Cook Municipal Airport

CQM · KCQM · Cook, MN · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
1,329 ft MSL
Longest runway
4,000 ft 13/31
Runway
1
Mag var
1E

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:18 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:15 AM10:15Z
Sunrise05:51 AM10:51Z
Sunset08:42 PM01:42Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:18 PM02:18Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:18 PM → 05:15 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:42 PM → 04:51 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 045°downwind 315°base 225°final 135°45° entry1331

RWY 13LEFT traffic

Heading
135° mag · 136° true
Dimensions
4,000 × 75 ft
TPA
2,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Asphalt
Lights
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind (heading 315°) on the 45° at 2,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 13
Threshold elev
1,327 ft
Markings
nonprecision
Threshold crossing height
43 ft
TDZ elevation
1,329 ft
End lights
REIL

Condition: Good. Edge lights: Med.

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

“Eveleth”
ASOS/AWOS
118.175

Taxi & takeoff

“Eveleth”
CTAF
122.9

Also

Flight service
122.2 127.9 LOW
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
281.45DULUTH RCAG (LOW)

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

Nearby navigation aids

HIB 116.55
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
HIB · Hibbing VOR/DME 116.55 · 112Y Low r359° / 31.2 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport
Approaches
Minimums

Lowest minimums here: RNAV (GPS) with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →

Airport info

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KCQM
Coordinates
47.8219, -92.6894
Elevation
1,329 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
1E
Sectional chart
GREEN BAY
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
Weather station
AWOS-3 · 118.175 · ☎ 218-666-2539
ARTCC
MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
Flight service (FSS)
PRINCETON · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
CQM
Attendance
ALL 0900-1700
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1947/11
Distance from city
2 S

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT REIL RWY 13 & 31; PAPI RWY 13 & 31; MIRL RWY 13/31 - CTAF. MIRL RWY 13/31 PRESET LOW SS-SR; INCR INTST - CTAF. on 122.9Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 13: 4-light PAPI (left) · 31: 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
Parking
tiedowns
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
CITY OF COOK
BOX 155, COOK, MN
218-666-2200
Manager
DOUGLAS MCDUFF
9393 AIRPORT ROAD, PO BOX 155, CITY HALL, COOK, MN
(218) 666-9931
Remarks FAA · 4 notes

General

  • FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
  • AFT HRS CTC AMGR 808-855-5520.

Lighting

  • ACTVT REIL RWY 13 & 31; PAPI RWY 13 & 31; MIRL RWY 13/31 - CTAF. MIRL RWY 13/31 PRESET LOW SS-SR; INCR INTST - CTAF.

Fuel

  • SELF SERVICE FUEL AVBL H24.
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About KCQM

Cook Municipal Airport (CQM · KCQM) is an airport in Cook, MN, at 1,329 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KCQM, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KCQM have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at KCQM?

Cook Municipal Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 4,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KCQM?

Cook Municipal Airport is in Cook, MN, at an elevation of 1,329 ft MSL. Coordinates: 47.8219, -92.6894.

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