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KATY

ATY

Watertown Regional Airport · Watertown

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

ILS Approach StatusILS FREQUENCIES VERIFIED ✅
Field Elevation
1,749 ft / 533 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
RDO 122.50 MHz (HURON RDO)
Runway Summary
12/306,900 ftAsphaltLIGHTED
17/356,895 ftAsphaltLIGHTED

Mission Briefing & Tools

Direct calculators and pre-filled resources for this airport.

TOD CALC
Plan Descent
CROSSWIND
Check Limits
VDP CALC
Visual Point
CONVERTER
QNH / Fuel
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Briefing for Watertown Regional Airport (KATY), United States. This facility features 2 active runways with an elevation of 1,749 ft. Verified ILS frequencies are available for precision approaches.Maintain a Transition Altitude of 18,000 ft for altimeter reset.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Watertown Regional Airport
ICAO / IATA
KATY / ATY
Municipality
Watertown
Country
Region
US-SD
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Official Website
Wikipedia

Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 12 / 30
LIGHTED
Length: 6,900 ft / 2,103 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 124.6° / 304.6°
RWY 12
No ILS
RWY 30
No ILS
Runway 17 / 35
ILSLIGHTED
Length: 6,895 ft / 2,102 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 180.3° / 0.3°
RWY 17
No ILS
RWY 35
111.90 MHz
ID: ATY | CRS: 354°

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

ASOS ASOS
126.63 MHz
CNTR MINNEAPOLIS CNTR
128.50 MHz
RDO HURON RDO
122.50 MHz
UNIC CTAF/UNICOM
123.05 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternatives in the vicinity.

KHON ILS
Huron Regional Airport
103 km
KABR ILS
Aberdeen Regional Airport
116 km
KFSD ILS
Sioux Falls Regional Airport / Joe Foss Field
151 km
KRWF
Redwood Falls Municipal Airport
169 km
KAXN ILS
Chandler Field
173 km

Data Source: OurAirports · Technical Briefing Jan 2026
ILS Data Source: AIP / FAA NASR Cycle Verified

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