Chautauqua County / Dunkirk Airport (KDKK), New York
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Chautauqua County / Dunkirk Airport (KDKK) is a non-towered public airport serving western New York, situated about 33.51 nautical miles from the nearest metro area. The field offers two paved runways, the longer at 6,000 feet, along with 100LL and Jet A fuel, supporting a traffic mix weighted heavily toward business aviation. Nearby alternatives include Chautauqua County / Jamestown, Buffalo Niagara International, and Niagara Falls International, all within roughly 40 nautical miles.
Runways
Chautauqua County / Dunkirk Airport has two paved runways. The longest, 06/24, is 6,000 ft long and 100 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Runways are listed longest first.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Chautauqua County / Dunkirk Airport has Jet A, Jet A+ and 100LL available on the field. Fueling is available from 7am to 5pm, daily, and the airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Chautauqua County / Dunkirk Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is NY27, 14 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Chautauqua County / Dunkirk Airport recorded 588 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in July. Business aviation traffic at KDKK is concentrated in the summer and early fall months, with July and October showing the highest monthly operations.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month July, 91 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Chautauqua County / Dunkirk Airport averages 1.4 days above 90°F in July and 26.1 freeze days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 80.0°F, and January the coldest, at 34.1°F.
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Chautauqua County / Dunkirk Airport has published operating constraints in three categories: runway notes, environmental and other notes.
High intensity runway lights on runway 06/24, medium intensity runway lights on runway 15/33, PAPI on runways 06, 24, 15, and 33, and runway end identifier lights on runways 6 and 24 are activated via CTAF.
Deer and birds are present in the vicinity of the airport.
Field condition reports are not regularly maintained.
This is a cold temperature airport. Altitude correction is required at or below minus 21 degrees Celsius.
For clearance delivery, contact Buffalo ATCT.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Chautauqua County / Dunkirk Airport has five airfields within 43 NM. The closest is Chautauqua County / Jamestown (KJHW), 20.46 NM south.
Part of the Buffalo and Niagara area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
What is KDKK and where is it located?
KDKK is Chautauqua County / Dunkirk Airport, a public-use field in Dunkirk, New York. The airport sits at 692 feet elevation and is non-towered, meaning traffic is coordinated by CTAF rather than a control tower. It has two paved asphalt runways, 06/24 at 6,000 feet and 15/33 at 4,000 feet, both 100 feet wide. Fuel is available on the field, including Jet A. The nearest metro area is roughly 33.51 nautical miles away, positioning KDKK as a regional alternative rather than an urban-adjacent airport.
Can I clear customs at Dunkirk Airport?
Chautauqua County / Dunkirk Airport does not have onsite customs processing. The nearest customs facility is NY27, located approximately 13.75 nautical miles away. Crews arriving from international origins should plan to clear customs at that facility before or after operating into KDKK. No customs designation type is listed for KDKK itself, so operators should coordinate customs arrangements in advance through the nearest available facility rather than expecting onsite service.
What fuel is available at KDKK?
Chautauqua County / Dunkirk Airport stocks 100LL, Jet A, and Jet A+ fuel types. The field's attendance schedule runs seven days a week from 0700 to 1700 local time, which governs when fueling and ground support are staffed. Outside those hours, operators should not assume fuel service availability. Jet A availability makes KDKK usable for turbine business aircraft, which aligns with the airport's traffic profile of predominantly business aviation operations.
How busy is Dunkirk Airport and when is traffic highest?
Chautauqua County / Dunkirk Airport recorded 736 total annual operations in 2025 according to FAA TFMSC data, with 588 of those classified as business aviation. Monthly business aviation traffic is concentrated in the warmer months, peaking at 91 operations in July and 71 in October, compared to lows near 27 to 32 in the winter months of January and December. This seasonal pattern should factor into scheduling expectations for ground support and slot planning at KDKK during summer and early fall.
What operational hazards or runway notes apply at KDKK?
Chautauqua County / Dunkirk Airport reports deer and birds in the vicinity of the airport, a wildlife hazard crews should factor into arrival and departure planning. Field condition reports (FICONS) are not regularly maintained, so current surface condition data may not always be up to date. KDKK is also designated a cold temperature airport, requiring altitude corrections at or below minus 21 degrees Celsius. Runway lighting includes HIRL on 06/24, MIRL on 15/33, PAPI on all four runway ends, and REIL on runways 6 and 24, all activated via CTAF.