KCKN METAR

Current observed weather at Crookston Municipal Kirkwood Field (CKN · KCKN), Crookston, MN, elevation 897 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0155Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0155Z

VFR

METAR KCKN 070155Z AUTO 18005KT 7SM CLR 26/16 A2980 RMK AO2

Wind

180° at 5 kt

Visibility

7 SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

26° / 16°C

Altimeter

29.80"

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

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	VFR	Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.
Wind	180° at 5 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	7 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	Unlimited	No broken, overcast or obscured layer reported.
Sky	Clear below 12,000 ft	—
Temperature	26°C (79°F)	—
Dewpoint	16°C (61°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	10°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.80 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 23 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0255Z	VFR	190° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
0355Z	VFR	200° at 12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
0455Z	VFR	200° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
0535Z	VFR	200° at 14-17 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
0535Z	VFR	200° at 14-17 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
0855Z	VFR	180° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	15°C
0955Z	VFR	160° at 12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	15°C
1055Z	VFR	180° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
1155Z	VFR	180° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
1255Z	VFR	190° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
1355Z	VFR	190° at 14 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
1455Z	VFR	190° at 14-21 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
1515Z	VFR	190° at 14-19 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
1655Z	VFR	180° at 12-18 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
1755Z	VFR	210° at 13-19 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
1855Z	VFR	240° at 11-17 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
1955Z	VFR	220° at 12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	30°C
2055Z	VFR	230° at 10-15 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
2155Z	VFR	250° at 12-16 kt	10+ SM	Clear	32°C
2255Z	VFR	250° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	32°C
2355Z	VFR	260° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
0055Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
0155Z	VFR	180° at 5 kt	7 SM	Clear	26°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KCKN?

The 7 Aug 2026 0155Z observation at Crookston Municipal Kirkwood Field reads: METAR KCKN 070155Z AUTO 18005KT 7SM CLR 26/16 A2980 RMK AO2

Is KCKN VFR right now?

Crookston Municipal Kirkwood Field is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 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.