Chan Gurney Municipal Airport (KYKN) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Chan Gurney Municipal Airport in Yankton, SD, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Chan Gurney Municipal Airport (KYKN) is a regional airport serving Yankton, SD at 1,306 ft. KYKN reports its own METAR, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 4 runways (01, 13, 19, 31), longest 6,094 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 111.4. Track KYKN in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get a message when a new METAR changes the picture: flight category, wind, or ceiling past your selected minimums.
Wind from the north-northwest (330°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, overcast at 8,500 ft, temperature 12°C (53°F), altimeter 30.11 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 8,500 ft.
METAR KYKN 130956Z AUTO 33004KT 10SM OVC085 12/09 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP205 T01170094
What changed at KYKN?
Since the 0856Z (3:56 AM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0856Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KYKN
KYKN is currently VFR with winds from 330° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 8,500 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 01, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,000 ft (field elevation 1,306 ft). KYKN does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KFSD, about 49 nm away.
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Runway wind check
Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
Use this section to quickly compare current wind alignment across available runways at KYKN. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31FAV | 6,094 ft | CON | 4 kt head | 1 kt right |
| 01 | 3,380 ft | ASP | 3 kt head | 3 kt left |
| 19 | 3,380 ft | ASP | 3 kt tail | 3 kt right |
| 13 | 6,094 ft | CON | 4 kt tail | 1 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 12→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → 8,500 ft.
KYKN weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Chan Gurney Municipal Airport in Yankton, SD: the NOAA/NWS NEXRAD composite updates about every five minutes, with NOAA lightning strike density overlaid. The loop plays the past 50 minutes, then continues into a future-radar forecast (+1 to +4 hours, NOAA HRRR model) so you can see where precipitation around KYKN is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
Forecast frames (amber label) are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Lightning strike density appears as a blue-white glow when strikes are detected in view. Radar and lightning coverage are limited in parts of Alaska, Hawaii, and offshore areas. Not for navigation.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KYKN
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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HON UA /OV HON/TM 0920/FL170/TP PC12/TA M09/TB LGT CHOP/IC MOD RIME 170-125
HON UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV HONLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0920Reported at 09:20 UTC.FL170Altitude: 17,000 ft MSL.TP PC12Aircraft type reporting.TA M09Outside air temperature, °C.TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.IC MOD RIME 170-125Icing: moderate rime 17,000–12,500 ft.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KYKN
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KYKN reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 20 kt, the lowest ceiling was 8,500 ft. Wind most often came from the NW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 13
- 41%
- 31
- 25%
- 19
- 20%
- 01
- 14%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- KYKN
- IATA
- YKN
- FAA LID
- YKN
- City
- Yankton
- State
- South Dakota
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,306 ft
- Coordinates
- 42.9167, -97.3859
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 6,094 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KFSD
- AWOS/ASOS
- 111.4 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 14h 25m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
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25–50 NM
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50–100 NM
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport: live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
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Historical Flying Weather at KYKN
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KYKN reported VFR conditions during about 81.3% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 270 VFR flying days a year. June had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 9.0 kt, calm 7.6% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 71.2 | 15.2 | 7.8 | 5.8 |
| Feb | 75.7 | 14.2 | 6.3 | 3.9 |
| Mar | 73.1 | 16.0 | 6.4 | 4.4 |
| Apr | 80.1 | 11.8 | 5.9 | 2.3 |
| May | 82.4 | 12.4 | 3.8 | 1.3 |
| Jun | 91.0 | 6.6 | 1.8 | 0.7 |
| Jul | 90.5 | 6.7 | 1.7 | 1.1 |
| Aug | 86.1 | 8.5 | 3.0 | 2.5 |
| Sep | 86.3 | 8.7 | 3.0 | 1.9 |
| Oct | 83.8 | 10.1 | 4.1 | 2.0 |
| Nov | 83.5 | 10.7 | 3.4 | 2.4 |
| Dec | 70.7 | 14.8 | 8.7 | 5.8 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 9.6 kt |
| Feb | 9.6 kt |
| Mar | 10.3 kt |
| Apr | 11.0 kt |
| May | 9.2 kt |
| Jun | 8.2 kt |
| Jul | 7.2 kt |
| Aug | 7.2 kt |
| Sep | 8.0 kt |
| Oct | 9.2 kt |
| Nov | 9.1 kt |
| Dec | 9.3 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KYKN weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at KYKN?+
KYKN has 4 runways: 01, 13, 19, 31; the longest is 6,094 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KYKN report its own weather?+
Yes. Chan Gurney Municipal Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KYKN have a TAF?+
No. KYKN does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KFSD, about 49 nm away.
Does KYKN broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. KYKN does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KYKN from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Chan Gurney Municipal Airport (KYKN)
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