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Small airport

Brookings Regional Airport

IATA BKXICAO KBKXLocal BKX🇺🇸 Brookings
Coordinates
44.3048°N, 96.8169°W
Elevation
1,648 ft (502 m)
Type
Small airport
Region
US-SD
Time zone
Chicago(UTC-05:00)
Magnetic variation
2.6° E

Daylight today(Jul 16, 2026, local time)

Civil dawn
05:24
Sunrise
05:59
Sunset
21:09
Civil dusk
21:44

About 15h 10m of daylight. Civil twilight (dawn/dusk) approximates the FAA definition of night for logging and currency. Times are computed and approximate — verify with official sources.

About Brookings Regional Airport

Brookings Regional Airport, formerly Brookings Municipal Airport, is in Brookings, in Brookings County, South Dakota. The National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2011–2015 categorized it as a general aviation airport. The airport has had no airline service since September 2009 when the United States Department of Transportation ended the subsidy for its Essential Air Service.

Summary from Wikipedia licensed under CC BY-SA.

Live weather

KBKX

Live departures & arrivals

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Flight data by AeroDataBox. Times are estimates — not for navigation; confirm with the airline.

Where you can fly from here

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Current scheduled routes & daily frequency by AeroDataBox. Approximate — confirm bookable schedules with the airline.

Map

Runway centrelines, navaids and overlapping airspace. Tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Reference only — not for navigation.

Runways (2)

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLightingStatus
12 / 306,000 ft / 1,829 m100 ftAspLightedOpen
17 / 353,600 ft / 1,097 m60 ftAspLightedOpen

Radio frequencies (3)

TypeDescriptionFrequency
AWOSAWOS 3108.800 MHz
RDOHURON RDO122.650 MHz
UNICCTAF/UNICOM123.000 MHz

Instrument procedures & charts

Cycle 2606 · effective Jun 11, 2026 – Jul 9, 2026 Not for navigation — confirm currency on the official FAA source.

Charts published by the FAA (public domain) and updated each 28-day cycle. Always fly the current, official chart. Full charts page.

Airspace in this area(1)

NameClassTypeFloorCeiling
BROOKINGS CLASS E2Class EControlledGND17999 ft MSL

Approximate bounding-box match from OpenAIP · all United States airspace. Reference only — consult official charts for exact boundaries and status.

Tall obstacles nearby

ObstacleHeight AGLTop (MSL)Lit
Obstacle1,919 ft
Obstacle1,900 ft
Obstacle1,942 ft
Obstacle1,906 ft
Obstacle1,893 ft
Obstacle1,936 ft
Obstacle1,923 ft
Obstacle1,955 ft

Tallest obstacles within ~10 nm. Data via OpenAIP. Reference only — consult official charts.

Nearby airports

Great-circle distance and true bearing from Brookings Regional Airport.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the ICAO code for Brookings Regional Airport?

The ICAO code for Brookings Regional Airport is KBKX, and its IATA code is BKX.

Where is Brookings Regional Airport located?

Brookings Regional Airport is small airport located in Brookings, United States, at an elevation of 1,648 ft (502 m).

How many runways does Brookings Regional Airport have?

Brookings Regional Airport has 2 runways, the longest being 6,000 ft / 1,829 m.

What time zone is Brookings Regional Airport in?

Brookings Regional Airport is in the America/Chicago time zone (UTC-05:00).

What is the magnetic variation at Brookings Regional Airport?

The magnetic variation (declination) at Brookings Regional Airport is approximately 2.6° E, per the World Magnetic Model. Variation changes slowly over time — always use the current value charted for navigation.

What airports are near Brookings Regional Airport?

The nearest airport to Brookings Regional Airport is Arlington Municipal Airport (3A9), about 14.2 nm to the wnw, followed by Lutgen Airport and Andersen Farms Airport.

Is the information on this page suitable for flight planning?

No. Brookings Regional Airport data here is for reference and training only — not for navigation. Always consult official sources and current charts before any flight.