Chan Gurney Municipal Airport
Chan Gurney Municipal Airport (IATA: YKN, ICAO: KYKN, FAA LID: YKN) is a regional airport located three miles north of Yankton, in Yankton County, South Dakota. It is named for John Chandler Gurney, a native of Yankton who was a sergeant in the U.S. Army during World War I and later became a member of the United States Senate.
History
North Central began Douglas DC-3 flights to Yankton in 1957–1958; successor Republic left about 1982 and Yankton dropped out of the OAG in 1989–1990. AAA Airlines also served Yankton with non-stop flights to Sioux Falls, South Dakota, and to Norfolk, Nebraska. In April 2001, United Express dropped its flight to Denver.
Facilities and aircraft
The airport covers 458 acres (185 ha) and has two runways.
See also
External links
- City of Yankton - Chan Gurney Municipal Airport
- FAA Airport Form 5010 for YKN PDF
- "South Dakota Airport Directory: Chan Gurney Municipal Airport" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on December 10, 2010. Retrieved November 19, 2016. (129 KiB)
References
- ^ Olson, Corrine (May 13, 2001). "S.D. towns struggle to keep flights". Argus Leader. Sioux Falls, SD. ProQuest 873182335.
- ^ "Air service ending in Yankton". The American News. Aberdeen, SD. April 27, 2001.
- ^ Federal Register. Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Service, General Services Administration. 2012.
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