Airports / Oklahoma / CKA
Kegelman AF Aux Field.
Cherokee, Oklahoma · 1,202 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.7/5
Google rating
7 ratings
0
Operators based
1,202
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#17 / 45
Oklahoma airports by Google rating
4.7★ across 7 Google ratings , ranked against 45 rated OK fields.
26 nm
To the nearest alternate
Vance Air Force Base (END), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Kegelman AF Aux Field (KCKA / CKA) is a general aviation field serving Cherokee, Oklahoma. Field elevation is 1,202 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list CKA as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Vance Air Force Base (END, 26 nm), Ponca City Regional Airport (PNC, 49 nm), and Stillwater Regional Airport (SWO, 61 nm). The field has a single 7,800-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from CKA are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from CKA to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
KCKA
IATA
CKA
FAA / Local
CKA
Elevation
1,202 ft
Coordinates
36.7343° N · 98.1235° W
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Small
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs OK fields
state range 451–3,123 ft
At 1,202 ft, CKA sits higher than 65% of the 52 Oklahoma fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 7,800 ft
- 17/357,800 ft × 150 ftConcreteUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 7,800 ft
CKA's 7,800 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 26nmENDVance Air Force BaseEnid
- 49nmPNCPonca City Regional AirportPonca City
- 61nmSWOStillwater Regional AirportStillwater
- 64nmICTWichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National AirportWichita
- 67nmIABMcConnell Air Force BaseWichita
- 70nmWWRWest Woodward AirportWoodward
Location
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from CKA on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas (DAL) | 242 nm | 58m |
| Denver (DEN) | 361 nm | 1h 14m |
| Austin (AUS) | 393 nm | 1h 19m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 440 nm | 1h 25m |
| Houston (HOU) | 449 nm | 1h 27m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 450 nm | 1h 27m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 554 nm | 1h 41m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 569 nm | 1h 43m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use CKA?
- Kegelman AF Aux Field's longest paved runway is 7,800 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at CKA?
- Kegelman AF Aux Field has one runway; the longest measures 7,800 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to CKA?
- The closest alternate is Vance Air Force Base (END), about 26 nm away, followed by Ponca City Regional Airport (PNC) at 49 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from CKA to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Dallas about 58m (242 nm), Denver about 1h 14m (361 nm), Austin about 1h 19m (393 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.