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KYKN

Chan Gurney Municipal Airport · Yankton

Key Facts

Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.

ILS Approach StatusILS FREQUENCIES VERIFIED ✅
Field Elevation
1,306 ft / 398 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
AWOS 111.40 MHz (AWOS 3)
Live Conversion
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Chan Gurney Municipal Airport (KYKN), located in Yankton, United States. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 2 active runways with a maximum elevation of 1,306 ft. Instrument approaches (IFR) are supported with verified ILS frequencies and identifiers for precision landings.Reference the data below for primary communication channels and detailed runway characteristics. Pilots should observe a Transition Altitude of 18,000 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Chan Gurney Municipal Airport
ICAO / IATA
KYKN / YKN
Municipality
Yankton
Country
Region
US-SD — South Dakota
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
1,306 ft
Official Website
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 13 / 31
ILS EQUIPPEDLIGHTED
Runway Length: 6,095 ft / 1,858 m
Runway Width: 100 ft / 30 m
Surface Type: Concrete
Heading: 140° / 320°
RWY 13 (140°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 31 (320°)
109.50 MHz
IDENT: YKN | CRS: 317°
Runway 01 / 19
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 3,380 ft / 1,030 m
Runway Width: 75 ft / 23 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 21° / 201°
RWY 01 (21°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 19 (201°)
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

AWOS AWOS 3
111.40 MHz
CNTR MINNEAPOLIS CNTR
124.10 MHz
RDO HURON RDO
111.40 MHz
UNIC CTAF/UNICOM
122.80 MHz

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KOLUILS
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KHONILS
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Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: FAA NASR · Cycle: Jan 2026