KCKP METAR

Current observed weather at Cherokee County Regional (CKP · KCKP), Cherokee, IA, elevation 1,227 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0535Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0535Z

MVFR

METAR KCKP 210535Z AUTO 08001KT 10SM BKN022 OVC028 15/14 A3011 RMK AO2

Wind

080° at 1 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

2,200 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

15° / 14°C

Altimeter

30.11"

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

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	MVFR	Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 SM.
Wind	080° at 1 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	2,200 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 2,200 ft above the field.
Sky	Broken at 2,200 ft AGL, Overcast at 2,800 ft AGL	—
Temperature	15°C (59°F)	—
Dewpoint	14°C (57°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.11 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	010° at 9 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	16°C
0655Z	IFR	030° at 9 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	16°C
0735Z	IFR	020° at 10-15 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	16°C
0835Z	IFR	020° at 8 kt	7 SM	700 ft	15°C
0935Z	IFR	010° at 8 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	15°C
1055Z	IFR	020° at 11 kt	10+ SM	500 ft	16°C
1135Z	IFR	030° at 8-18 kt	10+ SM	500 ft	16°C
1235Z	IFR	030° at 10 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	15°C
1335Z	IFR	030° at 12 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	15°C
1435Z	IFR	030° at 10-15 kt	4 SM	700 ft	15°C
1555Z	IFR	030° at 10 kt	4 SM	700 ft	15°C
1635Z	IFR	040° at 8-15 kt	2.5 SM	700 ft	16°C
1735Z	IFR	040° at 7 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	16°C
1835Z	MVFR	060° at 7 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	17°C
1935Z	MVFR	060° at 11 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	17°C
2035Z	MVFR	070° at 11 kt	10+ SM	1,900 ft	17°C
2155Z	MVFR	070° at 9 kt	10+ SM	2,100 ft	17°C
2235Z	MVFR	060° at 7 kt	8 SM	1,400 ft	16°C
2335Z	MVFR	030° at 6 kt	10+ SM	2,300 ft	16°C
0035Z	MVFR	030° at 4 kt	10+ SM	2,900 ft	16°C
0135Z	VFR	010° at 3 kt	10+ SM	3,300 ft	16°C
0255Z	VFR	060° at 4 kt	10+ SM	3,500 ft	16°C
0355Z	VFR	030° at 4 kt	10+ SM	3,300 ft	16°C
0435Z	VFR	040° at 3 kt	10+ SM	3,500 ft	16°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KCKP?

The 21 Sep 2026 0535Z observation at Cherokee County Regional reads: METAR KCKP 210535Z AUTO 08001KT 10SM BKN022 OVC028 15/14 A3011 RMK AO2

Is KCKP VFR right now?

Cherokee County Regional is reporting MVFR. Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 SM.

How often is the KCKP 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 KCKP

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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