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.[citation needed] In April 2001, United Express dropped its flight to Denver.[1][2]
Facilities and aircraft
The airport covers 458 acres (185 ha) and has two runways.[3]
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.