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KHYS · HYS

Hays Regional Airport

Hays, KansasElevation 1,999 ftMedium airport

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RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 6,501 ft

16/34
Dimensions
6,501 x 100 ft
Surface
Concrete (excellent)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 16167°T
Landing length (LDA)6,501 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA6,501 / 6,501 / 6,501 ft
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 34347°T
Landing length (LDA)6,501 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA6,501 / 6,501 / 6,501 ft
ILSILS
Approach lightsMALSR
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
04/22
Dimensions
4,501 x 75 ft
Surface
Concrete (good)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 0448°T
Landing length (LDA)4,500 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA4,500 / 4,500 / 4,500 ft
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
RWY 22228°T
Landing length (LDA)4,500 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA4,500 / 4,500 / 4,500 ft
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Hays Regional Airport is in Hays, Kansas. Field elevation 1,999 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
ManagerJAMIE SALTER
Manager phone785-628-7370
AttendedDaily, DALGT
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKHYS / HYS
SectionalWICHITA
Center (ARTCC)KANSAS CITY
Flight service (AFSS)WICHITA
RegionKansas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates38.8445, -99.2731
Distance from city3 NM SE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.800
UNICOM122.800
FREQUENCIES

Communications

125.525
AWOS 3
AWOS
124.4
KANSAS CITY CNTR
CNTR
122.3
WICHITA 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

›EXC JULY 4TH, THANKSGIVING AND CHRISTMAS.
›ULTRALIGHT ACTIVITY ON & INVOF ARPT.
›ACTVT MALSR RWY 34; REIL RWYS 16, 4 AND 22; PAPI RWYS 16, 34, 4, AND 22; MIRL RWYS 16/34 AND 4/22 - CTAF.
›PCR VALUE: 270/R/C/W/T
›PCR VALUE: 80/R/C/W/T
›ARPT CLSD TO UNSKED ACR OPNS WITH MORE THAN 30 PSGR SEATS EXCP 24 HRS PPR CALL AMGR 785-625-1011. ARFF INDEX B EQPT IS PROVDD FOR SKEDD ACR OPNS AND IS AVBL FOR UNSKEDD ACR OPNS WITH 24 HR PPR.
›NO TURF TKOFS OR LDGS ALLOWED ON THE AIRFIELD.
›FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC KANSAS CITY ARTCC AT 913-254-8508.
›FOR FBO HRS OF OPN CTC (785) 628-8881. FOR AFT HRS FUEL CTC FBO.
›BIRDS AND DEER ON AND IN VCNTY OF THE ARPT.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗KHYS on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KHYS have a METAR?
Yes. KHYS is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does KHYS have a TAF?
When KHYS 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 KHYS?
KHYS sits at 1,999 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KHYS?
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