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Chautauqua County-Dunkirk Airport

DKK · KDKK · Dunkirk, NY · 693 ft elevation · var 10W · Non-towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KDKK / DKK
Coordinates
42.4925, -79.2731
Elevation
693 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
10W
Sectional chart
DETROIT
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
Weather station
ASOS · 119.275 · ☎ 716-413-3698
ARTCC
CLEVELAND (ZOB)
Flight service (FSS)
BUFFALO · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
DKK
Attendance
ALL 0700-1700
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1943/11
Distance from city
3 E

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-22

EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:05 AM09:05Z
Sunrise05:40 AM09:40Z
Sunset08:58 PM00:58Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:33 PM01:33Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:33 PM → 05:05 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:58 PM → 04:40 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT HIRL RWY 06/24, MIRL RWY 15/33, PAPI 06, 24, 15, & 33, & REIL RWY 6 & 24 -CTAF. on 123.075Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 06: 4-light PAPI (left) · 24: 4-light PAPI (left) · 15: 4-light PAPI (left) · 33: 4-light PAPI (left).

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

06TPANESW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 06 · 059°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
123.075

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 06 at 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 06/24

6,000 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Fair)

Edge lights: High. Surface: Grooved. Weight bearing: Single wheel 49.6k, Double wheel 68k, Dual tandem 130k.

06
Heading
059° mag · 49° true
Threshold elev
674 ft
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Threshold crossing height
43 ft
TDZ elevation
677 ft
End lights
REIL
24
Heading
239° mag · 229° true
Threshold elev
662 ft
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Tree, 30 ft, 405 ft from threshold, 44 ft R of centerline — 6:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Threshold crossing height
44 ft
TDZ elevation
673 ft
End lights
REIL

Runway 15/33

4,000 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Fair)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 49.6k, Double wheel 68k, Dual tandem 130k.

15
Heading
149° mag · 139° true
Threshold elev
660 ft
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Tree, 70 ft, 787 ft from threshold, 300 ft R of centerline — 8:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Threshold crossing height
36 ft
TDZ elevation
684 ft
33
Heading
329° mag · 319° true
Threshold elev
692 ft
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3.1°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 62 ft, 775 ft from threshold, 273 ft R of centerline — 9:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Threshold crossing height
45 ft
TDZ elevation
692 ft
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

Tower & ground · “Dunkirk”

ASOS/AWOS119.275
CTAF123.075
UNICOM123.075
Flight service122.3

Approach & departure · “Buffalo”

App/Dep126.5

ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).

By procedure & sector (2 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
116.2/109XDKK DME
317.6APCH/P DEP/P

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
JHW · JamestownVOR-DME114.70r347° / 19.4 NM
BUF · BuffaloVOR-DME116.40r235° / 38.1 NM
IAG · Niagara FallsTACAN111.00r210° / 39.7 NM

Airport diagram

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Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: RNAV (GPS) · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Fuel available
100LL, Jet A, Jet A (additive)
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
HIGH/LOW
Airframe service
MINOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars

Ownership & management

Owner
CHAUT CO
N. ERIE STREET, MAYVILLE, NY
716-753-8406
Manager
JOHN MACHEMER
3163 AIRPORT DR, JAMESTOWN, NY
716-581-0062

Remarks FAA

  • EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.
  • DEER & BIRDS INVOF AIRPORT
  • FICONS NOT RGLRLY MNT.
  • COLD TEMPERATURE AIRPORT. ALTITUDE CORRECTION REQUIRED AT OR BELOW -21C.
  • FOR CD CTC BUFFALO ATCT AT 716-626-6939/6919.
  • ACTVT HIRL RWY 06/24, MIRL RWY 15/33, PAPI 06, 24, 15, & 33, & REIL RWY 6 & 24 -CTAF.
  • EXC FEDERAL HOLS.

Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open KDKK in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.

About KDKK

Chautauqua County-Dunkirk Airport (DKK · KDKK) is an airport in Dunkirk, NY, at 693 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 6,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KDKK, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KDKK have a control tower?

No. Chautauqua County-Dunkirk Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at KDKK?

Chautauqua County-Dunkirk Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 6,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KDKK?

Chautauqua County-Dunkirk Airport is in Dunkirk, NY, at an elevation of 693 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.4925, -79.2731.

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