FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 03 SEPTEMBER 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 0900-1700
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-3PT: | 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:24 HOUR SELF SERVE FUEL AVAILABLE |
| 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 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 |
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: | none
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
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 03 September 2026 at 0901Z to 01 October 2026 at 0900Z.
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
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| RNAV (GPS) RWY 18 | |
download (191KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 36 | |
download (214KB) |
| 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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| Sunrise and sunset |
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Times for 18-Sep-2026
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| Morning civil twilight | | 06:38 | | 11:38 |
| Sunrise | | 07:06 | | 12:06 |
| Sunset | | 19:27 | | 00:27 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 19:55 | | 00:55 |
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| Current date and time |
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| Zulu (UTC) | 18-Sep-2026 08:07:10 |
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| Local (UTC-5) | 18-Sep-2026 03:07:10 |
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| METAR |
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| KCKP | 180755Z AUTO 09011KT 10SM BKN006 BKN050 OVC090 18/17 A3017 RMK AO2 P0001
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KSLB
17nm SE | 180755Z AUTO 10014G19KT 6SM BR OVC003 17/17 A3019 RMK AO2
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KSUX
42nm SW | 180538Z 1806/1906 09012KT 6SM -SHRA BKN013 OVC100 FM180800 10010G20KT P6SM VCSH OVC007 FM181300 13011G22KT 5SM -RA BR OVC006 FM181700 15011G20KT 6SM BR BKN025 FM181900 16014KT P6SM SCT090 FM182300 VRB06KT P6SM SCT100
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