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Watertown Regional Airport

Regional Airport · Watertown, SD, United States

Conditions are good for visual flight at Watertown Regional Airport. It's 72°F with 71% humidity. Winds from 180° at 13 kt, gusting 21 kt. Cloud ceiling 3,500 ft.

ICAOKATYIATAATYLOCALATY
Zulu · UTC--:--:--Aviation standard time
Local · UTC-6--:--:--Approx. (from longitude)
Elevation1,749ft533 m
Longest runway6,898ft2,103 m
Runways22 lighted
Coordinates44.91, -97.1544°54'50.4"N 97°09'16.9"W
ClassRegionalScheduled service

Current weather

8 min ago
72°F22.2°C · Dew 62°FVFR — Visual Flight Rules
NESW180° @ 13 G21 kt
  • Visibility10+ sm
  • Ceiling3,500 ft AGL
  • Humidity71%
  • Altimeter29.95 inHg
  • Pressure1014.3 hPa
  • Gusts21 kt
Scattered 2,700′Broken 3,500′

Conditions are good for visual flight at Watertown Regional Airport. It's 72°F with 71% humidity. Winds from 180° at 13 kt, gusting 21 kt. Cloud ceiling 3,500 ft.

METAR observation

Live
RAWSPECI KATY 281939Z AUTO 18013G21KT 10SM SCT027 BKN035 22/17 A2995 RMK AO2 T02220167
Decoded — plain language
Wind180° @ 13 G21 kt
Visibility10+ sm
Temperature72°F / 22.2°C
Dew point62°F · 71% RH
Altimeter29.95 inHg
Ceiling3,500 ft AGL
Flight categoryVFR — Visual Flight Rules
SkyScattered 2,700′, Broken 3,500′

Observed 28 Sep 2026 19:39Z·Watertown Rgnl, SD, US·8 min ago

Forecast

TAF
Valid Mon 19:00Z – Tue 18:00Z
  1. InitialMon 19:00Zuntil Mon 22:00Z
    MVFRWind180° @ 13 G19 ktVis6+ smSkyBroken 2,500′
    Now
  2. FromMon 22:00Zuntil Tue 06:00Z
    VFRWind170° @ 14 G23 ktVis6+ smSkyBroken 4,500′
  3. FromTue 06:00Zuntil Tue 10:00Z
    MVFRWind180° @ 14 G24 ktVis6+ smSkyOvercast 1,800′
  4. 30% chanceTue 06:00Zuntil Tue 10:00Z
    IFRVis4 smSkyOvercast 800′WeatherLight thunderstorm with rain
  5. FromTue 10:00Zuntil Tue 17:00Z
    IFRWind180° @ 14 G24 ktVis6 smSkyOvercast 800′WeatherLight rain showers, mist
  6. FromTue 17:00Zuntil Tue 18:00Z
    IFRWind190° @ 11 G20 ktVis3 smSkyOvercast 500′WeatherMist
RAWTAF KATY 281840Z 2819/2918 18013G19KT P6SM BKN025 FM282200 17014G23KT P6SM BKN045 FM290600 18014G24KT P6SM OVC018 PROB30 2906/2910 4SM -TSRA OVC008CB FM291000 18014G24KT 6SM -SHRA BR OVC008 FM291700 19011G20KT 3SM BR OVC005

Issued 28 Sep 2026 18:40Z·NOAA / NWS Aviation Weather Center

Runway winds

12/30
NESW
12
Headwind7 kt
Crosswind11 kt from R
★ Best
30
Tailwind7 kt
Crosswind11 kt from L
Wind components are computed from the reported surface wind and true runway headings. Actual runway selection is made by the airport and ATC — always consult official information.

Runways

2 total
12/30◐ lit
6,898 ft2,103 × 100 ft · Asphalt
17/35◐ lit
6,893 ft2,101 × 100 ft · Asphalt

Radio frequencies

4 listed
ASOS126.625
UNICOM123.05CTAF/UNICOM
Radio / FSS122.50HURON RDO
Center128.50MINNEAPOLIS CNTR
Frequencies (MHz) come from the OurAirports community dataset and can lag official changes. Confirm against the current chart supplement or AIP before flight.

Nearby navaids

Within 40 NM
ATY
WatertownVORTAC
116.60 MHz4.0 NM008° N
AT
LicanNDB
215 kHz6.6 NM178° S
VVV
OrtonvilleNDB
332 kHz38.8 NM053° NE
BKX
BrookingsVOR-DME
108.80 MHz39.4 NM158° S

Distance and true bearing from the airport reference point