Runways · KATY

Runways at Watertown Rgnl headings length surface and ILS (KATY)

WATERTOWN RGNL · WATERTOWN, SOUTH DAKOTA

Runway system
Non-towered
2
runways
Longest
6,898 ft
ILS
1
Surface
CONC

Watertown Rgnl (KATY) in Watertown, South Dakota has 2 runways. The longest is 12/30 at 6,898 ft. It is concrete and 100 ft wide. Runway 17/35 is 6,893 ft long. It is also concrete and 100 ft wide. The field elevation is 1,749.3 ft MSL.

There is no control tower at KATY. ILS is published for runway 35. No runway-specific LAHSO notes are published. No noise abatement notes are published. Pilots should verify the current FAA Chart Supplement before flight for any airport updates.

Wind & favored runway

Favored end is picked from the current METAR wind at KATY.

Runway & wind

tap a runway
330° · 6 kt
RWY 30
299°M
Head/Tail
+5 kt
Crosswind
3 kt R

Pattern entry · RWY 30

LEFT TRAFFIC
CrosswindCrosswindDownwindDownwindBaseBaseFinalFinal45° entry45° entryRWY 30 · 299° · LEFT TRAFFICPattern 2,749 ft MSL

All runways

RunwayHeading (°M)LengthWidthSurfaceTraffic
12/30119° / 299°6,898 ft100 ftCONCStandard L
17/35174° / 354°6,893 ft100 ftCONCStandard L

Traffic pattern

Pattern altitude is not published. For light piston operations, use 1,000 ft AGL as a standard reference unless ATC or published procedures say otherwise. KATY is non-towered, so self-announce and sequence with other traffic in the pattern.

No right-traffic exceptions are published. No runway-specific pattern notes are published. Use normal visual pattern discipline and monitor CTAF closely.

Every end, one page

Each runway end has its own page with wind component, traffic pattern geometry and ILS for that specific direction.

Frequently asked questions

How many runways does KATY have?
KATY has 2 runways.
What is the longest runway at Watertown Rgnl?
Runway 12/30 is the longest runway. It is 6,898 ft long.
What surface is used at KATY?
Both runways at KATY are concrete.
Is there an ILS at KATY?
Yes. ILS is published for runway 35.
Is Watertown Rgnl towered?
No. KATY does not have a control tower.
What are the runway headings at KATY?
Runway 12/30 is 125°/305°. Runway 17/35 is 180°/0°.