Yakima Air Terminal McAllister Field
YKM · KYKM · Yakima, WA · Towered · Print kneeboard
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Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:04 PM
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:12 AM | 12:12Z |
| Sunrise | 05:46 AM | 12:46Z |
| Sunset | 08:29 PM | 03:29Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:04 PM | 04:04Z |
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Past 24 hours category · wind · ceiling · visibility trends
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Density altitude today projected curve · departure window · takeoff roll
Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Advisories
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Runways
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
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 04/22 | 3,835 ft | |
| 09/27 | 7,604 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
“Yakima”Taxi & takeoff
“Yakima”Departure & arrival
“Spokane”Also
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)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 243.0 | EMERG |
| 257.8 | LCL/P |
| 263.15 | APCH/P DEP/P IC |
| 269.35 | YAKIMA RCAG (LOW) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
RWY 27
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 27 | ILS/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
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / 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
Lowest minimums here: ILS with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →
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 133.25 — Chart 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
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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