KCKP

Cherokee County Regional Airport

Cherokee, IowaElevation 1,227 ftSmall airport

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RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 4,001 ft

01/19
Dimensions
1,941 x 120 ft
Surface
Turf (fair)
RWY 0111°T
RWY 19191°T
18/36
Dimensions
4,001 x 75 ft
Surface
Concrete (fair)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 18183°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 363°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Cherokee County Regional Airport is in Cherokee, Iowa. Field elevation 1,227 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerSAVANNAH NELSON
Manager phone712-225-2810
AttendedALL MON-FRI, 0900–1700
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKCKP
SectionalOMAHA
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)FORT DODGE
RegionIowa
CountryUnited States
Coordinates42.7317, -95.5559
Distance from city1 NM S
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.800
UNICOM122.800
FREQUENCIES

Communications

119.225
AWOS 3
AWOS
124.1
MINNEAPOLIS CNTR
CNTR
122.8
CTAF/UNICOM
UNIC
122.800
CTAF
CTAF
122.800
UNICOM
UNICOM

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

APCH SLOPE 27:1 APCH SLOPE TO DSPLCD THLD.
WATERFOWL ON & INVOF ARPT.
FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
RWY 1/19 CLSD WHEN SNOW CONDITIONS EXIST.
FOR ATTENDANT AFT HRS CALL 712-225-2810.
CLSD NOV-APR.
RY 01/19 THLDS & SIDES MARKED WITH YELLOW CONES.
24 HOUR SELF SERVE FUEL AVAILABLE
ACTVT MIRL RWY 18/36; REIL & PAPI RWYS 18 & 36 - CTAF.
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KCKP have a METAR?
Yes. KCKP is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does KCKP have a TAF?
When KCKP issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at KCKP?
KCKP sits at 1,227 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KCKP?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.