Yellowstone Regional (KCOD), Wyoming
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Yellowstone Regional Airport (KCOD) serves Cody, Wyoming, as a business aviation gateway near the eastern entrance to Yellowstone National Park. The field sits at 5,102 feet elevation and offers a single paved runway long enough to handle a wide range of business jet traffic, with FAA TFMSC data recording nearly 2,700 business aviation operations in 2025.
Runways
Yellowstone Regional has one paved runway, 04/22, 8,268 ft long and 100 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Yellowstone Regional has Jet A, Jet A+, 100LL and 100 available on the field. Fueling is available from 5am to 10pm, daily, and the airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Yellowstone Regional does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Bozeman Yellowstone International (KBZN), 117 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Yellowstone Regional recorded 2,692 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in July. Business aviation traffic at KCOD concentrates in the summer months, peaking in July, with volumes roughly two to three times higher than the winter low points.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month July, 339 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Weather station is 2.4 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Yellowstone Regional has published operating constraints in four categories: access, runway notes, pavement strength and other notes.
The PAPI is unusable beyond 4.0 nautical miles due to rapidly rising terrain north of the final approach course to runway 04.
Low-level waterfowl activity is present on the lake a quarter mile southeast of the runway 04 threshold.
Pilot-activated lighting includes MALSF on runway 04, MALSR on runway 22, REIL on runway 22, PAPI on runways 04 and 22, and HIRL on runway 04/22, all activated via CTAF.
PCR VALUE: 300/F/D/X/T
After-hours service is available by calling out to the airport's on-field aviation services provider.
Airfield surface conditions are not maintained between the hours of 2300 and 0500.
This is a cold temperature airport; altitude correction is required at or below minus 9 degrees Celsius.
For clearance delivery, if unable to contact on the FSS frequency, contact Salt Lake Center.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Yellowstone Regional has four airfields within 42 NM. The closest is Powell Municipal (KPOY), 23.04 NM northeast.
Part of the Rocky Mountains area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
What runway does KCOD offer for business aviation?
Yellowstone Regional Airport, KCOD, has a single runway, 04/22, measuring 8,268 feet long and 100 feet wide with an asphalt surface. That length accommodates most business jet types operating into the field. The airport is non-towered, so arrivals and departures use CTAF procedures rather than tower clearances. Pilots should note the PAPI on runway 04 is unusable beyond 4.0 nautical miles due to rapidly rising terrain north of the final approach course. Lighting includes MALSF on runway 04 and MALSR plus REIL on runway 22, all activated via CTAF.
Is fuel available at KCOD, and what types?
Yellowstone Regional Airport, KCOD, offers four fuel grades: 100, 100LL, Jet A, and Jet A+. The field is attended daily from 0500 to 2200 local time. Outside those hours, after-hours fuel service is available by calling out to the airport's aviation services provider on the field. Business aviation traffic averaged over 200 operations per month for most of 2025, supporting consistent fuel availability. Pilots operating outside attended hours should plan for the call-out procedure rather than expecting walk-up service.
Does KCOD have customs clearance on site?
Yellowstone Regional Airport, KCOD, does not have onsite customs processing. The nearest customs airport of entry is Bozeman Yellowstone International, KBZN, located approximately 117 nautical miles away. Operators arriving from international destinations need to plan a stop at KBZN or another designated port of entry before or after visiting KCOD. This distance should factor into fuel and routing planning for any international itinerary touching Cody, Wyoming. No customs type or onsite arrangement is listed for this field.
What is the seasonal traffic pattern at KCOD?
Yellowstone Regional Airport, KCOD, shows a clear seasonal concentration in business aviation traffic, according to FAA TFMSC data for 2025. Monthly business aviation operations ranged from a low of 122 in February to a peak of 339 in July. Traffic builds steadily from spring through summer, with June, July, August, and September all exceeding 280 operations per month. Winter months, particularly January, February, and November, see notably lower volumes near or under 200 operations. Operators planning trips to Cody, Wyoming should expect the busiest ramp and service conditions during the summer travel season.
Are there any cold weather operating procedures at KCOD?
Yellowstone Regional Airport, KCOD, is designated a cold temperature airport, requiring altitude corrections at or below minus 9 degrees Celsius. This designation affects published instrument approach procedures, since altimeter readings become less reliable in extreme cold and can indicate higher altitudes than actual. Pilots flying instrument approaches into KCOD in winter conditions must apply the appropriate cold temperature altitude corrections to maintain required obstacle clearance. This is a standard operational consideration for airports at elevation in mountainous winter climates. KCOD sits at 5,102 feet field elevation, adding to the importance of this correction.