KCKP METAR

Current observed weather at Cherokee County Regional Airport (CKP · KCKP), Cherokee, IA, elevation 1,227 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 KCKP 070155Z AUTO 17004KT 10SM CLR 22/19 A3001 RMK AO2

Wind

170° at 4 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

22° / 19°C

Altimeter

30.01"

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	170° at 4 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	Unlimited	No broken, overcast or obscured layer reported.
Sky	Clear below 12,000 ft	—
Temperature	22°C (72°F)	—
Dewpoint	19°C (66°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	3°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	30.01 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	090° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
0355Z	VFR	010° at 2 kt	10+ SM	Clear	15°C
0455Z	VFR	Variable at 2 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
0535Z	VFR	290° at 1 kt	9 SM	Clear	13°C
0535Z	VFR	290° at 1 kt	9 SM	Clear	13°C
0815Z	LIFR	210° at 2 kt	0.25 SM	200 ft	12°C
0935Z	LIFR	030° at 2 kt	0.25 SM	0 ft	12°C
1055Z	LIFR	090° at 1 kt	0.25 SM	200 ft	11°C
1155Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	0.25 SM	0 ft	11°C
1255Z	LIFR	360° at 2 kt	2 SM	200 ft	13°C
1355Z	LIFR	360° at 2 kt	0.25 SM	200 ft	14°C
1455Z	LIFR	Variable at 1 kt	9 SM	300 ft	17°C
1455Z	LIFR	Variable at 1 kt	9 SM	300 ft	17°C
1655Z	VFR	160° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
1755Z	MVFR	160° at 9 kt	10+ SM	1,700 ft	22°C
1855Z	MVFR	170° at 8 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	22°C
1955Z	VFR	160° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
2055Z	VFR	140° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
2155Z	VFR	170° at 9-17 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
2255Z	VFR	170° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
2355Z	VFR	160° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
0035Z	VFR	160° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
0155Z	VFR	170° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KCKP?

The 7 Aug 2026 0155Z observation at Cherokee County Regional Airport reads: METAR KCKP 070155Z AUTO 17004KT 10SM CLR 22/19 A3001 RMK AO2

Is KCKP VFR right now?

Cherokee County Regional Airport is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 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.