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KBKX · BKX

Brookings Regional Airport

Brookings, South DakotaElevation 1,648 ftSmall airport

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RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 6,000 ft

12/30
Dimensions
6,000 x 100 ft
Surface
Asphalt (excellent)
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 12119°T
Landing length (LDA)6,000 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA6,000 / 6,000 / 6,000 ft
ILSILS/DME
Approach lightsMALSR
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 30299°T
Landing length (LDA)6,000 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA6,000 / 6,000 / 6,000 ft
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
17/35
Dimensions
3,600 x 60 ft
Surface
Asphalt (excellent)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 17177°T
Landing length (LDA)3,600 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA3,600 / 3,600 / 3,600 ft
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
RWY 35357°T
Landing length (LDA)3,600 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA3,600 / 3,600 / 3,600 ft
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P2L)

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Brookings Regional Airport is in Brookings, South Dakota. Field elevation 1,648 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerLUCAS DAHL
Manager phone605-697-8664
AttendedDaily, 0800–1800
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKBKX / BKX
SectionalOMAHA
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)HURON
RegionSouth Dakota
CountryUnited States
Coordinates44.3048, -96.8169
Distance from city0 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF123.000
UNICOM123.000
FREQUENCIES

Communications

108.8
AWOS 3
AWOS
122.65
HURON RDO
RDO
123
CTAF/UNICOM
UNIC
123.000
CTAF
CTAF
123.000
UNICOM
UNICOM

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›GCO AVBL ON FREQ 121.725 (4 CLICKS TO MINNEAPOLIS CENTER, 6 CLICKS TO FLT SVC)
›ACTVT MALSR RWY 12; REIL RWY 17, 30, 35; PAPI RWY 12, 17, 30, 35; HIRL RWY 12/30; MIRL RWY 17/35 - CTAF
›INTENSIVE STUDENT TRAINING.
›FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
›AIRFIELD CONDS NOT MNTD BTN 1900 - 0700 HRS LCL TIME.
›RWY 30 IS PREFERRED RWY WHEN WNDS ARE CALM.
›LARGE FLOCKS OF GEESE & GULLS ON & INVOF ARPT APR THRU OCT.
›FOR ATTENDANT AFT HRS CALL 605-692-2779 OR 605-690-6013.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗KBKX on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KBKX have a METAR?
Yes. KBKX is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does KBKX have a TAF?
When KBKX issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at KBKX?
KBKX sits at 1,648 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KBKX?
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