VFR · Visual Flight Rules
Cherokee County Regional Airport
General Aviation Airport · Cherokee, IA, United States
Conditions are good for visual flight at Cherokee County Regional Airport. It's 68°F with 37% humidity. Winds from 310° at 2 kt. Skies are clear.
ICAOKCKPIATA—LOCALCKP
Zulu · UTC--:--:--Aviation standard time
Local · UTC-6--:--:--Approx. (from longitude)
Elevation1,227ft374 m
Longest runway4,001ft1,220 m
Runways21 lighted
Coordinates42.73, -95.5642°43'54.1"N 95°33'21.2"W
ClassGeneral AviationNo scheduled service
Current weather
68°F20°C · Dew 41°FVFR — Visual Flight Rules
310° @ 2 kt
- Visibility10+ sm
- CeilingSky clear
- Humidity37%
- Altimeter30.25 inHg
- Pressure1024.5 hPa
- GustsNone
Runway winds
36★ Best
Headwind1 kt
Crosswind2 kt from L
18
Tailwind1 kt
Crosswind2 kt from R
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
- What is the weather at Cherokee County Regional Airport (KCKP) right now?
- Conditions are good for visual flight at Cherokee County Regional Airport. It's 68°F with 37% humidity. Winds from 310° at 2 kt. Skies are clear. (observed 23:15 UTC)
- Is KCKP VFR or IFR right now?
- KCKP is currently reporting VFR (Visual Flight Rules), based on the latest METAR.
- Which runway at KCKP has the best headwind right now?
- With the wind from 310° at 2 kt, runway 36 gives a 1 kt headwind and 2 kt crosswind. ATC and the airport choose the runway actually in use.
- How many runways does Cherokee County Regional Airport have?
- Cherokee County Regional Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 4,001 ft (1,220 m). Field elevation is 1,227 ft.
- What are the tower and ATIS frequencies at KCKP?
- AWOS 119.225 MHz (community data — confirm against current charts).
- What time is sunrise and sunset at KCKP?
- On 2026-10-04, sunrise is at 12:23 UTC and sunset at 23:58 UTC; civil twilight ends at 00:26 UTC.
- Are there delays at KCKP right now?
- The FAA currently reports no ground stops, delay programs or closures at KCKP.
Runways
18/36◐ lit
01/19
Radio frequencies
AWOS119.225AWOS 3
UNICOM122.80CTAF/UNICOM
Center124.10MINNEAPOLIS CNTR
Frequencies (MHz) come from the OurAirports community dataset and can lag official changes. Confirm against the current chart supplement or AIP before flight.
Nearby navaids
Distance and true bearing from the airport reference point