include the date you accessed it.
Jet Partners. Yellowstone Airport (KWYS) airport planning reference. https://jetpartners.aero/airports/WYS#airport-reference. Reference data: OurAirports. Add your access date when citing.
Permanent link to this referencePlan a Private Jet Trip Involving KWYS
Request a trip-specific review involving Yellowstone Airport. Airport access, aircraft, operator, availability, payment, change, and cancellation terms are confirmed in writing for the mission.