Cherokee County Regional

CNI · KCNI · Canton, GA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
1,220 ft MSL
Longest runway
5,003 ft 05/23
Runway
1
Mag var
5W

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Weather

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Sun & FAA night2026-11-01 · night begins 06:11 PM
EventLocal (EST)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:32 AM11:32Z
Sunrise06:57 AM11:57Z
Sunset05:45 PM22:45Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
06:11 PM23:11Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
06:11 PM → 06:32 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
06:45 PM → 05:57 AM

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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 137°downwind 047°base 317°final 227°45° entry2305

RWY 23LEFT traffic

Heading
227° mag · 222° true
Dimensions
5,003 × 100 ft
TPA
2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Asphalt
Lights
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
CTAF
123.0

Enter the left downwind (heading 047°) on the 45° at 2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 23
Threshold elev
1,191 ft
Markings
nonprecision
Approach obstacle
Trees, 13 ft, 326 ft from threshold, 256 ft R of centerline — 9:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Threshold crossing height
33 ft
TDZ elevation
1,219 ft
End lights
REIL

Condition: Good. Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 26k.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Before taxi

ASOS/AWOS
119.825

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
123.0
UNICOM
123.0

Departure & arrival

“Atlanta”
App/Dep
121.0

ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).

By procedure & sector (5 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
119.8BOKRT STAR
128.575WRGNZ STAR
268.7APCH/P DEP/P
343.675WRGNZ STAR
354.125BOKRT STAR

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

DOB 113.00 · RMG 115.40
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
DOB · Dobbins TACAN 113.00 · 77X — r013° / 24.2 NM
RMG · Rome VORTAC 115.40 · 101X High r074° / 35.8 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport
Approaches
Arrivals
Minimums

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Airport info

From the field

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Airport information

ICAO / FAA LID
KCNI / CNI
Coordinates
34.3122, -84.4221
Elevation
1,220 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
5W
Sectional chart
ATLANTA
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
Weather station
AWOS-3PT · 119.825 · ☎ 678-454-2065
ARTCC
ATLANTA (ZTL)
Flight service (FSS)
MACON · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
MCN
Attendance
ALL 0800-1800
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Distance from city
6 NE

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT REIL RWY 05 & 23; PAPI RWY 05 & 23; HIRL RWY 05/23 - CTAF on 123.0 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 05: 4-light PAPI (left) · 23: 4-light PAPI (left).

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.

Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
Fuel available
100LL, Jet A (additive)
Bottled oxygen
HIGH/LOW
Bulk oxygen
HIGH/LOW
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns
Other services
Charter, Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
CHEROKEE COUNTY AIRPORT AUTH.
PO BOX 5052, CANTON, GA
678-454-2060
Manager
JIMMY GARLAND, FBO
S&S AVIATION, 1350 BISHOP RD., BALLGROUND, GA
678-454-2090
Remarks FAA · 4 notes

General

  • FOR APCH/DEP SVC SOUTH OF CNI CTC ATLANTA TRACON OR AT 678-364-6131. FOR APCH/DEP SVC NORTH OF CNI CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.
  • FOR NOISE ABATEMENT RWY 23 PREF.
  • RDO TRANSMISSIONS FROM THE DEP END OF RWY 23 MAY NOT BE RELBL DUE TO TRRN.

Lighting

  • ACTVT REIL RWY 05 & 23; PAPI RWY 05 & 23; HIRL RWY 05/23 - CTAF
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About KCNI

Cherokee County Regional (CNI · KCNI) is an airport in Canton, GA, at 1,220 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,003 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KCNI, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KCNI have a control tower?

No. Cherokee County Regional is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at KCNI?

Cherokee County Regional has 1 runway; the longest is 5,003 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KCNI?

Cherokee County Regional is in Canton, GA, at an elevation of 1,220 ft MSL. Coordinates: 34.3122, -84.4221.

More about KCNI

Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open KCNI in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.

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