Medium Regional Airport • West Yellowstone, MT, United States
Elevation: 6,649 ft (2027 m) • 44.6884, -111.1180
Yellowstone Airport (KWYS / WYS) is a medium regional airport serving West Yellowstone, MT, United States, situated at an elevation of 6,649 ft (2027 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 11.1° East. The airport has 2 runways, with the longest measuring 8,399 feet.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
WIND COMPASS
CLOUD PROFILE
METAR KWYS 210855Z AUTO 00000KT 9SM SCT007 BKN060 OVC075 07/ A3007 RMK AO2
TAF KWYS 210520Z 2106/2206 VRB03KT P6SM OVC100 PROB30 2106/2110 5SM -TSRA BKN050CB FM211700 VRB03KT P6SM FEW200
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 8,399 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 26° |
| 19 | 8,399 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 206° |
METAR (Meteorological Aerodrome Report) is the standard format for reporting current weather conditions at airports worldwide. Issued every 30–60 minutes, it includes wind direction and speed, visibility, sky condition and cloud heights, temperature, dewpoint, and altimeter setting. Special METARs (SPECI) are issued when conditions change significantly.
TAF (Terminal Aerodrome Forecast) provides a weather forecast for the area within 5 nautical miles of an airport, valid for 24–30 hours. Issued every 6 hours by national weather services, TAFs use FM (from), TEMPO (temporary), BECMG (becoming), and PROB (probability) groups to describe changing conditions.
Flight Categories: VFR ceiling >3,000 ft & vis >5 SM MVFR 1,000–3,000 ft or 3–5 SM IFR 500–1,000 ft or 1–3 SM LIFR <500 ft or <1 SM