KYKN METAR

Current observed weather at Chan Gurney Municipal (YKN · KYKN), Yankton, SD, elevation 1,306 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0656Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0656Z

VFR

METAR KYKN 050656Z AUTO 30012KT 10SM CLR 06/04 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP125 T00560039

Wind

300° at 12 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

6° / 4°C

Altimeter

29.84"

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

Remarks

3 groups after RMK, decoded per FMH-1 §12.7

Routine station data: sea level pressure 1012.5 hPa, temperature 5.6°C, dew point 3.9°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
SLP125	Sea level pressure 1012.5 hPa	Measurement
T00560039	Temperature 5.6°C, dew point 3.9°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	VFR	Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.
Wind	300° at 12 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	10+ SM	10 SM is the maximum an automated US station reports; it means 10 or greater.
Ceiling	Unlimited	No broken, overcast or obscured layer reported.
Sky	Clear below 12,000 ft	—
Temperature	6°C (42°F)	—
Dewpoint	4°C (39°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	2°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.84 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
0756Z	IFR	300° at 19-24 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	6°C
0856Z	IFR	300° at 20-25 kt	9 SM	900 ft	6°C
0956Z	IFR	300° at 19-27 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	6°C
1056Z	IFR	290° at 18-25 kt	8 SM	700 ft	5°C
1156Z	IFR	290° at 18-24 kt	9 SM	900 ft	4°C
1256Z	IFR	280° at 16-23 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	4°C
1356Z	IFR	290° at 20 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	5°C
1456Z	MVFR	290° at 20-24 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	6°C
1556Z	MVFR	280° at 16-25 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	6°C
1656Z	MVFR	280° at 19-24 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	6°C
1756Z	MVFR	270° at 17-22 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	7°C
1856Z	MVFR	280° at 16-23 kt	4 SM	1,100 ft	7°C
1956Z	IFR	300° at 18-28 kt	6 SM	900 ft	8°C
2056Z	MVFR	300° at 23-33 kt	9 SM	1,400 ft	8°C
2156Z	IFR	300° at 20-25 kt	3 SM	900 ft	8°C
2256Z	IFR	290° at 18 kt	5 SM	900 ft	8°C
2356Z	IFR	290° at 14 kt	4 SM	900 ft	8°C
0056Z	MVFR	300° at 15 kt	10+ SM	2,000 ft	9°C
0156Z	MVFR	290° at 12-19 kt	10+ SM	3,000 ft	8°C
0256Z	MVFR	300° at 15 kt	10+ SM	2,700 ft	8°C
0356Z	VFR	310° at 18-23 kt	10+ SM	3,900 ft	7°C
0356Z	VFR	310° at 18-23 kt	10+ SM	3,900 ft	7°C
0556Z	VFR	320° at 16 kt	10+ SM	Clear	6°C
0656Z	VFR	300° at 12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	6°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KYKN?

The 5 Nov 2026 0656Z observation at Chan Gurney Municipal reads: METAR KYKN 050656Z AUTO 30012KT 10SM CLR 06/04 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP125 T00560039 Remarks: Routine station data: sea level pressure 1012.5 hPa, temperature 5.6°C, dew point 3.9°C.

Is KYKN VFR right now?

Chan Gurney Municipal is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 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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