KCKN METAR

Current observed weather at Crookston Municipal/Kirkwood Field (CKN · KCKN), Crookston, MN, elevation 897 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0535Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0535Z

IFR

METAR KCKN 050535Z AUTO 36016KT 10SM OVC009 04/04 A2988 RMK AO2 T00430035

Wind

360° at 16 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

900 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

4° / 4°C

Altimeter

29.88"

Times are UTC (Zulu), as they appear in the report.

Remarks

2 groups after RMK, decoded per FMH-1 §12.7

Routine station data: temperature 4.3°C, dew point 3.5°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
T00430035	Temperature 4.3°C, dew point 3.5°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	IFR	Instrument flight rules — ceiling 500 to 999 ft and/or visibility 1 to less than 3 SM.
Wind	360° at 16 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	10+ SM	10 SM is the maximum an automated US station reports; it means 10 or greater.
Ceiling	900 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 900 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 900 ft AGL	—
Temperature	4°C (40°F)	—
Dewpoint	4°C (38°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.88 inHg	Set this in the Kollsman window; it is the field’s current sea level pressure setting.

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Flight category

Wind · kt (gust shading)

Ceiling · ft (log scale, ▲ = unlimited)

Visibility · SM

All 24 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0555Z	IFR	360° at 11 kt	10+ SM	500 ft	5°C
0655Z	IFR	350° at 16 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	5°C
0755Z	LIFR	350° at 18 kt	10+ SM	400 ft	5°C
0855Z	LIFR	350° at 17 kt	7 SM	300 ft	4°C
0955Z	LIFR	340° at 17 kt	7 SM	300 ft	4°C
1055Z	LIFR	340° at 20-23 kt	6 SM	300 ft	4°C
1155Z	LIFR	340° at 21-28 kt	6 SM	300 ft	4°C
1255Z	LIFR	350° at 18 kt	10+ SM	300 ft	4°C
1355Z	LIFR	340° at 19 kt	10+ SM	400 ft	4°C
1455Z	LIFR	350° at 20-24 kt	6 SM	300 ft	4°C
1555Z	LIFR	360° at 18 kt	10+ SM	400 ft	5°C
1655Z	IFR	360° at 19 kt	10+ SM	500 ft	5°C
1755Z	IFR	360° at 17 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	7°C
1855Z	IFR	340° at 20-24 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	8°C
1955Z	IFR	350° at 14 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	7°C
2055Z	MVFR	010° at 14 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	9°C
2155Z	IFR	340° at 20 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	7°C
2255Z	VFR	340° at 19 kt	10+ SM	Clear	7°C
2355Z	VFR	340° at 17 kt	10+ SM	Clear	6°C
0055Z	VFR	340° at 15 kt	10+ SM	Clear	6°C
0155Z	VFR	340° at 15 kt	10+ SM	Clear	5°C
0255Z	VFR	340° at 13 kt	10+ SM	Clear	4°C
0355Z	VFR	340° at 14 kt	10+ SM	Clear	4°C
0435Z	VFR	340° at 16-22 kt	9 SM	Clear	4°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KCKN?

The 5 Nov 2026 0535Z observation at Crookston Municipal/Kirkwood Field reads: METAR KCKN 050535Z AUTO 36016KT 10SM OVC009 04/04 A2988 RMK AO2 T00430035 Remarks: Routine station data: temperature 4.3°C, dew point 3.5°C.

Is KCKN VFR right now?

Crookston Municipal/Kirkwood Field is reporting IFR. Instrument flight rules — ceiling 500 to 999 ft and/or visibility 1 to less than 3 SM.

How often is the KCKN METAR updated?

Routine observations are issued hourly, usually in the 5 minutes before the hour. A SPECI is issued between them whenever conditions change significantly — a ceiling or visibility crossing a category threshold, a wind shift, or the onset of precipitation or a thunderstorm.

More about KCKN

Observations from the US National Weather Service Aviation Weather Center. Times are UTC (Zulu). For planning and education only — always confirm with an official preflight briefing.

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