KYKN · YKN
Chan Gurney Municipal Airport
Yankton, South DakotaElevation 1,306 ftMedium airport
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Runway detail & declared distances
13/31
RWY 13140°T
REILYes
VGSIVASI (V4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 31320°T
ILSILS
Approach lightsMALSR
VGSIVASI (V4L)
Traffic patternLeft
02/20
RWY 0221°T
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 20201°T
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternLeft
Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
AIRPORT INFORMATION
Facility & services
Chan Gurney Municipal Airport is in Yankton, South Dakota. Field elevation 1,306 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeMedium airport
ManagerMIKE ROINSTAD
Manager phone605-661-9223
AttendedALL MON-FRI, 0800–1700
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKYKN / YKN
SectionalOMAHA
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)HURON
RegionSouth Dakota
CountryUnited States
Coordinates42.9167, -97.3859
Distance from city3 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.800
UNICOM122.800
FREQUENCIES
Communications
111.4
AWOS 3
AWOS
124.1
MINNEAPOLIS CNTR
CNTR
111.4
HURON RDO
RDO
122.8
CTAF/UNICOM
UNIC
122.800
CTAF
CTAF
122.800
UNICOM
UNICOM
Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.
AIRPORT REMARKS
Operational remarks
›PAEW MOWING SEASONAL.
›MIGRATORY WATERFOWL ON & INVOF ARPT.
›FOR SVC AFT 1700 CALL 605-661-9223.
›FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
›ACTVT MALSR RWY 31; REILS RWY 13; PAPI RWY 02 & 20; HIRL RWY 13/31; MIRL RWY 02/20 - CTAF.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KYKN have a METAR?
Yes. KYKN is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does KYKN have a TAF?
When KYKN 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 KYKN?
KYKN sits at 1,306 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KYKN?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.