Crookston Municipal/Kirkwood Field
CKN · KCKN · Crookston, MN · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 08:04 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:36 AM | 11:36Z |
| Sunrise | 07:07 AM | 12:07Z |
| Sunset | 07:33 PM | 00:33Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:04 PM | 01:04Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 13LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 133° mag · 135° true
- Dimensions
- 4,300 × 75 ft
- TPA
- 1,697 ft MSL · 800 AGL · charted
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Lights
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- CTAF
- 122.7
Enter the left downwind (heading 313°) on the 45° at 1,697 ft MSL.
More details — RWY 13
- Threshold elev
- 895 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Threshold crossing height
- 30 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 896 ft
- End lights
- REIL
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA charted (NASR) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 13/31 | 4,300 ft | |
| 17/35 | 2,977 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
Taxi & takeoff
Departure & arrival
“Grand Forks”Also
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 |
|---|---|
| 269.6 | GRAND FORKS RCAG (LOW) |
| 318.1 | APCH/P DEP/P |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
TVF 114.45 · GFK 114.30 · RDR 116.40
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TVF · Thief River Falls | VOR/DME | 114.45 · 91Y | Low | r224° / 22.3 NM |
| GFK · Grand Forks | VOR/DME | 114.30 · 90X | High | r098° / 23.7 NM |
| RDR · Red River | TACAN | 116.40 · 111X | — | r099° / 32.3 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Lowest minimums here: RNAV (GPS) with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →
Airport info
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / FAA LID
- KCKN / CKN
- Coordinates
- 47.8408, -96.6222
- Elevation
- 897 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 2E
- Sectional chart
- TWIN CITIES
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Weather station
- AWOS-3 · 126.425 · ☎ 218-281-3018
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- PRINCETON · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- CKN
- Attendance
- MON-FRI 0800-1700
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1947/04
- Distance from city
- 4 N
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT REIL RWY 13 & 31; PAPI RWY 13; MIRL RWY 13/31 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 31 OPR CONSLY. on 122.7 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 13: 4-light PAPI (left) · 31: 4-light PAPI (right).
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
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Agricultural, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 8 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
Runways
- NOT PLOWED WINTER MONTHS.
- CALM WIND RWY.
- YELLOW CONES.
- YELLOW CONES.
Lighting
- ACTVT REIL RWY 13 & 31; PAPI RWY 13; MIRL RWY 13/31 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 31 OPR CONSLY.
Fuel
- FUEL AVBL H24 VIA CREDIT CARD.
Attendance
- FOR SVC AFT HRS CALL 218-693-1095.
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Nearby airports
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About KCKN
Crookston Municipal/Kirkwood Field (CKN · KCKN) is an airport in Crookston, MN, at 897 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 4,300 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KCKN, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KCKN have a control tower?
No. Crookston Municipal/Kirkwood Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at KCKN?
Crookston Municipal/Kirkwood Field has 2 runways; the longest is 4,300 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KCKN?
Crookston Municipal/Kirkwood Field is in Crookston, MN, at an elevation of 897 ft MSL. Coordinates: 47.8408, -96.6222.
More about KCKN
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 KCKN 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.
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