KAYS · AYS
Waycross Ware County Airport
Waycross, GeorgiaElevation 142 ftSmall airport
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Runway detail & declared distances
05/23
RWY 0542°T
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 23222°T
Traffic patternLeft
01/19
RWY 01359°T
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 19179°T
ILSILS
Approach lightsMALSR
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternLeft
13/31
RWY 13128°T
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 31308°T
Traffic patternLeft
Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
AIRPORT INFORMATION
Facility & services
Waycross Ware County Airport is in Waycross, Georgia. Field elevation 142 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerDEE MEADOWS
Manager phone912-337-1462
AttendedALL M-F, 0700–1900
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKAYS / AYS
SectionalJACKSONVILLE
Center (ARTCC)JACKSONVILLE
Flight service (AFSS)MACON
RegionGeorgia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates31.2491, -82.3955
Distance from city3 NM NW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
FuelJet A+
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.800
UNICOM122.800
FREQUENCIES
Communications
118.575
AWOS 3
AWOS
132.3
JACKSONVILLE CNTR
CNTR
110.2
MACON RDO
RDO
122.8
CTAF/UNICOM
UNIC
122.800
CTAF
CTAF
122.800
UNICOM
UNICOM
Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.
AIRPORT REMARKS
Operational remarks
›FOR CD CTC JACKSONVILLE ARTCC AT 904-845-1592.
›DUSK-2200; AFTER 2200, ACTVT MALSR RWY 19; REIL RWY 19; PAPI RWY 01 & 19; HIRL RWY 01/19 - CTAF.
›THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
›1089 FT TOWER 9.5 NM WEST OF ARPT.
›FOR FUEL AFTER HRS CALL 912-287-4335.
›EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KAYS have a METAR?
Yes. KAYS is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does KAYS have a TAF?
When KAYS issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at KAYS?
KAYS sits at 142 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KAYS?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.