Chan Gurney Municipal Airport
YKN · KYKN · Yankton, SD · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:19 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:52 AM | 10:52Z |
| Sunrise | 06:23 AM | 11:23Z |
| Sunset | 08:47 PM | 01:47Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:19 PM | 02:19Z |
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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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Runways
RWY 13LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 137° mag · 140° true
- Dimensions
- 6,094 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 2,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Concrete
- Lights
- VASI (3°)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind (heading 317°) on the 45° at 2,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 13
- Threshold elev
- 1,306 ft
- Markings
- precision
- Threshold crossing height
- 41 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 1,306 ft
- End lights
- REIL
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 3,380 ft | |
| 13/31 | 6,094 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
Taxi & takeoff
Also
By procedure & sector (2 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 111.4/51X | YKN DME |
| 235.625 | SIOUX CITY RCAG (LOW) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
RWY 31
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 31 | ILS · CAT I · LOC 109.5 (YKN) · GS 3.00° |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
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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
- KYKN / YKN
- Coordinates
- 42.9167, -97.3859
- Elevation
- 1,306 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 3E
- Sectional chart
- OMAHA
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Airspace
- Class E
- Weather station
- AWOS-3PT · 119.05 · ☎ 605-665-6072
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- HURON · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- FSS outlet
- RCO → Huron Radio (24)
- NOTAM facility
- YKN
- Attendance
- MON-FRI 0800-1700
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1937/12
- Distance from city
- 3 N
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT MALSR RWY 31; REILS RWY 13; PAPI RWY 02 & 20; HIRL RWY 13/31; MIRL RWY 02/20 - CTAF. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 13: VASI · 31: VASI + 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
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Agricultural, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 5 notes
General
- MIGRATORY WATERFOWL ON & INVOF ARPT.
- PAEW MOWING SEASONAL.
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
Lighting
- ACTVT MALSR RWY 31; REILS RWY 13; PAPI RWY 02 & 20; HIRL RWY 13/31; MIRL RWY 02/20 - CTAF.
Attendance
- FOR SVC AFT 1700 CALL 605-661-9223.
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Nearby airports
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About KYKN
Chan Gurney Municipal Airport (YKN · KYKN) is an airport in Yankton, SD, at 1,306 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 6,094 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KYKN, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KYKN have a control tower?
No. Chan Gurney Municipal Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at KYKN?
Chan Gurney Municipal Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 6,094 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KYKN?
Chan Gurney Municipal Airport is in Yankton, SD, at an elevation of 1,306 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.9167, -97.3859.
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