ATY
Watertown Regional Airport
Official FAA Data Effective 2026-10-01 0901Z
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Location Information for KATY
Coordinates: N44°54.84' / W97°9.28'
Located 02 miles NW of Watertown, South Dakota on 919 acres of land. View all Airports in South Dakota.
Surveyed Elevation is 1749 feet MSL.
Operations Data
Airport Use:Open to the public
Activation Date:December 1937
Status:Operational
Control Tower:No
Seg-Circle:Yes
Beacon:White-Green
(Lighted Land Airport)
Wind Indicator:Yes, Lighted
Lighting Schedule:SEE RMK
A.R.T.C.C.:MINNEAPOLIS
F.S.S.:HURON
NOTAMs Facility:ATY (NOTAM-D available)
Sectional Chart:TWIN CITIES
Landing Fee:Yes
ARFF Cert:I A S 05/1973
PPR 48 HRS UNSKED ACR OPNS WITH MORE THAN 30 PSGR SEATS CALL AMGR 605 882-6209.
AirspaceAnalysis:NO OBJECTION
Attendance:ALL/ALL/0430-2030
Airport Communications
ASOS:126.625 Tel. 605-882-0578
CTAF:123.050
UNICOM:123.050
AWOS-3P at 1D1 (31.4 NE):118.9 605-438-2088
AWOS-3P at 6E5 (33.7 SW):118.150 605-860-2233
AWOS-3 at VVV (38.8 NE):119.225 320-839-2363
Remarks:
  • APCH/DEP/CD SVC PRVDD BY MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC ON FREQS 128.5/306.2 (WATERTOWN RCAG).
Nearby Navigation Aids
IDNameFreqRadial / Range
VOT ATY WATERTOWN 116.60 179°4.0
VOD HON HURON 117.60 056°57.1
VOD ABR ABERDEEN 113.00 112°59.7
VOD MVE MONTEVIDEO 111.60 262°61.6
IDNameFreqBearing / Range
VOD BK CHRLZ 335 165°34.7
VOD AB RENEY 203 300°57.3
VOD HO BEADY 302 241°57.9
Runway 12/30
Dimensions:6898 x 100 feet / 2103 x 30 meters
Surface:Concrete / Grooved in Excellent Condition
Weight Limits:PCR/509 /R/D/W/T, S-80, D-97, ST-160
Edge Lighting:Medium Intensity
Runway 12Runway 30
Coordinates:N44°55.33' / W97°10.16'N44°54.69' / W97°8.84'
Elevation: 1748.4 1732.7
Traffic Pattern: Left Left
Runway Heading: 125° True 305° True
Declared Distances: TORA:6899 TODA:6899 ASDA:6899 LDA:6899 TORA:6899 TODA:6899 ASDA:6899 LDA:6899
Markings:Non-Precision Instrument in good condition.Non-Precision Instrument in good condition.
Glide Slope IndicatorP4L (3.00° Glide Path Angle)P4L (3.00° Glide Path Angle)
REIL:YesYes
Obstacles: 51 ft Tree 2013 ft from runway, 329 ft left of center
Runway 17/35
Dimensions:6893 x 100 feet / 2101 x 30 meters
Surface:Concrete / Grooved in Good Condition
Weight Limits:PCR/491 /R/D/W/T, S-120, D-177, ST-301
Edge Lighting:High Intensity
Runway 17Runway 35
Coordinates:N44°55.23' / W97°9.06'N44°54.10' / W97°9.07'
Elevation: 1740.7 1742.9
Traffic Pattern: Left Left
Runway Heading: 180° True 0
Declared Distances: TORA:6894 TODA:6894 ASDA:6894 LDA:6894 TORA:6894 TODA:6894 ASDA:6894 LDA:6894
Markings:Precision Instrument in good condition.Precision Instrument in good condition.
Glide Slope IndicatorP4L (3.00° Glide Path Angle)P4L (3.00° Glide Path Angle)
Approach Lights: MALSR 1,400 Foot Medium-intensity Approach Lighting System with runway alignment indicator lights.
REIL:Yes
Obstacles: 83 ft Building 3775 ft from runway, 412 ft left of center
Services Available
Fuel:100LL (blue), Jet-A
Transient Storage:Hangars,Tiedowns
Airframe Repair:MAJOR
Engine Repair:MAJOR
Bottled Oxygen:NOT AVAILABLE
Bulk Oxygen:NOT AVAILABLE
Other Services:AIR FREIGHT SERVICES,CROP DUSTING SERVICES,AIR AMBULANCE SERVICES,CARGO HANDLING SERVICES,CHARTER SERVICE,PILOT INSTRUCTION,AIRCRAFT RENTAL,AIRCRAFT SALES
Ownership Information
Ownership:Publicly owned
Owner:CITY OF WATERTOWN
P.O. BOX 910
WATERTOWN, SD 57201
605-882-6209
Manager:IAN MERIWETHER-CHALFANT
550 AIRPORT DRIVE
WATERTOWN, SD 57201
605-753-9357
605-753-9357
Other Remarks
  • GULLS & GEESE ON & INVOF ARPT APR-NOV.
  • GLDR OPNS PROHIBITED ON TWY D.
  • 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.
  • ACTVT MALSR RWY 35; PAPI RWY 12, 17, 30, & 35; HIRL RWY 17/35; MIRL RWY 12/30; REIL RWY 12, 17, & 30 - CTAF.