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Chan Gurney Municipal Airport (IATA: YKN, ICAO: KYKN, FAA LID: YKN) is a regional airport located three miles north of Yankton, in Yankton County, South Dakota.

Chan Gurney Municipal Airport
  • IATA: YKN
  • ICAO: KYKN
  • FAA LID: YKN
Summary
Airport typeCity of Yankton
OperatorYankton, South Dakota
Location1,306
Elevation AMSL1,306 ft / 398.1 m
Coordinates42°55′00″N 97°23′09″W
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
1/19 3,380 1,030 Asphalt
13/31 6,095 1,858 Concrete

History


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.


Facilities and aircraft


The airport covers 458 acres (185 ha) and has two runways.[1]

United Express once flew Yankton to Minneapolis, Minnesota, and Denver, Colorado. North Central began Douglas DC-3 flights to Yankton in 1957–1958; successor Republic left about 1982 and Yankton dropped out of the OAG in 1989–1990.

AAA Airlines also served Yankton with non-stop flights to Sioux Falls, South Dakota, and to Norfolk, Nebraska.




References


  1. Federal Register. Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Service, General Services Administration. 2012.





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