Airports / South Dakota / BKX
Brookings Regional Airport.
Brookings, South Dakota · 1,648 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.5/5
Google rating
13 ratings
0
Operators based
1,648
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#5 / 17
South Dakota airports by Google rating
4.5★ across 13 Google ratings , ranked against 17 rated SD fields.
39 nm
To the nearest alternate
Watertown Regional Airport (ATY), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Brookings Regional Airport (KBKX / BKX) is a general aviation field serving Brookings, South Dakota. The field lies at an elevation of 1,648 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
BKX has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Watertown Regional Airport (ATY, 39 nm), Sioux Falls Regional Airport (FSD, 43 nm), and Huron Regional Airport (HON, 61 nm). BKX offers 2 runways, the longest 6,000-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of BKX vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from BKX, or browse verified operators serving the area.
1 FBO serves KBKX. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Pheasant's Fury Aviation
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- Hangar
- Mon-Fri 09:00-17:00, Sat-Sun 09:00-15:00
- Unicom 123.0
- Executive lounge
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Vending
- Courtesy car
- Car rental
- Restrooms
- Hotel help
- +12 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KBKX
IATA
BKX
FAA / Local
BKX
Elevation
1,648 ft
Coordinates
44.3048° N · 96.8169° W
Airspace
E · EchoClass E, EchoControlled airspace reaches the surface for instrument approaches, but there is no control tower on the field.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Small
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs SD fields
state range 1,289–5,620 ft
At 1,648 ft, BKX sits lower than 55% of the 22 South Dakota fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 6,000 ft
- 12/306,000 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
- 17/353,600 ft × 60 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,000 ft
BKX's 6,000 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- 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.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 39nmATYWatertown Regional AirportWatertown
- 43nmFSDSioux Falls Regional AirportSioux Falls
- 61nmHONHuron Regional AirportHuron
- 76nmRWFRedwood Falls Municipal AirportRedwood Falls
- 87nmYKNChan Gurney Municipal AirportYankton
- 97nmABRAberdeen Regional AirportAberdeen
Location
Open the full mapKBKX · Brookings Regional Airport · Brookings, SD
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from BKX on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago (ORD) | 414 nm | 1h 22m |
| Denver (DEN) | 440 nm | 1h 25m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 530 nm | 1h 38m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 543 nm | 1h 40m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 602 nm | 1h 48m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 675 nm | 1h 58m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 688 nm | 2h 0m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 702 nm | 2h 2m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use BKX?
- Brookings Regional Airport's longest paved runway is 6,000 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. 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 BKX?
- Brookings Regional Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 6,000 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Brookings Regional Airport?
- One FBO serves BKX: Pheasant's Fury Aviation. Phone, website, hours, unicom and services for each are listed on this page. Call ahead for fuel, ramp space, and ground handling.
- What is the nearest major airport to BKX?
- The closest alternate is Watertown Regional Airport (ATY), about 39 nm away, followed by Sioux Falls Regional Airport (FSD) at 43 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from BKX to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Chicago about 1h 22m (414 nm), Denver about 1h 25m (440 nm), Vail / Eagle about 1h 38m (530 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.