METAR & TAF KATY
Current METAR
Observed 09:53Z
KATY 280953Z AUTO 33006KT 10SM CLR 01/M01 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP165 T00111011
- Wind
- 330° @ 6 kt
- Visibility
- 10 SM
- Temp / Dew
- 1°C / -1°C
- Altimeter
- 29.97 inHg
- Clouds
- CLR
- Density alt
- 427 ft
- Ceiling
- Unlimited
- Rules
- VFR
Airport info & contacts
Manager on record, flight service, ARTCC, attendance schedule and pattern altitude — published by the FAA and refreshed every 28 days.
Location
- From city
- 2 NM NW
- VFR sectional
- TWIN CITIES
- ARTCC
- ZMP · MINNEAPOLIS
- NOTAM facility
- ATY (NOTAM-D)
Airport manager
- Name
- IAN MERIWETHER-CHALFANT
- Phone
- 605-753-9357
- Address
- 550 E AIRPORT DRIVE, WATERTOWN SD 57201
Flight service · Hours
- FSS HON
- HURON1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- 0430-2030
Frequencies
Tap any row to copy the frequency to your clipboard.
Runways & pattern
Full pagePattern entry · RWY 30
LEFT TRAFFIC| Runway | Heading (°M) | Length | Surface | Traffic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/30Favored | 119° / 299° | 6,898 ft | CONC | Standard L |
| 17/35 | 174° / 354° | 6,893 ft | CONC | Standard L |
Runway end performance
| End | TORA | TODA | ASDA | LDA | VGSI | Approach lights | Obstruction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 6,899' | 6,899' | 6,899' | 6,899' | PAPI 4-box left(3°) | — | — |
| 30 | 6,899' | 6,899' | 6,899' | 6,899' | PAPI 4-box left(3°) | — | 51', tree, 2013' from thr, 329' R of cntrln, slope 35 |
| 17 | 6,894' | 6,894' | 6,894' | 6,894' | PAPI 4-box left(3°) | — | — |
| 35 | 6,894' | 6,894' | 6,894' | 6,894' | PAPI 4-box left(3°) | MALSR | 83', bldg, 3775' from thr, 412' R of cntrln, slope 43 |
Declared distances in feet. TORA = takeoff run available, TODA = takeoff distance, ASDA = accelerate-stop, LDA = landing distance.
Airport sketch
Runways drawn to scale from FAA survey coordinates, rendered over live satellite imagery. Not for navigation.
Approaches & charts
ILS · 1
Services on the field
Fuel grades, oxygen, maintenance, ramp storage and lighting — as declared to the FAA by the airport operator.
Fuel & services
- Fuel
- 100LLA
- Airframe repair
- Major
- Power plant repair
- Major
- Other services
- AFRT,AGRI,AMB,CARGO,CHTR,INSTR,RNTL,SALES
Ramp & ground
- Transient storage
- Tie-down
- Hangar
- Landing fee
- Yes
- Customs
- Not available
- Lighting schedule
- SEE RMK
- Beacon schedule
- SS-SR
- Beacon
- White / Green (civil land)(WG)
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
- Segmented circle
- Yes
Fuel & FBOs
Cheapest 100LL and Jet A on the field and nearby. Always confirm with the FBO before taxi.
Airport notes
Surface conditions, obstructions, local procedures, lighting outages and other notes published with each FAA cycle.
General notes
- Glider operations occur from April through September.Show FAA
- Gulls and geese are on and in the vicinity of the airport from April through November.Show FAA
- Airport surface condition is not monitored from 2230 to 0430.Show FAA
- Air carrier operations involving aircraft with more than 9 passengers are not authorized in excess of 15 minutes before or after scheduled arrival or departure times without prior coordination with the airport manager and confirmation that aircraft rescue and fire fighting is available prior to landing or takeoff.Show FAA
- For clearance delivery, if unable to contact on the Flight Service Station frequency, contact Minneapolis ARTCC at 651-463-5588.Show FAA
- Annually from April through September, hay cutting operations are in progress and farming equipment may be in the approaches.Show FAA
Lighting notes
- MALSR is activated on runway 35. PAPI is available on runways 12, 17, 30, and 35. High intensity runway lighting is on runway 17/35. Medium intensity runway lighting is on runway 12/30. Runway end identifier lights are on runways 12, 17, and 30. Use CTAF for communications.Show FAA
Runway surface & condition
- 12/30Runway 12/30 has a pavement classification rating value of 509, rigid pavement, designed for dual wheel gear, with a tire pressure limit.Show FAA
- 17/35Runway 17/35 has a pavement classification rating value of 491, rigid pavement, designed for dual wheel gear, with a tire pressure limit.Show FAA
Other notes
- Prior permission is required 48 hours in advance for unscheduled air carrier operations with more than 30 passenger seats. Call the airport manager at 605-882-6209.Show FAA
- MANAGERThe airport manager can be reached at 605-753-9357.Show FAA
VFR map & nearby airports
VFR sectional. Tap any ICAO chip to open that airport.
Key facts · KATY
Answer card- ICAO
- KATY
- Name
- WATERTOWN RGNL
- Location
- WATERTOWN, SOUTH DAKOTA
- Elevation
- 1,749.3 ft MSL
- Traffic pattern altitude
- 2,749.3 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
- Control tower
- Non-towered (use CTAF)
- Total runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 12/30 · 6,898 ft
- Published ILS approaches
- 1
- Published frequencies
- 2
- Magnetic variation
- 6°
- Current flight rules
- VFR
- Current wind
- 330° at 6 kt
- Favored runway now
- RWY 30
Watertown Rgnl is in Watertown, South Dakota. The field elevation is 1,749.3 ft MSL. It has two concrete runways. The longest is 6,898 ft on 12/30. There is no control tower. CTAF and UNICOM are both 123.05.
One ILS approach is published for runway 35. Pattern altitude is not published in the facts, so use the standard 1,000 ft AGL for light piston traffic unless the current FAA Chart Supplement says otherwise. ATY Aviation is on the field. It carries 100LL and Jet A Prist. Call ahead at (605) 753-1230 for current service details.
The published remarks matter here. Surface condition is not monitored from 2230 to 0430. Gulls and geese are common from April through November. Glider ops run from April through September. Hay cutting also happens from April through September, so expect farm equipment in the approaches. Runway 35 has MALSR lighting. PAPI is available on 12, 17, 30 and 35. If you are planning a larger or unscheduled air carrier operation, check the airport manager first. The airport manager can be reached at 605-753-9357. For a first-time arrival, review the current Chart Supplement for any updated procedures before you go.