FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 19 MARCH 2026
Location
| FAA Identifier: | CKP |
| Lat/Long: | 42-43-53.7112N 095-33-21.2773W
42-43.895187N 095-33.354622W
42.7315864,-95.5559104
(estimated) |
| Elevation: | 1227 ft. / 374 m (estimated) |
| Variation: | 05E (1985) |
| From city: | 1 mile S of CHEROKEE, IA |
| Time zone: | UTC -5 (UTC -6 during Standard Time) |
| Zip code: | 51012 |
Airport Operations
| Airport use: | Open to the public |
| Activation date: | 04/1940 |
| Control tower: | no |
| ARTCC: | MINNEAPOLIS CENTER |
| FSS: | FORT DODGE FLIGHT SERVICE STATION |
| NOTAMs facility: | CKP (NOTAM-D service available) |
| Attendance: | MON-FRI 0800-1700, ALL SAT 0800-1200
FOR ATTENDANT AFT HRS CALL 712-225-2810. |
| Wind indicator: | lighted |
| Segmented circle: | no |
| Lights: | ACTVT MIRL RWY 18/36; REIL & PAPI RWYS 18 & 36 - CTAF. |
| Beacon: | white-green (lighted land airport)
Operates sunset to sunrise. |
Airport Communications
| CTAF/UNICOM: | 122.8 |
| WX AWOS-3: | 119.225 (712-225-1088) |
| WX AWOS-3 at SLB (16 nm SE): | 118.525 (712-732-2301) |
- APCH/DEP SVC PRVDD BY MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC ON FREQS 125.025/235.625 (SIOUX CITY RCAG).
Nearby radio navigation aids
| VOR radial/distance | | VOR name | | Freq | | Var |
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| SPWr206/30.2 | | SPENCER VOR/DME | | 115.15 | | 05E |
Airport Services
| Fuel available: | 100LL JET-A
100LL:FOR FUEL AFT HRS CALL 712-225.2810. |
| Parking: | hangars and tiedowns |
| Airframe service: | MAJOR |
| Powerplant service: | MAJOR |
Runway Information
Runway 18/36
| Dimensions: | 4001 x 75 ft. / 1220 x 23 m |
| Surface: | concrete, in fair condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | | PCN 9 /R/C/W/U | | Single wheel: | 15.0 |
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| Runway edge lights: | medium intensity |
| RUNWAY 18 | | RUNWAY 36 |
| Latitude: | 42-44.180300N | | 42-43.522437N |
| Longitude: | 095-33.318338W | | 095-33.360830W |
| Elevation: | 1211.8 ft. | | 1226.4 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Runway heading: | 178 magnetic, 183 true | | 358 magnetic, 003 true |
| Markings: | nonprecision, in good condition | | nonprecision, in good condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) | | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) |
| Runway end identifier lights: | yes | | yes |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
| Obstructions: | 40 ft. trees, 749 ft. from runway, 193 ft. right of centerline, 13:1 slope to clear | | 69 ft. tree, 2189 ft. from runway, 287 ft. right of centerline, 28:1 slope to clear |
Runway 1/19
| Dimensions: | 1941 x 120 ft. / 592 x 37 m |
| Surface: | turf, in fair condition |
| Runway edge markings: | RY 01/19 THLDS & SIDES MARKED WITH YELLOW CONES. |
| Operational restrictions: | CLSD NOV-APR. |
| RUNWAY 1 | | RUNWAY 19 |
| Latitude: | 42-43.828262N | | 42-44.142767N |
| Longitude: | 095-33.423895W | | 095-33.347350W |
| Elevation: | 1215.4 ft. | | 1213.8 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Runway heading: | 006 magnetic, 011 true | | 186 magnetic, 191 true |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
| Obstructions: | 29 ft. rr, 211 ft. from runway, 125 ft. left of centerline, 7:1 slope to clear
APCH SLOPE 27:1 APCH SLOPE TO DSPLCD THLD. | | 51 ft. trees, 1755 ft. from runway, 61 ft. left of centerline, 34:1 slope to clear |
Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records
| Ownership: | Publicly-owned |
| Owner: | CITY OF CHEROKEE
1201 SOUTH 2ND STREET
CHEROKEE, IA 51012
Phone 712-225-2810 |
| Manager: | SAVANNAH NELSON
MUNI ARPT 1201 S 2ND ST
CHEROKEE, IA 51012
Phone 712-225-2810 |
Additional Remarks
| - | WATERFOWL ON & INVOF ARPT. |
| - | FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588. |
| - | RWY 1/19 CLSD WHEN SNOW CONDITIONS EXIST. |
Instrument Procedures
NOTE: All procedures below are presented as PDF files. If you need a reader for these files, you should download the free Adobe Reader.NOT FOR NAVIGATION. Please procure official charts for flight.
FAA instrument procedures published for use from 19 March 2026 at 0901Z to 16 April 2026 at 0900Z.
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
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| RNAV (GPS) RWY 18 | |
download (185KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 36 | |
download (209KB) |
| NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply | |
download (59KB) |
| NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply | |
download (158KB) |
Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:
KSLB - Storm Lake Municipal Airport (16 nm SE)
KLRJ - Le Mars Municipal Airport (28 nm W)
KSPW - Spencer Municipal Airport (30 nm NE)
KSXK - Sioux County Regional Airport (31 nm NW)
KSHL - Sheldon Regional Airport (31 nm NW)
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| Aerial photo |
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WARNING: Photo may not be current or correct
Photo by David M. Burke
Photo taken 18-May-2008
looking south
Do you have a better or more recent aerial photo of Cherokee County Regional Airport that you would like to share? If so, please send us your photo.
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Times for 11-Apr-2026
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| Morning civil twilight | | 06:19 | | 11:19 |
| Sunrise | | 06:48 | | 11:48 |
| Sunset | | 19:58 | | 00:58 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 20:27 | | 01:27 |
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| Current date and time |
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| Zulu (UTC) | 11-Apr-2026 10:10:13 |
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| Local (UTC-5) | 11-Apr-2026 05:10:13 |
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| METAR |
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| KCKP | 110955Z AUTO 13006KT 10SM OVC048 07/03 A3026 RMK AO2
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KSLB
17nm SE | 110955Z AUTO 14013KT 10SM BKN047 OVC050 06/02 A3027 RMK AO2
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KSUX
42nm SW | 110520Z 1106/1206 13007KT P6SM FEW250 PROB30 1108/1110 -SHRA OVC040 FM111000 13010G16KT 5SM -RA OVC025 FM111400 13013G20KT P6SM -SHRA OVC008 FM111600 14015G24KT P6SM OVC006 FM111800 15016G25KT P6SM OVC003 FM120300 16015KT P6SM OVC005 WS020/20044KT
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