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KATY · Watertown Regional Airport

ICAO · US · 8 NTSB events

ID KATY FAA ATY Elev 1,749 ft Lat 44° 54.84' N Lon 97° 9.28' W Zulu …

Live conditions

METAR

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Wind / Visibility

—

Density altitude (now)

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Aerial view

No FAA diagram published

Imagery © Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics, USDA FSA

Runways

4 runway ends on file. Longest: 6,898 ft. Max gradient: 0.23%

Designator Heading Length Width Surface Lighting Gradient
12 124.6° 6,898 ft 100 ft ASP Yes 0.23%
30 304.6° 6,898 ft 100 ft ASP Yes 0.23%
17 180.3° 6,893 ft 100 ft ASP Yes 0.03%
35 0.3° 6,893 ft 100 ft ASP Yes 0.03%

Lengths + headings: in-app airport database. Surface, width, lighting: OurAirports. Gradient: derived from FAA NASR runway-end elevations (NASR's RWY_GRAD field is empty in 99.99% of rows).

Communications · 4 frequencies

  • ASOS ASOS 126.625
  • CNTR MINNEAPOLIS CNTR 128.500
  • RDO HURON RDO 122.500
  • UNIC CTAF/UNICOM 123.050

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  • NDB AT

    Lican

    0.21 MHz · TERMINAL · LOW

  • VORTAC ATY

    Watertown

    116.60 MHz · DME 116.60 · LO · MEDIUM

Chart Supplement remarks, plain English · cycle 22JAN2026 · 2 matched · 31 not yet translated

Translations anchored to the FAA text; the raw FAA text is authoritative.

TL;DR

  • ·Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.

Watch for

  • Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.

    wildlife hazard

All translated remarks (2)

  • Airport attended 1030–0230Z‡. Self-service or limited operations outside attended hours.

    Raw FAA text · airport remarks · advisory

    Attended 1030–0230Z‡.

  • Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.

    Raw FAA text · airport remarks · operational

    Birds and waterfowl on and invof arpt.

Not yet translated · raw FAA text (31 sentences)
  • ·SOUTH DAKOTA 391 WATERTOWN RGNL (ATY)(KATY) 2 NW UTC–6(–5DT) N44º54.84´ W97º09.28´ 1749 B Class I, ARFF Index A NOTAM FILE ATY RWY 12–30: H6898X100 (CONC–GRVD) S–80, D–97, 2S–137, 2D–160 PCR 509 R/D/W/T MIRL RWY 12: REIL.
  • ·PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 48´.
  • ·PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 34´.
  • ·RWY 17–35: H6893X100 (CONC–GRVD) S–120, D–177, 2S–137, 2D–301 PCR 491 R/D/W/T HIRL RWY 17: REIL.
  • ·PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 35´.
  • ·PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 54´.
  • ·RWY 12: TORA–6899 TODA–6899 ASDA–6899 LDA–6899 RWY 17: TORA–6894 TODA–6894 ASDA–6894 LDA–6894 RWY 30: TORA–6899 TODA–6899 ASDA–6899 LDA–6899 RWY 35: TORA–6894 TODA–6894 ASDA–6894 LDA–6894
  • ·S4 FUEL 100LL, JET A LGT ACTIVATE MALSR Rwy 35; PAPI Rwy 12, Rwy 17, Rwy 30, Rwy 35; HIRL Rwy 17–35; MIRL Rwy 12–30; REIL Rwy 12, Rwy 17 and Rwy 30—CTAF.
  • ·Arpt sfc conditions not monitored 0400–1030Z‡.
  • ·Gulls and geese on and invof arpt Apr–Nov.
  • ·Annually Apr–Sep hay cutting ops in progress, farming equip may be in apchs.
  • ·PPR 48 hrs unscheduled air carrier ops with more than 30 passenger seats call arpt manager 605–882–6209.
  • ·Air carrier ops involving acft with more than 9 passengers are not authorized in excess of 15 minutes before or after scheduled arrival/departure times without prior coordination with arpt manager and confirmation that ARFF is avbl prior to landing or takeoff.
  • ·AIRPORT MANAGER: 605-753-9357
  • ·ASOS 126.625 (605) 882–0578.
  • ·CTAF/UNICOM 123.05 RCO 122.5 (HURON RADIO) ®MINNEAPOLIS CENTER APP/DEP CON 128.5 CLEARANCE DELIVERY PHONE: For CD if una to ctc on FSS freq, ctc Minneapolis ARTCC at 651-463-5588.
  • ·(L) TACAN Chan 113 ATY (116.6) N44º58.78´ W97º08.50´ 179º 4.0 NM to fld. 1763/9E.
  • ·ILS/DME 111.9 I–ATY Chan 56 Rwy 35.
  • ·WEBSTER THE SIGURD ANDERSON (1D7) 2 S UTC–6(–5DT) N45º17.59´ W97º30.82´ 1858 B NOTAM FILE HON RWY 12–30: H3705X60 (ASPH) S–12.5 MIRL 0.3% up NW RWY 12: PAPI(P2L)—GA 3.0º TCH 35´.
  • ·RWY 30: PAPI(P2L)—GA 3.0º TCH 36´.
  • ·RWY 01–19: 2221X125 (TURF) 0.3% up N RWY 01: Fence.
  • ·FUEL 100LL LGT ACTIVATE MIRL Rwy 12–30; PAPI Rwy 12 and Rwy 30—CTAF.
  • ·Rwy 01–19 CLOSED winter months.
  • ·Fuel avbl 24 hrs with credit card.
  • ·Rwy 01–19 marked with white–black tipped marker cones.
  • ·AIRPORT MANAGER: 605-345-3241
  • ·CTAF 122.9 CLEARANCE DELIVERY PHONE: For CD ctc Minneapolis ARTCC at 651-463-5588.
  • ·WATERTOWN (L) TACAN Chan 113 ATY (116.6) N44º58.78´ W97º08.50´ 311º 24.6 NM to fld. 1763/9E.
  • ·COMM/NAV/WEATHER REMARKS: Automated UNICOM.
  • ·Adzy also avbl by calling 617–262–3825.

+ 1 more sentence · see Chart Supplement page below for the full text

Field profile

Use

Public-use

Ownership

Public

Scheduled service

Yes

IATA · ATY

FAA Chart Supplement

NTSB events

8 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport .

Total events

14

since 1982

Fatal

5

35.7% of total

Last 5 years

1

≈ 0.2/yr

Last 10 years

2

≈ 0.2/yr

Ranking across all airports · Open in accident map ↗

Operations volume

FAA TAF · history through 2024

2005 2024

Peak: 36,897 ops in 1990

2024 total

12,276

10-yr total

126,104

2024 mix

AC/AT 10% · GA 90% · Mil 0%

Events / million ops

15.9

last 10 years

Fatal / million ops

5.66

approximate · 10-yr scaled

Last 10 years · n=2

  • Loss of control 1
  • Engine failure / power loss 1

All time · n=8

  • Engine failure / power loss 2
  • Other 2
  • Weather · wind / icing / convective 1
  • Weather · spatial dis / IMC 1
  • Controlled flight into terrain 1
  • Loss of control 1

Categories rule-matched from NTSB findings and probable-cause text. "Other" = not enough agency text to classify.

Date Aircraft · Classification · Wx Sev
2011-12-09 Beech C23 · Engine failure · VMC · day →
2024-02-25 Piper PA-28-181 · Engine failure · day →
2017-06-26 Champion 7BCM · Loss of control · VMC · day →
2010-05-29 Bellanca 7GCBC · CFIT · VMC · day →
2000-04-26 Cessna 177RG · Weather IMC · night →
1997-12-30 Cessna 402B · Weather · night →
1983-07-14 Cessna 150M · Other · VMC · day →
1982-10-22 EIPPER-FORMANCE MX-II · Other · day →

Designees in SD

CFI Flight Instructors 301 A&P Mechanics 597 AME Medical Examiners (AME) 12 DME Mechanic Examiners (DME) 1 SAE Specialty Aircraft Examiners (SAE) 6 Schools Flight Schools 12 FBO Fixed Base Operators 36 Clubs Flying Clubs 7 Repair Repair / Maintenance Shops 5 EAA EAA Chapters 3

DPEs nearby

Distance is city-centroid to airport, a first cut, not the exam location.

Designee City ST Distance
Anthony Hentges Canby MN 40 nm
Sheldon Andrew Rasmussen Brookings SD 40 nm
Morris Alan Riggin Madison SD 55 nm
Rick Vanderweide Renner SD 77 nm
Kay Ann West Sioux Falls SD 84 nm
Tucker Ulmer Sioux Falls SD 84 nm
Michael Jesse Paulson Fargo ND 118 nm
Tajae Lynn Viaene Fargo ND 118 nm
Daniel Dean Vander Weide Orange City IA 124 nm
James Nobel Shadduck Maple Lake MN 135 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~1,400 DPEs nationwide. Source: FAA Designee Locator.

CFIs nearby

City-centroid distance; ratings as on the FAA certificate.

Instructor City ST Distance
Daniel Glen Gabel Watertown SD 0 nm
Bradley Robert Kirby Watertown SD 0 nm
Gregory Leo Klein Watertown SD 0 nm
Sven Joachim Stasch Watertown SD 0 nm
Carter Henry Jensen Gilk Watertown SD 0 nm
Zachary Alvin Briggs Watertown SD 0 nm
Justine Vincent Rivera Obaniana Watertown SD 0 nm
Kelsey Marie Beving Garden City SD 18 nm
Aaron Liemohn Svec Estelline SD 23 nm
Timothy Neil Thorpe Marvin SD 23 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~70,900 active CFIs nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.

A&P mechanics nearby

City-centroid distance. A = airframe, P = powerplant, IA = inspection authorization.

Mechanic City ST Distance
Gregory Leo Klein Watertown SD 0 nm
John Brian Yost Watertown SD 0 nm
Brandon Charles Yost Watertown SD 0 nm
Daniel Jeffrey Riley Watertown SD 0 nm
Jamie Lee Fife Watertown SD 0 nm
Joel David Pratt Watertown SD 0 nm
Andrew Raden Boehlke Watertown SD 0 nm
Wayne Jeffrey Wright Watertown SD 0 nm
Brandon Phillip Vandeveire Watertown SD 0 nm
Brad Lee Ausborn Watertown SD 0 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.

Repair stations nearby

By airport location.

Shop Distance
Satnan Avionics
Sioux Falls, SD
 81 nm
RealClean Aircraft Detailing
Sioux Falls, SD
 82 nm
RealClean Aicraft Detailing
Sioux Falls, SD
 89 nm
Chapin Aircraft Repair
Rock Rapids, IA
 97 nm
Kindred Aircraft Maintenance
Kindred, ND
 104 nm
Roger Wilco Aviation Services
Yankton, SD
 121 nm
Spencer Avionics, Inc.
Spencer, IA
 135 nm
Park Rapids Avionics
Park Rapids, MN
 148 nm
Twin Cities Aviation, Inc.
Blaine, MN
 168 nm
RC Avionics, Inc.
Blaine, MN
 168 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~400 geocoded shops in the repair-station directory. Source: AOPA business listings.