Hays Regional (KHYS), Kansas
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Hays Regional Airport, KHYS, serves north-central Kansas with two paved concrete runways, the longer stretching 6,501 feet. Business aviation traffic in 2025 accounted for 2,415 of the field's 4,413 annual operations according to FAA TFMSC data, making it a meaningful stop for turbine traffic in a region with few comparable paved fields nearby. The airport sits roughly 311 nautical miles from the nearest major metro area, and the closest customs facility is at Wichita's KICT, about 112 nautical miles away.
Runways
Hays Regional has two paved runways. The longest, 16/34, is 6,501 ft long and 100 ft wide, with a concrete surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Runways are listed longest first.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Hays Regional has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. The airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Hays Regional does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Wichita Dwight D Eisenhower National (KICT), 112 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Hays Regional recorded 2,415 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in October. Business aviation traffic at KHYS builds through the year, with October, November, and the late spring months showing the highest monthly operations counts.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month October, 260 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Weather station is 2.0 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Hays Regional has published operating constraints in four categories: runway notes, environmental, pavement strength and other notes.
MALSR lighting is activated for runway 34. REIL lighting serves runways 16, 4, and 22. PAPI is installed on runways 16, 34, 4, and 22. MIRL lighting serves runways 16/34 and 4/22. All lighting is controlled via CTAF.
Birds and deer are present on and in the vicinity of the airport.
PCR VALUE: 80/R/C/W/T
PCR VALUE: 270/R/C/W/T
Contact the FBO for hours of operation. For after-hours fuel, contact the FBO.
For clearance delivery, if unable to contact on the FSS frequency, contact Kansas City ARTCC.
No turf takeoffs or landings are allowed on the airfield.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Hays Regional has five airfields within 38 NM. The closest is Russell Municipal (KRSL), 21.65 NM east.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
What runways are available at KHYS?
Hays Regional Airport, identifier KHYS, operates two paved concrete runways. Runway 16/34 is the primary strip at 6,501 feet long and 100 feet wide, suitable for larger business jets. Runway 04/22 offers a secondary option at 4,501 feet long and 75 feet wide. Both surfaces are concrete, and neither runway is marked as unpaved or turf. Turf takeoffs and landings are not permitted anywhere on the airfield.
Is there air traffic control tower coverage at KHYS?
Hays Regional Airport, KHYS, is a non-towered field, so operations rely on CTAF procedures rather than a control tower. Pilots coordinate runway and pattern usage over the common frequency, which also governs the field's lighting activation. Medium intensity runway lighting on both runways, along with REIL and PAPI systems on all four runway ends, is pilot-controlled through CTAF. Clearance delivery, if needed and unreachable on the FSS frequency, is routed through Kansas City ARTCC. Dispatchers should plan for self-announced traffic coordination at this airport.
What fuel is available at Hays Regional Airport?
Hays Regional Airport, KHYS, stocks both 100LL avgas and Jet A fuel. The field follows an all-day, daylight attendance schedule, meaning fueling support aligns with daylight hours. After-hours fuel requests require contacting the FBO directly, as do inquiries about specific FBO operating hours. Dispatchers planning arrivals outside standard daylight windows should confirm fuel availability in advance through the FBO rather than assuming staffed coverage.
Does KHYS have customs clearance on site?
Hays Regional Airport does not offer onsite customs processing. The nearest customs facility is at Wichita, ICAO code KICT, located approximately 112 nautical miles away. Flights requiring customs clearance into the United States through this region of Kansas need to route through that facility rather than clearing directly at KHYS. Dispatchers planning international arrivals in this area should build the diversion to KICT into routing and timing calculations.
What pavement strength data is published for KHYS runways?
Hays Regional Airport publishes two PCR values for its runway pavements. One runway carries a PCR value of 80/R / C/W / T, while the other is rated at 270/R / C/W / T. These figures give operators a basis for weight-bearing comparisons between the two strips when planning heavier aircraft movements. Dispatchers should match the specific runway designation to its corresponding PCR value rather than assuming a single rating applies airfield-wide.