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Medium airport

Chan Gurney Municipal Airport

IATA YKNICAO KYKNLocal YKN🇺🇸 Yankton
Coordinates
42.9167°N, 97.3859°W
Elevation
1,306 ft (398 m)
Type
Medium airport
Region
US-SD
Time zone
Chicago(UTC-05:00)
Magnetic variation
3° E

Daylight today(Jul 13, 2026, local time)

Civil dawn
05:29
Sunrise
06:03
Sunset
21:09
Civil dusk
21:43

About 15h 5m 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 Chan Gurney Municipal Airport

Chan Gurney Municipal Airport is a regional airport located three miles north of Yankton, in Yankton County, South Dakota. It is named for John Chandler Gurney, a native of Yankton who was a sergeant in the U.S. Army during World War I and later became a member of the United States Senate.

Summary from Wikipedia licensed under CC BY-SA.

Live weather

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Where you can fly from here

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Map

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

Runways (2)

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLightingStatus
13 / 316,094 ft / 1,857 m100 ftConLightedOpen
01 / 193,380 ft / 1,030 m75 ftAspLightedOpen

Radio frequencies (4)

TypeDescriptionFrequency
AWOSAWOS 3111.400 MHz
CNTRMINNEAPOLIS CNTR124.100 MHz
RDOHURON RDO111.400 MHz
UNICCTAF/UNICOM122.800 MHz

Navaids(2)

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
YANKTON CLASS E2Class EControlledGND17999 ft MSL

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Nearby airports

Great-circle distance and true bearing from Chan Gurney Municipal Airport.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the ICAO code for Chan Gurney Municipal Airport?

The ICAO code for Chan Gurney Municipal Airport is KYKN, and its IATA code is YKN.

Where is Chan Gurney Municipal Airport located?

Chan Gurney Municipal Airport is medium airport located in Yankton, United States, at an elevation of 1,306 ft (398 m).

How many runways does Chan Gurney Municipal Airport have?

Chan Gurney Municipal Airport has 2 runways, the longest being 6,094 ft / 1,857 m.

What time zone is Chan Gurney Municipal Airport in?

Chan Gurney Municipal Airport is in the America/Chicago time zone (UTC-05:00).

What is the magnetic variation at Chan Gurney Municipal Airport?

The magnetic variation (declination) at Chan Gurney Municipal Airport is approximately 3° E, per the World Magnetic Model. Variation changes slowly over time — always use the current value charted for navigation.

What airports are near Chan Gurney Municipal Airport?

The nearest airport to Chan Gurney Municipal Airport is Grimm Farm Airport (31NE), about 17.1 nm to the sw, followed by Lodi Airport and Hartington Municipal Airport / Bud Becker Field.

Is the information on this page suitable for flight planning?

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