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Cherokee County Regional Airport
CKP · KCKP · Cherokee, IA · 1,227 ft elevation · var 5E · Towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KCKP
- Coordinates
- 42.7317, -95.5559
- Elevation
- 1,227 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 5E
- Sectional chart
- OMAHA
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- FORT DODGE
- NOTAM facility
- CKP
- Attendance
- MON-FRI 0900-1700
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1940/04
- Distance from city
- 1 S
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:09 AM | 10:09Z |
| Sunrise | 05:44 AM | 10:44Z |
| Sunset | 09:04 PM | 02:04Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:39 PM | 02:39Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:39 PM → 05:09 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:04 PM → 04:44 AM
Plan a flight from KCKP
Runway 01/19
1,941 ft × 120 ft · Turf (Fair) 01
- Heading
- 006° mag · 11° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
19
- Heading
- 186° mag · 191° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Runway 18/36
4,001 ft × 75 ft · Concrete (Fair) 18
- Heading
- 178° mag · 183° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
36
- Heading
- 358° mag · 3° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| AWOS | 119.225 | AWOS 3 |
| CNTR | 124.1 | MINNEAPOLIS CNTR |
| UNIC | 122.8 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| SPW · Spencer | VOR-DME | 110.00 | r206° / 30.2 NM |
| DDL · Sheldon | VOR-DME | 108.60 | r152° / 31.3 NM |
Approaches
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 18 ↗ · amdt 0
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 36 ↗ · amdt 1
Minimums & Hot Spots
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management
Owner
CITY OF CHEROKEE
1201 SOUTH 2ND STREET, CHEROKEE, IA
712-225-2810
Manager
SAVANNAH NELSON
1201 S 2ND ST, CHEROKEE, IA
712-225-2810
Remarks FAA
- WATERFOWL ON & INVOF ARPT.
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
- RWY 1/19 CLSD WHEN SNOW CONDITIONS EXIST.
- ACTVT MIRL RWY 18/36; REIL & PAPI RWYS 18 & 36 - CTAF.
- FOR ATTENDANT AFT HRS CALL 712-225-2810.
- 24 HOUR SELF SERVE FUEL AVAILABLE
- CLSD NOV-APR.
- RY 01/19 THLDS & SIDES MARKED WITH YELLOW CONES.
- APCH SLOPE 27:1 APCH SLOPE TO DSPLCD THLD.
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