# Hays Regional Airport (HYS)

> Hays, US · IATA: HYS · ICAO: KHYS · Medium Airport

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `HYS` |
| ICAO | `KHYS` |
| City | Hays |
| Country | US |
| Type | Medium Airport |
| Elevation | 609 m |
| Cargo | ❌ |
| GPS | 38.84452, -99.27315 |

## Description

Hays Regional Airport (IATA: HYS, ICAO: KHYS) is a passenger lifeline, not a freight point. On the high plains of western Kansas beside arrow-straight Interstate 70, it links the region to United's Denver hub through SkyWest/United Express Bombardier CRJ-550 jets, supported by an Essential Air Service subsidy; 2025 was a record year with more than 17,000 passengers. No air cargo is handled here and there is no freight terminal. Shipments move by road on I-70 — east to the state's cargo anchor at Wichita (IATA: ICT) or west to Denver (IATA: DEN). The university town is known for the Sternberg Museum's Cretaceous sea monsters and frontier-era Fort Hays.

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*Freight Academy — Airport Profile: [https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/airports/hays-regional-airport-hys](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/airports/hays-regional-airport-hys)*

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