Chan Gurney Municipal Airport (YKN): Codes, Runways & Location
Chan Gurney Municipal Airport (IATA: YKN · ICAO: KYKN) is a medium-sized airport serving Yankton, United States. It lies at 42.9167° N, 97.3859° W, 1306 ft (398 m) above sea level.
Overview of Chan Gurney Municipal Airport
Chan Gurney Municipal Airport is classified in the OurAirports dataset as a medium-sized airport, serving the area of Yankton in United States. It is identified by the IATA code YKN and the ICAO code KYKN. It is not recorded as having scheduled commercial airline service, so it mainly serves general, charter or regional aviation.
Chan Gurney Municipal Airport has 2 runways recorded. Its longest runway is about 1857 m (6094 ft) long. A runway of that length can physically support narrow-body jets such as the Airbus A320 and Boeing 737 families, though actual limits also depend on elevation, temperature, payload and local procedures. Runway surfaces: asphalt, concrete. At least one runway has lighting for night operations. The field elevation is 1306 ft (398 m); higher-elevation airports need longer takeoff runs in thin air.
Other airports lie nearby: 6 are within reach, the closest being Canton Municipal Airport (CTK) about 79 km away.
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Airport Details & Runways
Physical characteristics from the public-domain OurAirports dataset.
Location & Runway Capacity
Aircraft capacity by runway length
Longest runway ≈ 1,857 m — narrow-body capable
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Frequently Asked Questions about Chan Gurney Municipal Airport
Where is Chan Gurney Municipal Airport located?
Chan Gurney Municipal Airport is located in Yankton, United States. Its coordinates are 42.9167° N, 97.3859° W.
What is the airport code for Chan Gurney Municipal Airport?
Chan Gurney Municipal Airport has an IATA code of YKN and an ICAO code of KYKN.
How long is the runway at Chan Gurney Municipal Airport?
Chan Gurney Municipal Airport's longest runway is about 1857 m (6094 ft), which can support narrow-body jets such as the Airbus A320 and Boeing 737 families.
How many runways does Chan Gurney Municipal Airport have?
Chan Gurney Municipal Airport has 2 runways recorded in the dataset, with asphalt, concrete surfacing.
Is Chan Gurney Municipal Airport a major airport?
Chan Gurney Municipal Airport is classified as a medium-sized airport.
About this data
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