Airports / South Dakota / CTK
Canton Municipal Airport.
Canton, South Dakota · 1,290 ft elevation. 1 charter operator based here.
4.3/5
Google rating
3 ratings
1
Operators based
1,290
Elevation ft
Google rating
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Based operators
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
18 nm
To the nearest alternate
Sioux Falls Regional Airport (FSD), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Canton Municipal Airport (CTK) is a general aviation field serving Canton, South Dakota. The airport sits 1,290 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
The airport anchors local charter capacity, McMahon Helicopter Services, Inc. is based here. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Sioux Falls Regional Airport (FSD, 18 nm), Chan Gurney Municipal Airport (YKN, 43 nm), and Sioux Gateway Airport / Brigadier General Bud Day Field (SUX, 55 nm). With a single 3,600-foot paved runway, CTK can typically accommodate aircraft as large as light jets.
Charter pricing from CTK depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under SD10. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Canton.
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Field capability
ICAO
K7G9
IATA
CTK
FAA / Local
7G9
Elevation
1,290 ft
Coordinates
43.3088° N · 96.5712° W
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Small
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs SD fields
state range 1,289–5,620 ft
At 1,290 ft, CTK sits lower than 91% of the 22 South Dakota fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 3,600 ft
- 18/363,600 ft × 60 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 3,600 ft
CTK's 3,600 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to light jets.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Based charter operators1
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 18nmFSDSioux Falls Regional AirportSioux Falls
- 43nmYKNChan Gurney Municipal AirportYankton
- 55nmSUXSioux Gateway Airport / Brigadier General Bud Day FieldSioux City
- 88nmOFKKarl Stefan Memorial AirportNorfolk
- 97nmHONHuron Regional AirportHuron
- 98nmRWFRedwood Falls Municipal AirportRedwood Falls
Location
Open the full mapK7G9 · Canton Municipal Airport · Canton, SD
From the ramp
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from CTK on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago (ORD) | 391 nm | 1h 19m |
| Denver (DEN) | 418 nm | 1h 22m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 514 nm | 1h 36m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 525 nm | 1h 37m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 617 nm | 1h 50m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 628 nm | 1h 52m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 628 nm | 1h 52m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 702 nm | 2h 2m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use CTK?
- Canton Municipal Airport's longest paved runway is 3,600 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to light jets. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at CTK?
- Canton Municipal Airport has one runway; the longest measures 3,600 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Are there charter operators based at CTK?
- Yes. 1 charter operator list Canton Municipal Airport as a home base, including McMahon Helicopter Services, Inc.. You can also request quotes from operators that reposition aircraft into the field.
- What is the nearest major airport to CTK?
- The closest alternate is Sioux Falls Regional Airport (FSD), about 18 nm away, followed by Chan Gurney Municipal Airport (YKN) at 43 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from CTK to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Chicago about 1h 19m (391 nm), Denver about 1h 22m (418 nm), Vail / Eagle about 1h 36m (514 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.