WATERTOWN RGNL (KATY)
Watertown, South Dakota · Codington County · 2 miles NW of city
Watertown Rgnl (KATY) is a non-towered, Class E public-use airport in Watertown, South Dakota at 1,749 ft MSL, with 2 runways (longest 6,898 ft concrete). It is classified as a Commercial Service - Primary (Nonhub) airport in the FAA's NPIAS.
Airport information
FAA identifierATY
ICAO identifierKATY
Elevation1749.3 ft MSL
Latitude44.91397° N
Longitude97.15472° W
Magnetic variation6E
AirspaceClass E
NPIAS categoryCommercial Service - Primary · Nonhub
Based aircraft50
Annual enplanements15,532
Planned development (2025–29)$10,007,942
Sectional chartTWIN CITIES
ARTCCMinneapolis Center
Flight ServiceHuron
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
Activated1937/12
Fuel available100LL, A
TowerNON-ATCT
BeaconWG
Landing feeYes
Wind indicatorYes
NOTAM facilityATY
AttendedALL / ALL / 0430-2030
ManagerIan Meriwether-Chalfant
Manager phone605-753-9357
Nearby airports
Runways
| Runway | Dimensions | Surface | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12/30 | 6,898 × 100 ft | Concrete (excellent) | 12: P4L · 30: P4L |
| 17/35 | 6,893 × 100 ft | Concrete (good) | 17: P4L · 35: P4L, MALSR |
ILS approaches: 35 (CAT I)
Radio frequencies
| Use | Frequency | Call |
|---|---|---|
| CTAF | 123.05 | — |
| UNICOM | 123.05 | — |
| WATERTOWN RCAG | 128.5 | — |
| WATERTOWN RCAG | 306.2 | — |
Weather stations
- ASOS · 605-882-0578
Airport remarks
- PPR 48 HRS UNSKED ACR OPNS WITH MORE THAN 30 PSGR SEATS CALL AMGR 605 882-6209.
- GULLS & GEESE ON & INVOF ARPT APR-NOV.
- GLIDER OPNS APR THRU SEP.
- ANNUALLY APRIL- SEPT HAY CUTTING OPNS IN PROGRESS; FARMING EQUIP MAY BE IN APCHS.
- ARPT SFC COND NOT MONITORED 2230-0430.
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC ON FREQ. IF UNA CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
- GLDR OPNS PROHIBITED ON TWY D.
- ACTVT MALSR RWY 35; PAPI RWY 12, 17, 30, & 35; HIRL RWY 17/35; MIRL RWY 12/30; REIL RWY 12, 17, & 30 - CTAF.
Nearby food & lodging
Food & drink
- Dempsey's ATY0.6 mi
- Wheel Inn1.3 mi
- Pizza Ranch1.3 mi
- Page's Place1.6 mi
- Hospital Cafeteria1.6 mi
- Woody's Sports Bar1.8 mi
Lodging
- AmericInn1.7 mi
- Prairie Lakes Caring Clubhouse1.8 mi
- Travel Inn1.8 mi
- Guest House2.1 mi
Nearby places © OpenStreetMap contributors
Data from the FAA National Airspace System Resources (NASR) 28-day subscription. For flight planning, always consult current official publications, NOTAMs, and charts.
