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
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:05 AM | 09:05Z |
| Sunrise | 05:40 AM | 09:40Z |
| Sunset | 08:58 PM | 00:58Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:33 PM | 01:33Z |
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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 123.075 — Chart 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
- 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)- 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
- 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)- 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
- 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
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 6,000 ft | |
| 15/33 | 4,000 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground · “Dunkirk”
| ASOS/AWOS | 119.275 |
| CTAF | 123.075 |
| UNICOM | 123.075 |
| Flight service | 122.3 |
Approach & departure · “Buffalo”
| App/Dep | 126.5 |
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)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 116.2/109X | DKK DME |
| 317.6 | APCH/P DEP/P |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| JHW · Jamestown | VOR-DME | 114.70 | r347° / 19.4 NM |
| BUF · Buffalo | VOR-DME | 116.40 | r235° / 38.1 NM |
| IAG · Niagara Falls | TACAN | 111.00 | r210° / 39.7 NM |
Airport diagram
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Procedures at a glance
Minimums & Hot Spots
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
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
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.
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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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