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Yellowstone Airport (WYS)

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Yellowstone Airport Weather

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Yellowstone Airport Information

Airport Address:
721 Airport Rd, West Yellowstone, MT 59758
Contact Number:

WYS Manager & Contact Information

Name:
JEFF KADLEC
Address:
721 AIRPORT RD., P.O. BOX 306
Telephone:

About Yellowstone Airport

Yellowstone Airport (IATA: WYS, ICAO: KWYS, FAA LID: WYS) is a state-owned public-use airport located 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 Essential Air Service program. As per Federal Aviation Administration records, the airport had 4,186 passenger boardings (enplanements) in calendar year 2008, 4,331 enplanements in 2009, and 4,451 in 2010. It is included in the National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2011 2015, which categorized it as a non-primary commercial service airport (between 2,500 and 10,000 enplanements per year). The town of West Yellowstone is located at the west entrance to Yellowstone National Park. The airport should not be confused with Yellowstone Regional Airport in Cody, Wyoming or Yellowstone International Airport between Belgrade & Bozeman, Montana, which are 104 miles (167 km) & 88 miles (144 km), respectively, from this airport and about 53 miles (85 km) from the east entrance of Yellowstone National Park (Yellowstone Regional) & about 88 miles (142 km) from the North Entrance or West Entrance (Yellowstone International).

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Yellowstone Airport Ground Transportation

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Yellowstone Airport Rental Cars

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Avis Rent-A-Car - West Yellowstone Airport, MT

Hours of Operation:
24 Hours, 7 Days a Week
Open For Final Arrival:
Yes

Budget Rent-A-Car - West Yellowstone

Hours of Operation:
24 Hours, 7 Days a Week
Open For Final Arrival:
Yes

Budget Rent-A-Car - Yellowstone Airport

Hours of Operation:
24 Hours, 7 Days a Week
Open For Final Arrival:
Yes

Yellowstone Airport Parking

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Yellowstone Airport Hotels

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Alpine Motel

In the "heart of downtown" West Yellowstone, just 2 blocks from the west entrance to Yellowstone National Park, you will find the Alpine Motel. We are just 1/2 block west of Canyon on Madison, and offer a quiet and relaxed atmosphere for a peaceful nights' rest. Our central location makes it easy to enjoy the numerous local shops, restaurants and area attractions. Within walking distance of the Alpine Motel is the Grizzly Discovery Center, Imax Theater, Playmill Theater, Pinecone Playhouse, Museum of the Yellowstone and much more.

Distance from Airport:
Distance from Airport 2.3 miles
Free Airport Shuttle:
No

Al's Westward Ho Motel

Located at the entrance of Yellowstone National Park is the home of Al's Westward Ho Motel. The Westward Ho Motel has brought lodging hospitality to our friends and customers for over four generations. Being located adjacent to the entrance of Yellowstone Park the motel address is simply "at the corner of Yellowstone and Boundary."

Distance from Airport:
Distance from Airport 2.5 miles
Free Airport Shuttle:
No

Stage Coach Inn

At the west entrance to Yellowstone National Park, in West Yellowstone, Montana, the Stage Coach Inn is a treasured landmark hotel, and at the same time, it's completely modern and up to date. It's an ideal location for Yellowstone explorers of every age and in all four seasons.

Distance from Airport:
Distance from Airport 2.2 miles
Free Airport Shuttle:
No

Days Inn West Yellowstone

Days Inn West Yellowstone is located in the town of West Yellowstone, Gallatin County in the state of Montana. Just 3 blocks from Yellowstone National Park. Our hotel is centrally located in West Yellowstone within walking distance to the many shops, restaurants and local attractions. In the winter we offer snowmobile packages and snowcoach tours into Yellowstone National Park. You can tour Yellowstone on a snowmobile with one of our guided tours or snowmobile on the more then 600 miles of trails outside the Park. In the summer see Yellowstone in one of our interpretive van tours in the summer.

Distance from Airport:
Distance from Airport 2.5 miles
Free Airport Shuttle:
No

Kelly Inn-West Yellowstone

Welcome to the Kelly Inn West Yellowstone, one of the most popular hotels in West Yellowstone. We are the closest hotel to the west entrance of Yellowstone National Park and very convenient to local shopping and restaurants. We are located directly across the street from the IMAX Theater and the Grizzly Wolf Discovery Center, two of the most visited attractions in West Yellowstone. We are very well known for our rustic exterior featuring many carved wooden bears and other animals who have made us their home.

Distance from Airport:
Distance from Airport 2.0 miles
Free Airport Shuttle:
No

Brandin' Iron Inn

Located just two blocks from the Yellowstone National Park entrance, the Brandin' Iron Inn in West Yellowstone offers convenient and quality lodging at a very affordable price. Their friendly and accommodating staff will see that your stay exceeds your every expectation in order to make your Yellowstone vacation one to remember.

Distance from Airport:
Distance from Airport 2.0 miles
Free Airport Shuttle:
No

Yellowstone Lodge

Conveniently located just three blocks from the West Entrance to Yellowstone National Park, and one block away from the IMAX theater and the Grizzly and Wolf Discovery Center, visitors will find plenty of opportunities for fun! Relax in the heated indoor pool or whirlpool spa, and wake up the next morning to enjoy a complimentary deluxe continental breakfast.

Distance from Airport:
Distance from Airport 2.5 miles
Free Airport Shuttle:
No

Yellowstone Park Hotel

Opened in 2007, the Yellowstone Park Hotel is West Yellowstone's newest lodging property. And with a coveted, Three-Diamond rating, the Yellowstone Park Hotel delivers a superlative guest experience.

Distance from Airport:
Distance from Airport 2.7 miles
Free Airport Shuttle:
No

Clubhouse Inn

The ClubHouse Inn West Yellowstone is also conveniently located next to area attractions like Yellowstone National Park, Old Faithful, Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone, Grand Teton National Park, Gallatin National Forest, Targhee National Forest, Hebgen Lake, Earthquake Lake, Henry's Lake, Madison River, Gallatin River, Henrys fork of the Snake River, Grizzly Wolf Discovery Center, Imax Theater, West Yellowstone snowmobile trails, Herriman State park-Idaho, and Mesa Falls. West Yellowstone is also know as the snowmobile capital of the world and hosts the World Snowmobile Expo. There is also blue ribbon fly fishing available and the famous rendezvous ski trials for cross country skiing and mountain biking.

Distance from Airport:
Distance from Airport 2.5 miles
Free Airport Shuttle:
No

Holiday Inn West Yellowstone

If you're looking for the best Yellowstone lodging close to the Park's West entrance, you've found it! The Holiday Inn West Yellowstone Conference Hotel is just three blocks from Yellowstone National Park. We're the premier destination for Yellowstone family vacations, memorable meetings and corporate retreats.

Distance from Airport:
Distance from Airport 2.0 miles
Free Airport Shuttle:
Yes

WYS Charts & Navaids

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Latitude:
37-37-07.7000N (37.618806)
Longitude:
122-22-31-5000W (-122.375417)
Elevation:
13.1 feet MSL (4 m MSL)
Magnetic Variation:
13.2 E (as of March 2022 from WMM2020 model)
Time Zone:
UTC -8.0 (Standard Time)
UTC -7.0 (Daylight Savings Time)
From City:
08 N.M. SE of San Francisco, California
Found On:
San Francisco Chart
FAA Region:
AWP