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KCKP

Cherokee County Regional Airport · Cherokee

Key Facts

Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
1,227 ft / 374 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
AWOS 119.22 MHz (AWOS 3)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Cherokee County Regional Airport (KCKP), located in Cherokee, United States. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 2 active runways with a maximum elevation of 1,227 ft. Please note that this field primarily supports VFR and visual approach procedures.Reference the data below for primary communication channels and detailed runway characteristics. Pilots should observe a Transition Altitude of 18,000 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Cherokee County Regional Airport
ICAO / IATA
KCKP / —
Municipality
Cherokee
Country
Region
US-IA — Iowa
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
1,227 ft

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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 18 / 36
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 4,000 ft / 1,219 m
Runway Width: 75 ft / 23 m
Surface Type: Concrete
Heading: 183° / 3°
RWY 18 (183°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 36 (3°)
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway 01 / 19
UNLIT
Runway Length: 1,980 ft / 604 m
Runway Width: 100 ft / 30 m
Surface Type: Grass
Heading: 11° / 191°
RWY 01 (11°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 19 (191°)
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

AWOS AWOS 3
119.22 MHz
CNTR MINNEAPOLIS CNTR
124.10 MHz
UNIC CTAF/UNICOM
122.80 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

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KFODILS
Fort Dodge Regional Airport
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KFSDILS
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KYKNILS
Chan Gurney Municipal Airport
151 km / 81 nm
KOMAILS
Eppley Airfield
161 km / 87 nm

Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026