KYKN METAR

Current observed weather at Chan Gurney Municipal (YKN · KYKN), Yankton, SD, elevation 1,306 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0314Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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SPECI special report 21 Sep 2026 0314Z

LIFR

SPECI KYKN 210314Z AUTO 06009KT 9SM -RA BKN004 BKN029 OVC038 14/14 A3013 RMK AO2 P0003

Wind

060° at 9 kt

Visibility

9 SM

Ceiling

400 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

14° / 14°C

Altimeter

30.13"

Times are UTC (Zulu), as they appear in the report.

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	LIFR	Low IFR — ceiling below 500 ft and/or visibility less than 1 SM.
Wind	060° at 9 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	9 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	400 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 400 ft above the field.
Sky	Broken at 400 ft AGL, Broken at 2,900 ft AGL, Overcast at 3,800 ft AGL	—
Temperature	14°C (57°F)	—
Dewpoint	14°C (57°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	0°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.13 inHg	Set this in the Kollsman window; it is the field’s current sea level pressure setting.

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Flight category

Wind · kt (gust shading)

Ceiling · ft (log scale, ▲ = unlimited)

Visibility · SM

All 24 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0356Z	MVFR	360° at 8 kt	6 SM	1,300 ft	16°C
0456Z	IFR	010° at 8 kt	6 SM	500 ft	16°C
0556Z	IFR	360° at 6 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	16°C
0656Z	MVFR	010° at 6 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	16°C
0756Z	MVFR	030° at 7 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	16°C
0856Z	MVFR	360° at 4 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	16°C
0956Z	MVFR	360° at 6 kt	8 SM	1,100 ft	15°C
1056Z	IFR	010° at 5 kt	8 SM	900 ft	15°C
1156Z	IFR	360° at 4 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	15°C
1256Z	IFR	020° at 6 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	15°C
1356Z	IFR	040° at 9 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	15°C
1456Z	IFR	050° at 11 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	16°C
1556Z	IFR	040° at 9 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	15°C
1656Z	IFR	030° at 10 kt	9 SM	900 ft	15°C
1756Z	IFR	060° at 7 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	16°C
1856Z	MVFR	060° at 7 kt	5 SM	1,100 ft	16°C
1956Z	LIFR	040° at 7 kt	5 SM	400 ft	16°C
2056Z	IFR	040° at 6 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	16°C
2156Z	IFR	040° at 7 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	16°C
2256Z	IFR	050° at 5 kt	6 SM	700 ft	16°C
2356Z	IFR	050° at 5 kt	2 SM	900 ft	16°C
0056Z	IFR	070° at 5 kt	5 SM	500 ft	15°C
0152Z	IFR	060° at 5 kt	4 SM	600 ft	15°C
0256Z	IFR	060° at 9 kt	6 SM	600 ft	14°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KYKN?

The 21 Sep 2026 0314Z observation at Chan Gurney Municipal reads: SPECI KYKN 210314Z AUTO 06009KT 9SM -RA BKN004 BKN029 OVC038 14/14 A3013 RMK AO2 P0003

Is KYKN VFR right now?

Chan Gurney Municipal is reporting LIFR. Low IFR — ceiling below 500 ft and/or visibility less than 1 SM.

How often is the KYKN METAR updated?

Routine observations are issued hourly, usually in the 5 minutes before the hour. A SPECI is issued between them whenever conditions change significantly — a ceiling or visibility crossing a category threshold, a wind shift, or the onset of precipitation or a thunderstorm.

More about KYKN

Observations from the US National Weather Service Aviation Weather Center. Times are UTC (Zulu). For planning and education only — always confirm with an official preflight briefing.

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