Meet Yellowstone Regional Airport
Yellowstone Regional Airport is owned by the City of Cody and operated by the Yellowstone Regional Airport Joint Powers Board. The City of Cody appoints four members to the Board while Park County appoints the other three. Established in 1981, the function of the Joint Powers Board is to plan for the future, and provide the means to operate and safely maintain an aviation facility adequate to the needs of the flying public.
Articles by Yellowstone Regional Airport
Cody-Chicago Route Wraps Inaugural Season as Talks Begin for 2027
Inaugural Cody-Chicago Season Carries 1,740 Passengers; CYAIR Covers Fuel-Driven MRG Shortfall and Looks Toward 2027 Cody Yellowstone Air Improvement Resources (CYAIR) today announced the results of the inaugural season of weekly nonstop United service between ...
YRA Hires New Air Service Consultant
Yellowstone Regional Airport (YRA) is pleased to announce the hiring of Volaire Aviation Consulting to assist in the development of air service to Cody. This hire replaces the previous consultant. Aaron Buck, Executive Director for ...
Cody Airport Delays Significantly Reduced This Summer
On a hot July afternoon at Yellowstone Regional Airport, a gate agent may ask a full plane of passengers whether anyone is willing to give up their seat — not because the flight is oversold, ...
Chicago Flights Showing Success
When the first direct flight from Chicago touched down at Yellowstone Regional Airport, it arrived with a water cannon salute - a tradition in aviation to honor a special occasion. The return of United's direct ...
Direct Flights Between Cody and Chicago Begin May 22
If Cody feels a bit small at times, concerts, baseball games, museums, Michelin Star restaurants, and deep dish pizza will soon be a 3-hour flight away. This summer, the direct flight to Chicago returns to ...
Podcast: Yellowstone Regional Airport Update – February 2026
Episode: Yellowstone Regional Airport Update - February 2026Host: Janet Jones, Owner & CEO, Cody JournalGuests: Aaron Buck - Director, Yellowstone Regional Airport Heather Mortensen - Chair, Yellowstone Regional Airport Joint Powers Board Episode Overview In ...
What Will it Take to Bring in a Second Airline to Cody?
Now that Yellowstone Regional Airport is well underway in discussions with Delta Airlines and others as a possible second carrier, it's time to look at what it will take to bring them in. The bottom ...
The Voices of Cody Podcast: Listen to Three Airport Articles
This episode reviews three previous articles on Cody Journal to give the community a better understanding of the issues surrounding the airport's forward progress and what is being done to work toward bringing in a ...
Why Fly Out of Cody?
Yellowstone Regional Airport (YRA) and its advocacy organization, CYAIR, continue to work to improve air service to Cody. In a previous article, we looked at the many factors affecting the efforts to add another airline ...
Airport Seeks Self-Sustainability with Proposed Fuel Station Revenue
The 3 acres in front of Ascension Aviation, Choice Aviation and Cody Coffee, may become Cody's newest fuel station, with an island aimed at smaller vehicles and another island for trucks and RVs. This fuel ...
YRA and CYAIR attend Airline Rendezvous in Jackson
Last week, Yellowstone Regional Airport and CYAIR attended the Jackson Hole Air Improvement Resources' (JH AIR) yearly Airline Rendezvous in Jackson. JH AIR invites airlines that service the Jackson Hole airport and others to experience ...
Cody Airport Takes Action as United Delays Plague Western Travelers
This past week has been rough for those flying on United Airlines throughout the country. Cody has also been affected by the technical glitch that occurred on August 6, which caused the airline to request ...
