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Brookings Regional Airport
BKX · KBKX · Brookings, SD · 1,648 ft elevation · var 3E · Towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KBKX / BKX
- Coordinates
- 44.3048, -96.8169
- Elevation
- 1,648 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 3E
- Sectional chart
- OMAHA
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- HURON
- NOTAM facility
- BKX
- Attendance
- ALL 0800-1800
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1949/11
- Distance from city
- 0 SW
Weather
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:06 AM | 10:06Z |
| Sunrise | 05:43 AM | 10:43Z |
| Sunset | 09:15 PM | 02:15Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:51 PM | 02:51Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:51 PM → 05:06 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:15 PM → 04:43 AM
Plan a flight from KBKX
Runway 12/30
6,000 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Excellent) 12
- Heading
- 116° mag · 119° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Approach lights
- MALSR
- Instrument approach
- ILS/DME
- Traffic pattern
- Left
30
- Heading
- 296° mag · 299° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Runway 17/35
3,600 ft × 60 ft · Asphalt (Excellent) 17
- Heading
- 174° mag · 177° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
35
- Heading
- 354° mag · 357° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| AWOS | 108.8 | AWOS 3 |
| RDO | 122.65 | HURON RDO |
| UNIC | 123 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| BKX · Brookings | VOR-DME | 108.80 | r315° / 0.1 NM |
| FSD · Sioux Falls | VORTAC | 115.00 | r349° / 39.4 NM |
Airport diagram
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Approaches
- ILS OR LOC RWY 12 ↗ · amdt 0E
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 12 ↗ · amdt 1A
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 30 ↗ · amdt 0A
Minimums & Hot Spots
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Agricultural, Charter, Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management
Owner
CITY OF BROOKINGS
520 3RD STREET, SUITE 140, PO BOX 270, BROOKINGS, SD
605-692-6955
Manager
LUCAS DAHL
509 W SECOND STREET, BROOKINGS, SD
605-697-8664
Remarks FAA
- INTENSIVE STUDENT TRAINING.
- LARGE FLOCKS OF GEESE & GULLS ON & INVOF ARPT APR THRU OCT.
- FOR ATTENDANT AFT HRS CALL 605-692-2779 OR 605-690-6013.
- GCO AVBL ON FREQ 121.725 (4 CLICKS TO MINNEAPOLIS CENTER, 6 CLICKS TO FLT SVC)
- FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
- AIRFIELD CONDS NOT MNTD BTN 1900 - 0700 HRS LCL TIME.
- RWY 30 IS PREFERRED RWY WHEN WNDS ARE CALM.
- ACTVT MALSR RWY 12; REIL RWY 17, 30, 35; PAPI RWY 12, 17, 30, 35; HIRL RWY 12/30; MIRL RWY 17/35 - CTAF
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