Waycross-Ware County Airport (KAYS), Georgia
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Waycross-Ware County Airport, KAYS, serves the Waycross, Georgia area with three paved runways and fuel service on a published attendance schedule. The field sits 141 feet above sea level and handles a mix of general and business aviation traffic, with FAA TFMSC data recording 894 business aviation operations against 1,433 total operations in 2025. There is no customs service on site, and the nearest port of entry, KBQK, lies 47.69 nautical miles away.
Runways
Waycross-Ware County Airport has three paved runways. The longest, 01/19, is 5,992 ft long and 100 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Runways are listed longest first.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Waycross-Ware County Airport has Jet A+ and 100LL available on the field. Fueling is available from 7am to 7pm, daily, and the airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Waycross-Ware County Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Brunswick Golden Isles (KBQK), 48 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Waycross-Ware County Airport recorded 894 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in October. Business aviation traffic at KAYS concentrates in the fall months, with October and November recording the highest operation counts of the year according to FAA TFMSC data.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month October, 115 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Waycross-Ware County Airport averages 27.0 days above 90°F in July and 12.4 freeze days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 94.1°F, and January the coldest, at 63.9°F.
Weather station is 4.2 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Waycross-Ware County Airport has published operating constraints in two categories: runway notes and other notes.
Lighting operates from dusk to 2200. After 2200, the MALSR on runway 19, REIL on runway 19, PAPI on runways 01 and 19, and HIRL on runway 01/19 are pilot-activated via CTAF.
A 1,089-foot tower is located 9.5 nautical miles west of the airport.
Contact the airport for fuel service after hours.
For clearance delivery, contact Jacksonville ARTCC.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Waycross-Ware County Airport has five airfields within 28 NM. The closest is Bacon County (KAMG), 18.19 NM north.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
What runways are available at KAYS?
Waycross-Ware County Airport, KAYS, operates three paved asphalt runways. Runway 01/19 is the longest at 5,992 feet with a width of 100 feet. Runway 05/23 measures 5,044 feet by 100 feet, and runway 13/31 offers 3,554 feet with a narrower 75-foot width. All three surfaces are asphalt, giving dispatchers a choice of alignment depending on wind conditions. The 01/19 runway supports the heavier business aviation traffic due to its length.
Is fuel available at KAYS outside normal hours?
Waycross-Ware County Airport, KAYS, stocks both 100LL and Jet A fuel, listed in airport data as A+. The standard attendance schedule runs Monday through Friday from 0700 to 1900. A remark in the airport record notes that after-hours fuel service requires contacting the field, though no contact number is published here. Dispatchers planning arrivals outside the posted hours should build in time to arrange fuel access ahead of landing. No jet fuel restriction beyond hours of attendance is indicated in the data.
Does KAYS have on-airport customs clearance?
Waycross-Ware County Airport, KAYS, does not have customs service on site according to airport data. The nearest customs point is KBQK, located 47.69 nautical miles away. Flights requiring customs clearance should plan to route through KBQK or another designated port of entry before or after operating at KAYS. No customs type or onsite designation is listed for this field. Dispatchers handling international arrivals should factor this distance into routing and scheduling decisions.
What lighting is available at KAYS after dark?
Waycross-Ware County Airport, KAYS, provides lighting from dusk to 2200 local, with pilot-activated systems available afterward. Runway 19 has an MALSR approach lighting system and REIL, both activated after 2200. PAPI is installed on both runway 01 and runway 19 for visual glide path guidance. High intensity runway lighting, HIRL, serves runway 01/19 and is controlled via CTAF outside staffed hours. This setup supports night operations on the primary runway even without airport attendance.
How does business aviation traffic vary by month at KAYS?
Business aviation traffic at Waycross-Ware County Airport, KAYS, shows clear month-to-month variation according to FAA TFMSC data. October recorded the highest monthly count at 115 operations, followed by November at 104. July was the lowest month at just 32 operations, notably below the rest of the year. The airport logged 894 business aviation operations in 2025 out of 1,433 total annual operations. Dispatchers scheduling flights in the fall months should expect a busier operating environment than in mid-summer.