KYKN METAR

Current observed weather at Chan Gurney Municipal Airport (YKN · KYKN), Yankton, SD, elevation 1,306 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0156Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0156Z

VFR

METAR KYKN 070156Z AUTO 14008KT 10SM CLR 22/19 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP152 T02220189

Wind

140° at 8 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

22° / 19°C

Altimeter

29.96"

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

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	140° at 8 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	22°C (72°F)	—
Dewpoint	19°C (66°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	3°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.96 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 22 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0256Z	VFR	110° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
0356Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
0456Z	VFR	170° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
0456Z	VFR	170° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
0856Z	IFR	000° at 0 kt	1.75 SM	Clear	13°C
0956Z	IFR	100° at 4 kt	2.5 SM	Clear	13°C
1056Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	0.25 SM	Clear	13°C
1156Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	0.75 SM	300 ft	14°C
1256Z	LIFR	210° at 6 kt	0.5 SM	300 ft	16°C
1356Z	LIFR	150° at 6 kt	0.75 SM	300 ft	17°C
1456Z	LIFR	160° at 8 kt	9 SM	300 ft	18°C
1503Z	IFR	160° at 10 kt	9 SM	500 ft	18°C
1656Z	VFR	160° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
1756Z	VFR	160° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
1856Z	VFR	140° at 13-18 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
1956Z	VFR	140° at 15 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
2056Z	VFR	150° at 13 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
2156Z	VFR	170° at 12-20 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
2256Z	VFR	140° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
2356Z	VFR	150° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
0056Z	VFR	150° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
0156Z	VFR	140° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KYKN?

The 7 Aug 2026 0156Z observation at Chan Gurney Municipal Airport reads: METAR KYKN 070156Z AUTO 14008KT 10SM CLR 22/19 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP152 T02220189

Is KYKN VFR right now?

Chan Gurney Municipal Airport 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.