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Watertown Rgnl Airport

Watertown Regional Airport


1991 USGS Photo
IATA: ATY – ICAO: KATY – FAA LID: ATY
Summary
Operator		City of Watertown
Location		Watertown, South Dakota
Elevation AMSL		1,748 ft / 532.8 m
Coordinates		44°54′50″N 97°09′17″W / 44.91389°N 97.15472°W / 44.91389; -97.15472
Runways
Direction	Length		Surface
Direction	ft	m	Surface
12/30	6,900	2,103	Asphalt
17/35	6,895	2,102	Asphalt

Watertown Regional Airport (IATA: ATY, ICAO: KATY, FAA LID: ATY) is a public airport located two miles (3 km) northwest of the central business district (CBD) of Watertown, a city in Codington County, South Dakota, USA. The airport covers 919 acres (372 ha) and has two runways. It is mostly used for general aviation, but is also served by one commercial airline. Service is subsidized by the Essential Air Service program.

Airlines and destinations

Airlines	Destinations
Delta Connection operated by Mesaba Airlines	Pierre, Minneapolis/St. Paul

History

During World War II the airfield was used by the United States Army Air Force. Used as a Second Air Force cold weather bomber training base as an auxiliary to Sioux Falls Army Air Field, and by Air Proving Ground Command.

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Watertown Rgnl Airport picture

Location & QuickFacts

FAA Information Effective:	2008-09-25
Airport Identifier:	ATY
Airport Status:	Operational
Longitude/Latitude:	097-09-17.0000W/44-54-50.3000N -97.154722/44.913972 (Estimated)
Elevation:	1749 ft / 533.10 m (Surveyed)
Land:	919 acres
From nearest city:	2 nautical miles NW of Watertown, SD
Location:	Codington County, SD
Magnetic Variation:	06E (1985)

Owner & Manager

Ownership:	Publicly owned
Owner:	City Of Watertown
Address:	P.o. Box 910 Watertown, SD 57201
Phone number:	605-882-6209
Manager:	Erick Dahl
Address:	2416 Boeing Avenue Watertown, SD 57201
Phone number:	605-882-6209 CELL 605-868-9179.

Airport Operations and Facilities

Airport Use:	Open to public
Wind indicator:	Yes
Segmented Circle:	Yes
Control Tower:	No
Lighting Schedule:	DUSK-DAWN ACTVT HIRL RY 17/35; MIRL RY 12/30; REIL RYS 12 & 30; PAPI RYS 12; 30; 17 & 35 & MALSR RY 35 - CTAF.
Beacon Color:	Clear-Green (lighted land airport)
Landing fee charge:	No
Sectional chart:	Twin Cities
Region:	AGL - Great Lakes
Boundary ARTCC:	ZMP - Minneapolis
Tie-in FSS:	HON - Huron
FSS on Airport:	No
FSS Toll Free:	1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAMs Facility:	ATY (NOTAM-d service avaliable)
Certification type/date:	I A S 05/1973 PPR 48 HRS UNSKED ACR OPNS WITH MORE THAN 30 PSGR SEATS CALL AMGR 605 882-6209/886-4733.
Federal Agreements:	NGPY

Airport Communications

CTAF:	123.050
Unicom:	123.050

Airport Services

Fuel available:	100LLA
Airframe Repair:	MAJOR
Power Plant Repair:	MAJOR

Runway Information

Runway 12/30

Dimension:

6899 x 100 ft / 2102.8 x 30.5 m

Surface:

ASPH, Good Condition

Surface Treatment:

Porous Friction Course

Weight Limit:

Single wheel: 85000 lbs.
Dual wheel: 108000 lbs.
Dual tandem wheel: 175000 lbs.

Edge Lights:

Medium

	Runway 12	Runway 30
Longitude:	097-10-09.4958W	097-08-50.5261W
Latitude:	44-55-19.9347N	44-54-41.3182N
Elevation:	1748.00 ft	1732.00 ft
Alignment:	125	127
Traffic Pattern:	Left	Left
Markings:	Non-precision instrument, Good Condition	Non-precision instrument, Good Condition
Crossing Height:	48.00 ft	34.00 ft
Displaced threshold:	0.00 ft	300.00 ft
VASI:	4-light PAPI on left side	4-light PAPI on left side
Visual Glide Angle:	3.00°	3.00°
Runway End Identifier:	Yes	Yes
Obstruction:	71 ft tree, 2149.0 ft from runway, 5 ft left of centerline, 27:1 slope to clear	51 ft tree, 2013.0 ft from runway, 329 ft left of centerline, 35:1 slope to clear
Decleard distances:	Take off run available 6900.00 ft Take off distance available 6900.00 ft Actual stop distance available 6900.00 ft	Take off run available 6900.00 ft Actual stop distance available 6900.00 ft Landing distance available 6600.00 ft

Runway 17/35

Dimension:

6894 x 100 ft / 2101.3 x 30.5 m

Surface:

ASPH, Good Condition

Surface Treatment:

Porous Friction Course

Weight Limit:

Single wheel: 85000 lbs.
Dual wheel: 108000 lbs.
Dual tandem wheel: 175000 lbs.

Edge Lights:

High

	Runway 17	Runway 35
Longitude:	097-09-03.8090W	097-09-04.2172W
Latitude:	44-55-14.0162N	44-54-05.9478N
Elevation:	1740.00 ft	1743.00 ft
Alignment:	127	0
ILS Type:		ILS/DME
Traffic Pattern:	Left	Left
Markings:	Precision instrument, Good Condition	Precision instrument, Good Condition
Crossing Height:	35.00 ft	54.00 ft
VASI:	4-light PAPI on left side	4-light PAPI on left side
Visual Glide Angle:	3.00°	3.00°
Approach lights:		MALSR
Runway End Identifier:	Yes
Obstruction:	, 50:1 slope to clear	83 ft bldg, 3775.0 ft from runway, 412 ft left of centerline, 43:1 slope to clear

Radio Navigation Aids

ID	Type	Name	Ch	Freq	Var	Dist
VVV	NDB	Ortonville		332.00	05E	38.9 nm
DXX	NDB	Dawson/madison		341.00	06E	41.7 nm
BKX	VOR/DME	Brookings	025X	108.80	06E	39.5 nm
ATY	VORTAC	Watertown	113X	116.60	09E	4.0 nm

Remarks

GULLS & GEESE ON & INVOF ARPT APR-NOV.
DEER & OTHER WILDLIFE OCNLY ON ARPT
GLIDER OPNS MAY THRU SEP.
ANNUALLY APRIL- SEPT HAY CUTTING OPNS IN PROGRESS; FARMING EQUIP MAY BE IN APCHS.
ACR OPNS 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 AMGR AND CFMN THAT ARFF IS AVBL PRIOR TO LANDING OR TAKEOFF.

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General Info
Country United States
State SOUTH DAKOTA
FAA ID ATY
Latitude 44-54-50.330N
Longitude 097-09-16.990W
Elevation 1748 feet
Near City WATERTOWN

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