Crookston Municipal Kirkwood Field (KCKN) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Crookston Municipal Kirkwood Field in Crookston, MN, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Crookston Municipal Kirkwood Field (KCKN) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Crookston, MN at 899 ft. KCKN reports its own METAR — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 6 runways (06, 13, 17, 24) — longest 4,300 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 40. Track KCKN in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get a message when a new METAR changes the picture — flight category, wind, or ceiling past your selected minimums.
Wind from the south (190°) at 17 kt, gusting 20 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 36°C (97°F), altimeter 29.86 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KCKN 291935Z AUTO 19017G20KT 10SM CLR 36/21 A2986 RMK AO2
What changed at KCKN?
Since the 1915Z (2:15 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 1915Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KCKN
KCKN is currently VFR with winds from 190° at 17 knots gusting 20, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 13, about 14 knots. Density altitude is approximately 3,700 ft (field elevation 899 ft). KCKN does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KTVF, about 22 nm away.
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Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
Use this section to quickly compare current wind alignment across available runways at KCKN. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17FAV | 2,977 ft | GRS | 17 kt head | 3 kt right |
| 13 | 4,300 ft | ASP | 9 kt head | 14 kt right (g17) |
| 31 | 4,300 ft | ASP | 9 kt tail | 14 kt left (g17) |
| 35 | 2,977 ft | GRS | 17 kt tail | 3 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 3→17 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KCKN weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Crookston Municipal Kirkwood Field in Crookston, MN: the NOAA/NWS NEXRAD composite updates about every five minutes, with NOAA lightning strike density overlaid. The loop plays the past 50 minutes, then continues into a future-radar forecast (+1 to +4 hours, NOAA HRRR model) so you can see where precipitation around KCKN is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © OpenStreetMap © CARTO
Forecast frames (amber label) are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Lightning strike density appears as a blue-white glow when strikes are detected in view. Radar and lightning coverage are limited in parts of Alaska, Hawaii, and offshore areas. Not for navigation.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KCKN
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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FAR UA /OV KFAR/TM 1802/FL030/TP PA46/WX FV08SM
FAR UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KFARLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1802Reported at 18:02 UTC.FL030Altitude: 3,000 ft MSL.TP PA46Aircraft type reporting.WX FV08SMWeather and flight visibility observed.Show raw report
FAR UA /OV KFAR/TM 1722/FL026/TP C25B/WX FV09SM
FAR UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KFARLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1722Reported at 17:22 UTC.FL026Altitude: 2,600 ft MSL.TP C25BAircraft type reporting.WX FV09SMWeather and flight visibility observed.Show raw report
DVL UA /OV DVL/TM 1459/FL320/TP B752/TB CONS LGT CHOP
DVL UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DVLLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1459Reported at 14:59 UTC.FL320Altitude: 32,000 ft MSL.TP B752Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.Show raw report
CKN UA /OV KCKN /TM 1400 /FL055 /TP PA44 /WX FV05SM FU /RM FV 05SM TO THE EAST PLUS 10SM TO WEST
CKN UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KCKNLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1400Reported at 14:00 UTC.FL055Altitude: 5,500 ft MSL.TP PA44Aircraft type reporting.WX FV05SM FUWeather and flight visibility observed.RM FV 05SM TO THE EAST PLUS …Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KCKN
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KCKN reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 23 kt. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 17
- 44%
- 13
- 25%
- 31
- 17%
- 35
- 14%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KCKN
- IATA
- CKN
- FAA LID
- CKN
- City
- Crookston
- State
- Minnesota
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 899 ft
- Coordinates
- 47.8417, -96.6216
- Runways
- 6
- Longest runway
- 4,300 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KTVF
- AWOS/ASOS
- 40 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Sunset in
- 6h 15m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
8 airports+2 more within 25 NM
25–50 NM
8 airports+2 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
8 airports+2 more within 100 NM
RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Red River RC Flyers - 140th St SW — East Grand Forks, MN · 21 mi
- UND UAS/RC Club 1 — Grand Forks, ND · 22 mi
- Red River RC Flyers - Alerus Center — Grand Forks, ND · 22 mi
Historical Flying Weather
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KCKN reported VFR conditions during about 80.8% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 258 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 8.8 kt, calm 9.3% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 63.3 | 19.3 | 10.1 | 7.3 |
| Feb | 72.1 | 13.8 | 7.3 | 6.8 |
| Mar | 74.5 | 13.9 | 6.6 | 4.9 |
| Apr | 81.8 | 11.9 | 4.3 | 2.0 |
| May | 86.5 | 10.2 | 2.3 | 1.0 |
| Jun | 91.1 | 6.6 | 1.6 | 0.8 |
| Jul | 93.7 | 4.4 | 1.1 | 0.8 |
| Aug | 90.5 | 6.2 | 1.6 | 1.7 |
| Sep | 87.5 | 8.1 | 2.8 | 1.7 |
| Oct | 79.6 | 14.0 | 4.3 | 2.1 |
| Nov | 75.4 | 16.7 | 5.5 | 2.4 |
| Dec | 61.3 | 19.5 | 12.8 | 6.3 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 9.6 kt |
| Feb | 9.1 kt |
| Mar | 9.5 kt |
| Apr | 9.7 kt |
| May | 9.5 kt |
| Jun | 8.1 kt |
| Jul | 6.7 kt |
| Aug | 7.0 kt |
| Sep | 8.4 kt |
| Oct | 9.3 kt |
| Nov | 9.6 kt |
| Dec | 9.2 kt |
Historical summary of past observations — not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KCKN weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KCKN?+
KCKN has 6 runways — 06, 13, 17, 24, 31, 35; the longest is 4,300 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KCKN report its own weather?+
Yes — Crookston Municipal Kirkwood Field has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KCKN have a TAF?+
No — KCKN does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KTVF, about 22 nm away.
Does KCKN broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KCKN does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KCKN from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Crookston Municipal Kirkwood Field (KCKN)
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