Waycross, Georgia
KAYS Waycross-Ware County
Waycross-Ware County (KAYS) is a non-towered, public-use airport in Waycross, Georgia, at 141.3 ft MSL. It has 3 runways: 01/19 (5,992 by 100 ft, asphalt), 05/23 (5,044 by 100 ft, asphalt), 13/31 (3,554 by 75 ft, asphalt). CTAF 122.8.
FAA NASR data effective Oct 29, 2026. Not for navigation; verify with current FAA charts and the Chart Supplement.
Airport
At a glance
- Identifiers
- ICAO KAYS, FAA AYS
- Location
- Waycross, Georgia (Ware County). 3 NM NW of the city center
- Elevation
- 141.3 ft MSL
- Position
- 31.2484° N, 82.3954° W
- Control tower
- No, non-towered
- Sectional chart
- Jacksonville
- Magnetic variation
- 5° W (2005)
- Fuel
- 100LL, Jet A+
- Ownership
- Publicly owned, open to the public
- Attendance
- M-F 0700-1900
3 runways
Runways
| Runway | Length × width | Surface | Edge lights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 5,992 × 100 ft | Asphalt, good condition | High intensity |
| 05/23 | 5,044 × 100 ft | Asphalt, good condition | Not listed |
| 13/31 | 3,554 × 75 ft | Asphalt, good condition | Not listed |
Runway ends and traffic pattern
| End | Pattern | Glide slope lights | Instrument | Displaced threshold | Landing distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Left traffic | 2-light PAPI, left | None listed | None listed | Not listed |
| 19 | Left traffic | 2-light PAPI, left | ILS | None listed | Not listed |
| 05 | Left traffic | None listed | None listed | None listed | Not listed |
| 23 | Left traffic | None listed | None listed | None listed | Not listed |
| 13 | Left traffic | None listed | None listed | None listed | Not listed |
| 31 | Left traffic | None listed | None listed | None listed | Not listed |
VHF
Frequencies
- CTAF
- 122.8
- UNICOM
- 122.8
Weather station
- AWOS-3 AYS
- 118.575
Before you go
Brief KAYS in Ascent EFB.
Current weather, NOTAMs and the airport diagram for Waycross-Ware County, in the app on iPhone and iPad.
Not for navigation. Verify with current FAA charts and the Chart Supplement before flight.
Source: FAA NASR 28-day subscription, cycle effective Oct 29, 2026. Airport data changes every 28 days and NOTAMs can override it at any time.