Grand Marais Cook County Airport

CKC · KCKC · GRM · Grand Marais, MN · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
1,803 ft MSL
Longest runway
5,002 ft 10/28
Runway
1
Mag var
1W

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:08 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:06 AM10:06Z
Sunrise05:42 AM10:42Z
Sunset08:33 PM01:33Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:08 PM02:08Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:08 PM → 05:06 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:33 PM → 04:42 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 006°downwind 276°base 186°final 096°45° entry1028

RWY 10LEFT traffic

Heading
096° mag · 095° true
Dimensions
5,002 × 100 ft
TPA
2,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Asphalt
Lights
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
CTAF
122.8

Enter the left downwind (heading 276°) on the 45° at 2,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 10
Threshold elev
1,803 ft
Markings
nonprecision
Approach obstacle
Tree, 6 ft, 373 ft from threshold, 177 ft R of centerline — 28:1 slope to clear
Threshold crossing height
41 ft
TDZ elevation
1,803 ft
End lights
REIL

Condition: Good. Edge lights: Med.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Before taxi

“Grand Marais”
ASOS/AWOS
119.925

Taxi & takeoff

“Grand Marais”
CTAF
122.8
UNICOM
122.8

Also

Flight service
122.3 127.9 LOW
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
281.45DULUTH RCAG (LOW)

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

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Charts & procedures

Airport
Approaches
Minimums

Lowest minimums here: RNAV (GPS) with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →

Airport info

From the field

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KCKC / GRM
Coordinates
47.8383, -90.3829
Elevation
1,803 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
1W
Sectional chart
GREEN BAY
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
Weather station
AWOS-3 · 119.925 · ☎ 218-387-1971
ARTCC
MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
Flight service (FSS)
PRINCETON · 122.3 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
FSS outlet
RCO → Princeton Radio (24)
NOTAM facility
CKC
Attendance
MON-SAT 0800-1700; SUN 0900-1700
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1947/05
Distance from city
7 NW

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT OR INCR INTST REIL RWY 10 & 28; PAPI RWY 10 & 28; MIRL RWY 10/28 - CTAF. MIRL RWY 10/28 PRESET LOW INTST. on 122.8Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 10: 4-light PAPI (left) · 28: 4-light PAPI (left).

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.

Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
Fuel available
100LL, Jet A
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales, Survey
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
COOK COUNTY
411 W 2ND ST, GRAND MARAIS, MN
218-837-3000
Manager
RODNEY ROY
123 AIRPORT RD, GRAND MARAIS, MN
218-387-3024
Remarks FAA · 5 notes

General

  • CUST AVBL MAY 15-OCT 15.
  • FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.

Runways

  • CALM WIND RWY.

Lighting

  • ACTVT OR INCR INTST REIL RWY 10 & 28; PAPI RWY 10 & 28; MIRL RWY 10/28 - CTAF. MIRL RWY 10/28 PRESET LOW INTST.

Fuel

  • FOR SVC AFT HRS CALL 218-387-2012.
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About KCKC

Grand Marais Cook County Airport (CKC · KCKC · GRM) is an airport in Grand Marais, MN, at 1,803 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,002 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KCKC, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KCKC have a control tower?

No. Grand Marais Cook County Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at KCKC?

Grand Marais Cook County Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 5,002 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KCKC?

Grand Marais Cook County Airport is in Grand Marais, MN, at an elevation of 1,803 ft MSL. Coordinates: 47.8383, -90.3829.

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