Yakima Air Terminal McAllister Field

YKM · KYKM · Yakima, WA · Towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
1,099 ft MSL
Longest runway
7,604 ft 09/27
Runways
2
Mag var
16E
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:04 PM
EventLocal (PDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:12 AM12:12Z
Sunrise05:46 AM12:46Z
Sunset08:29 PM03:29Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:04 PM04:04Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:04 PM → 05:12 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:29 PM → 04:46 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 134°downwind 044°base 314°final 224°45° entry22270409

RWY 22LEFT traffic

Heading
224° mag · 240° true
Dimensions
3,835 × 150 ft
TPA
2,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Asphalt
Lights
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
CTAF
133.25
More details — RWY 22
Threshold elev
1,055 ft
Markings
basic
Threshold crossing height
45 ft
TDZ elevation
1,070 ft
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
3,835 / 3,835 / 3,835 / 3,835 ft
End lights
REIL

Condition: Poor. Edge lights: Med. Surface: Porous friction course. Weight bearing: Single wheel 70k, Double wheel 80k, Dual tandem 120k.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Before taxi

“Yakima”
ATIS
125.25
Clearance — primary
121.9

Taxi & takeoff

“Yakima”
Ground — primary
121.9
Tower — primary
133.25

Departure & arrival

“Spokane”
App/Dep
123.8 initial contact

Also

CTAF
133.25
UNICOM
122.95
Flight service
122.5 132.6 LOW
Emergency
121.5

ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).

By procedure & sector (4 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
243.0EMERG
257.8LCL/P
263.15APCH/P DEP/P IC
269.35YAKIMA RCAG (LOW)

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Instrument landing systems

RWY 27
RunwayILS
RWY 27ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 110.1 (YKM) · GS 3.00°

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

YKM 116.00 · ELN 117.90
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
YKM · Yakima VORTAC 116.00 · 107X High r247° / 4.1 NM
ELN · Ellensburg VOR/DME 117.90 · 126X High r166° / 27.6 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport
Approaches
Departures
Minimums
Airport

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Airport info

From the field

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KYKM / YKM
Coordinates
46.5682, -120.5440
Elevation
1,099 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
16E
Sectional chart
SEATTLE
Airport use
Public
Control tower
Yes
Tower hours
0600-2200
Airspace
Class D · CLASS D SVC 0600-2200; OTHER TIMES CLASS E
Weather station
ASOS · 125.25 · ☎ 509-426-3051
ARTCC
SEATTLE (ZSE)
Flight service (FSS)
SEATTLE · 122.5 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
FSS outlet
RCO → Seattle Radio (24)
NOTAM facility
YKM
Attendance
ALL 0600 - 2000
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
FAR 139 class
I A
Activated
1937/11
Distance from city
3 S

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT HIRL RY 09/27; MALSR RY 27 - CTAF. on 133.25Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 04: 4-light PAPI (left) · 22: 4-light PAPI (left) · 09: VASI · 27: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR.

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.

Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
Fuel available
100LL, Jet A
Bottled oxygen
HIGH
Bulk oxygen
HIGH
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns
Other services
Air freight, Air ambulance, Avionics, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
CITY OF YAKIMA
2300 WEST WASHINGTON AVE, YAKIMA, WA
(509) 575-6149
Manager
CHRISTOPHER HOPKINS
2406 WEST WASHINGTON AVE, SUITE B, YAKIMA, WA
509-575-6149
Remarks FAA · 13 notes

General

  • BE ALERT: BIRDS IN VICINTY OF YAKIMA RIVER 5 NM E OF APCH TO 27.
  • TWY B FM APCH END OF RY 22 TO TWY A RESTRICTED TO ACFT WITH WINGSPANS OF 79 FT OR LESS.
  • RWY 4/22 MIRL, REILS AND PAPIS OTS WHEN TWR CLOSED.
  • TWY B1 AND TWY B2 TWY LIGHTS OTS WHEN TWR CLOSED.
  • TWY B LIGHTS SOUTH OF RWY 9/27 OTS WHEN TWR CLOSED.
  • REFLECTORS ON TWY C ONLY.
  • MAIN TERMINAL RAMP RESTRICTED TO AIR CARRIER AIRCRAFT ONLY. RESTRICTED AREA OUTLINED WITH RED MARKINGS.
  • FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694.
  • SURF CONDS UNMON 2400-0500L

Runways

  • PCR VALUE: 282/F/D/X/T
  • PCR VALUE: 814/F/C/X/T
  • RY 04/22 SOME SPALLING AND RAVELING.

Lighting

  • WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT HIRL RY 09/27; MALSR RY 27 - CTAF.
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About KYKM

Yakima Air Terminal McAllister Field (YKM · KYKM) is an airport in Yakima, WA, at 1,099 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 7,604 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KYKM, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KYKM have a control tower?

Yes. Yakima Air Terminal McAllister Field has an operating FAA control tower. See the Comms & NavAids section for tower and ground frequencies.

What is the longest runway at KYKM?

Yakima Air Terminal McAllister Field has 2 runways; the longest is 7,604 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KYKM?

Yakima Air Terminal McAllister Field is in Yakima, WA, at an elevation of 1,099 ft MSL. Coordinates: 46.5682, -120.5440.

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