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Crookston Municipal Kirkwood Field

General Aviation Airport · Crookston, MN, United States

Conditions are good for visual flight at Crookston Municipal Kirkwood Field. It's 63°F with 39% humidity. Winds from 340° at 11 kt. Skies are clear.

ICAOKCKNIATACKNLOCALCKN
Zulu · UTC--:--:--Aviation standard time
Local · UTC-6--:--:--Approx. (from longitude)
Elevation899ft274 m
Longest runway4,300ft1,311 m
Runways21 lighted
Coordinates47.84, -96.6247°50'30.1"N 96°37'17.8"W
ClassGeneral AviationNo scheduled service

Current weather

11 min ago
63°F17°C · Dew 37°FVFR — Visual Flight Rules
NESW340° @ 11 kt
  • Visibility10+ sm
  • CeilingSky clear
  • Humidity39%
  • Altimeter30.25 inHg
  • Pressure1024.5 hPa
  • GustsNone

METAR observation

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RAWMETAR KCKN 042315Z AUTO 34011KT 10SM CLR 17/03 A3025 RMK AO2
Decoded — plain language
Wind340° @ 11 kt
Visibility10+ sm
Temperature63°F / 17°C
Dew point37°F · 39% RH
Altimeter30.25 inHg
CeilingSky clear
Flight categoryVFR — Visual Flight Rules
SkyClear

Observed 04 Oct 2026 23:15Z·Crookston Muni, MN, US·11 min ago

Runway winds

13/31
NESW
31
Headwind10 kt
Crosswind5 kt from R
★ Best
13
Tailwind10 kt
Crosswind5 kt from L
Wind components are computed from the reported surface wind and true runway headings. Actual runway selection is made by the airport and ATC — always consult official information.

Quick answers

Updated 23:26 UTC
What is the weather at Crookston Municipal Kirkwood Field (KCKN) right now?
Conditions are good for visual flight at Crookston Municipal Kirkwood Field. It's 63°F with 39% humidity. Winds from 340° at 11 kt. Skies are clear. (observed 23:15 UTC)
Is KCKN VFR or IFR right now?
KCKN is currently reporting VFR (Visual Flight Rules), based on the latest METAR.
Which runway at KCKN has the best headwind right now?
With the wind from 340° at 11 kt, runway 31 gives a 10 kt headwind and 5 kt crosswind. ATC and the airport choose the runway actually in use.
How many runways does Crookston Municipal Kirkwood Field have?
Crookston Municipal Kirkwood Field has 2 runways; the longest is 4,300 ft (1,311 m). Field elevation is 899 ft.
What are the tower and ATIS frequencies at KCKN?
AWOS 40.00 MHz (community data — confirm against current charts).
What time is sunrise and sunset at KCKN?
On 2026-10-04, sunrise is at 12:30 UTC and sunset at 23:59 UTC; civil twilight ends at 00:30 UTC.
Are there delays at KCKN right now?
The FAA currently reports no ground stops, delay programs or closures at KCKN.

Runways

2 total
13/31◐ lit
4,300 ft1,311 × 75 ft · Asphalt
17/35
2,977 ft907 × 200 ft · Grass / Turf

Radio frequencies

4 listed
AWOS40.00AWOS 3
Clearance118.15CLNC DEL
UNICOM122.70CTAF/UNICOM
Approach118.10GRAND FORKS APP/DEP
Frequencies (MHz) come from the OurAirports community dataset and can lag official changes. Confirm against the current chart supplement or AIP before flight.