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(KATY) Watertown Regional Airport

No ratings | 2 reviews
Watertown, SD
(605) 753-9357
www.watertownsd.us/index.aspx?nid=146

Overview

Civil
Public Use
Attendance:

Attended

Year-round, 7 Days a Week,0430-2030
FAA
Runways:
12/30, 17/35

Longest paved runway: 6,898 ft (2,103 m)

Elevation:
1,749 ft (Surveyed)
Tower:
No
Airspace:
E
Fees:
Landing, Ramp, Other

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FBO Fee Details:
ATY Aviation, Inc
Timezone:
CDT (UTC-05:00)
Sunrise-Sunset:
5:44 am - 9:12 pm
Evening-Morning Civil Twilight:
9:48 pm
(Today)
 - 
5:07 am
(Tomorrow)
Minimum Fuel Prices:
$6.40
100LL (full)
$5.90
100LL (self)
$6.25
Jet-A-Premix/Prist (full)
NOTAMs
TFRs
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FBOs

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ATY Aviation, Inc
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Services Offered:
Maintenance
Car Rental
Flight Training
$6.40 | 100LL | full
$5.90 | 100LL | self
$6.25 | Jet-A-Premix/Prist | full
Location:
On field: NE
Phone:
(605) 753-1230
Freq. Monitored:
UNICOM: 123.05
Fees:
Landing, Ramp, Other
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ATY Aviation, Inc
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Services Offered:
Maintenance
Car Rental
Flight Training
$6.40 | 100LL | full
$5.90 | 100LL | self
$6.25 | Jet-A-Premix/Prist | full
Location:
On field: NE
Phone:
(605) 753-1230
Freq. Monitored:
UNICOM: 123.05
Fees:
Landing, Ramp, Other
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Services Offered:
N/A
Location:
Watertown, SD
Phone:
(605) 882-5284
Freq. Monitored:

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Runway 12/30

Dimensions:
6,898 × 100 ft
(2,103 × 30 m)
Weight Bearing Cap:
Single wheel: 80,000 lbs
Double wheel: 97,000 lbs
Double tandem: 160,000 lbs
Surface:
concrete, grooved, in excellent condition
Runway Edge Lights:
Medium
Comments:
n/a
Designator:1230
Elevation: 1,748.4 ft 1,732.7 ft
Heading: 119° magnetic
125° true 		299° magnetic
305° true
Gradient: 0.23% down 0.23% up
Traffic Pattern: Left Pattern Left Pattern
Markings: non-precision, in Good condition non-precision, in Good condition
Approach Lighting:
  • Runway end identifier: REIL is present
  • Visual glide slope: 4-Light/Left-Side PAPI
  • Runway end identifier: REIL is present
  • Visual glide slope: 4-Light/Left-Side PAPI
Displaced Threshold:n/an/a
ILS/LOC:n/an/a
Obstructions:n/a

Tree, 329 ft Left ft of center, 51 ft high, 2,013 ft from end, 35:1 clearance slope

Comments:n/an/a

Runway 17/35

Dimensions:
6,893 × 100 ft
(2,101 × 30 m)
Weight Bearing Cap:
Single wheel: 120,000 lbs
Double wheel: 177,000 lbs
Double tandem: 301,000 lbs
Surface:
concrete, grooved, in good condition
Runway Edge Lights:
High
Comments:
n/a
Designator:1735
Elevation: 1,740.7 ft 1,742.9 ft
Heading: 174° magnetic
180° true 		0-6° magnetic
000° true
Gradient: 0.03% up 0.03% down
Traffic Pattern: Left Pattern Left Pattern
Markings: precision, in Good condition precision, in Good condition
Approach Lighting:
  • Runway end identifier: REIL is present
  • Visual glide slope: 4-Light/Left-Side PAPI
  • Approach: 1400ft/Medium-Intensity/Runway Alignment Indicators
  • Visual glide slope: 4-Light/Left-Side PAPI
Displaced Threshold:n/an/a
ILS/LOC:n/a ILS/DME
Obstructions:n/a

Building, 412 ft Left ft of center, 83 ft high, 3,775 ft from end, 43:1 clearance slope

Comments:n/an/a

TFRs

Location: ATY
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TFR count: 0
No TFRs were found for KATY. Please verify using the FAA TFR Search Site or with a flight briefer.

NOTAMs

Location: ATY
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NOTAM count: 13 (Partial list shown. Expand to see full list HERE.)
Number:Start Date:
(UTC)		End Date:
(UTC)		Condition:
5/5498 05/05/2025 1200 06/13/2025 2300
IAP WATERTOWN RGNL, WATERTOWN, SD. ILS OR LOC RWY 35, AMDT 12... PROCEDURE NA EXCEPT FOR ACFT EQUIPPED WITH …
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12/192 12/30/2024 2156 06/30/2025 2359
OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1206577) 450617.00N0965918.00W (13.5NM NNE ATY) 2876.0FT (875.0FT AGL) U/S
05/088 05/31/2025 0438 06/15/2025 0338
OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1042192) 451030.00N0965914.80W (17.2NM NNE ATY) 2864.8FT (819.9FT AGL) U/S
4/4981 10/07/2024 1300
IAP WATERTOWN RGNL, WATERTOWN, SD. RNAV (GPS) RWY 12, ORIG-B... LNAV MDA 2140/HAT 391 ALL CATS, VIS CAT C/D…
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06/015 06/04/2025 2203 06/05/2025 1030
AD AP SFC COND NOT REP
4/8445 12/18/2024 1705
IAP WATERTOWN RGNL, WATERTOWN, SD. RNAV (GPS) RWY 17, ORIG-B... LNAV MDA 2140/HAT 399 ALL CATS, VIS CAT C/D…
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06/010 06/03/2025 1526 08/01/2025 2100
OBST CRANE (ASN UNKNOWN) 445535N0970906W (.4NM NNW ATY) UNKNOWN (100FT AGL) FLAGGED AND LGTD
06/006 06/05/2025 0500 06/05/2025 1100
COM REMOTE COM OUTLET 121.5 U/S
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Additional Remarks

Acr Operations Involving Acft with More Than 9 Psgrs are not Auzd in Excess of 15 Mins Before or After Sked Arr/Dep Times Without Prior Coordination with Airport Manager and Cfmn That Arff is Avbl Prior to Landing or Takeoff.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Airport Sfc Cond not Monitored Sun-Fri 2200-0500 & Sat 1400-Sun 0500.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Annually April- Sept Hay Cutting Operations in Progress; Farming Equip May be in Apchs.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
For Cd If Una to CTC on FSS Freq, CTC Minneapolis ARTCC at 651-463-5588.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Glider Operations Apr Thru Sep.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Gulls & Geese on & In vicinity of Airport Apr-Nov.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Ppr 48 Hrs Unsked Acr Operations with More Than 30 Psgr Seats Call Airport Manager 605 882-6209.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration

Noise Abatement

No noise abatement procedures provided by airport manager. Please check Additional Remarks section for FAA generated noise abatement procedures.

Instrument Procedures

Data Cycle:
 Effective: 5/15/25 - 6/12/25
AIRPORT DIAGRAM
CHART SUPPLEMENT (A/FD)
ILS OR LOC RWY 35
RNAV (GPS) RWY 12
RNAV (GPS) RWY 17
RNAV (GPS) RWY 30
RNAV (GPS) RWY 35
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Operations & More Information

Lat/Long:
  • 44.91397, -97.15472
  • 44° 54′ 50.3″ N, 97° 9′ 17.0″ W
  • 44° 54.838′ N, 97° 9.283′ W
ARTCC:
Minneapolis (ZMP)
App/Depart Control Facility:
Unknown
Chart:
NACO: Twin Cities Sectional
FSS:
Huron (HON)
1-800-WX-BRIEF
Wind Indicator:
Lighted
Mag Var:
06E (1985)
NOTAM Facility:
ATY
Seg Circle:
Yes
Beacon:
Present
Lighting:
Pilot Activated Lighting:
  • low intensity: 3 clicks in 3 secs
  • medium intensity: 5 clicks in 5 secs
  • high intensity: 7 clicks in 7 secs
AM
Actvt MALSR Rwy 35; PAPI Rwy 12, 17, 30, & 35; HIRL Rwy 17/35; MIRL Rwy 12/30; REIL Rwy 12, 17, & 30 - CTAF.
FAA
Pattern Altitude:
No data provided. Assume 1000 AGL.
Special Operations:

Communications Card

Type:Frequency / Phone:Sector / Comments:Call Sign:
ASOS 126.625T
(605) 882-0578
CTAF 123.05
UNICOM 123.05

Navaids

ATY - Watertown
Frequency: 116.6
44° 58′ 46.9″ N, 97° 8′ 30.2″ W
ATY to airport:
 179° | 4.0 nm
BK - Chrlz
Frequency: 335
44° 21′ 16.3″ N, 96° 56′ 48.5″ W
BK to airport:
 342° | 34.7 nm

Services

Fuel:
100LL Low-Lead, Jet A
AM
Engine Repair:
Major
AM
Airframe Repair:
Major
AM
Bottled Oxygen:
None
Bulk Oxygen:
None
Customs:
None
Transportation:
Courtesy Transportation
AM
Activities:
Airline Services
AM
Camping On Field:
None Reported

Aircraft & Activity

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Webcams

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METARs

METARs from this airport:

KATY
VFR
Obsv:
11:53 AM GMT
(an hour ago)
Vis:
10+ SM
Wind:
 150°
@ 3 KT
Wx:
N/A
Altm:
30.10 "Hg
Temp:
11.7 °C (53.1 °F)
Dew Pt:
8.9 °C (48.0 °F)
Cld:
  • Clear below 12000' AGL
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METARs from nearby reporting stations:

No METAR reporting stations were found near KATY.

TAFs

TAFs from this airport:

KATY TAF
Issued:
11:34 AM GMT
(an hour ago)
Today 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM GMT
Vis:
6+ SM
Wind:
 170°
@ 5 KT
Cld:
  • Broken clouds 12000' AGL
Wx:
N/A
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Today 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM GMT
Vis:
6 SM
Wind:
 220°
@ 6 KT
Cld:
  • Overcast 7000' AGL
Wx:
Light Rainshowers
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Today 10:00 PM - Tomorrow 3:00 AM GMT
Vis:
6 SM
Wind:
 360°
@ 5 KT
Cld:
  • Overcast 7000' AGL
Wx:
Light Rainshowers
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Tomorrow 3:00 AM - 7:00 AM GMT
Vis:
6 SM
Wind:
 050°
@ 5 KT
Cld:
  • Overcast 2000' AGL
Wx:
Light Rainshowers
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Tomorrow 7:00 AM - 12:00 PM GMT
Vis:
6+ SM
Wind:
 050°
@ 4 KT
Cld:
  • Overcast 800' AGL
Wx:
Showers in vicinity
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TAFs from nearby airports:

No TAF reporting stations were found near KATY.

Contact Addresses

Airport Manager

Ian Meriwether-Chalfant
550 E Airport Drive
Watertown, SD 57201
(605) 753-9357 (Office)

Owner

City of Watertown
P.O. Box 910
Watertown, SD 57201
(605) 882-6209 (Office)
Remarks:
605-753-9357
FAA

Airport Reviews

Overall:
No ratings | 2 reviews
Runways and Taxiways:No ratings
Markings and Signage:No ratings
Ground Transportation:No ratings
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    9/6/16
    PETER B.
    Airco, the local fbo, makes Watertown (KATY) a great place to stop. Its a full service fbo with fuel, maintenance service, flight planning and a modern reception area. There is also a very nice pilot lounge room, crew rest facility, and courtesy car.…
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    9/7/13
    LISA T.
    We landed KATY on Monday of Labor Day, 2013 mid afternoon. They are under new management and the guy in the office was very helpful, filled up the plane and directed us to a campground just about 1/2 mile from the airport. We took the courtesy car an…
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