Yellowstone Airport –WYS West Yellowstone
Yellowstone Airport is a public airport owned by the state of Montana. It is situated 1.3 miles away from the central district of the West Yellowstone town in Gallatin County, Montana. Commercial airline service is available at the airport only from June to September and is served by the Delta Connections. Scheduled airline service at the airport is funded by the Essential Air Service program. WYS-Yellowstone Airport is classified by the National Plan of Integrated Airports System as a non-primary commercial service airport for 2011-2015.
Best Time to Visit
Yellowstone Airport is standing in a 297-hectare of land and is elevated 6,649 feet above sea level. The airport has only one asphalt-paved runway labeled 01/19 and measures 8,400 in length. Yellowstone National Parkis one of the areas surrounding WYS West Yellowstone and is said to be the first national park in the U.S. and even in the world. It is composed of canyons, lakes, mountain ranges, and rivers. A wide range of species can also be found including some that are endangered.
What to Do & Area Attractions
Stage Coach Inn is a hotel 200 miles away from the center of West Yellowstone that offers accommodation with rustic decors. Continental breakfast is served to guests every morning. Guests can relax at the property’s lobby which features a Wildlife display and large stone fireplace. Bicycle rentals are available a few steps away from the property.Best Western Weston Innis also another accommodation that is of great value and is also near the Yellowstone Airport.
