Runway 01 at KWYS is the 01 end at Yellowstone Airport in West Yellowstone, Montana. The opposite end is runway 19. Runway 01 has a magnetic heading of 26°. It is 8,400 ft long and 150 ft wide. Surface is asphalt. Pattern direction is left traffic, standard. This end has an ILS. The published localizer is 110.7 with an inbound course of 12.26° magnetic. Field elevation is 6,649 ft MSL. Threshold elevation is 6,648.8 ft MSL. Use the current FAA Chart Supplement for current NOTAM and runway condition before departure.
Wind component for Runway 01
Based on the current METAR wind at KWYS.
- Headwind
- -13.5 kt
- Crosswind
- 3.9 kt RIGHT
- Rel. angle
- 164°
- Favorability
- challenging
Pattern entry · RWY 19
LEFT TRAFFICTraffic pattern · Runway 01
LEFT-hand pattern on the north/west side. Uncontrolled field. Announce position on CTAF and self-separate.
- Upwind: climb runway heading 12°M
- Crosswind: turn left to 282°M
- Downwind: parallel runway, opposite direction (192°M)
- Base: perpendicular to runway
- Final: align with 12°M for Runway 01
Instrument approaches · Runway 01
LS CAT I RWY 01
LOW
110.7
Course 12.26°
Frequently asked questions
What is the heading of runway 01 at KWYS?
Runway 01 at KWYS has a magnetic heading of 26°. That is the published runway end heading for the 01 threshold.
What is the length of runway 01 at KWYS?
Runway 01 is 8,400 ft long. Width is 150 ft.
What is the surface of runway 01 at KWYS?
Runway 01 is asphalt. The facts list the surface as ASPH.
Is runway 01 at KWYS left or right traffic?
Runway 01 uses left traffic. That is the standard pattern direction in the facts.
Does runway 01 at KWYS have an ILS approach?
Yes. Runway 01 has LS CAT I with localizer 110.7.
What is the ILS course for runway 01 at KWYS?
The published localizer course is 12.26° magnetic. The ILS frequency is 110.7.
What is the opposite runway end for runway 01 at KWYS?
The opposite end is runway 19. Runway 01 is the reciprocal end at KWYS.