2/ 5 reviews
FBO & ground handling
“Nice clean and friendly small FBO.”
John Reitmeier5★ on Google
Airports / Minnesota / CKN
Small airport · CKN
Crookston Municipal Kirkwood Field.
Crookston, Minnesota · 899 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.9/5
Google rating
8 ratings
0
Operators based
899
Elevation ft
Crookston, MinnesotaELEV 899 FTSmall airport
4.9
Google rating
8
Google reviews
ratings on Google
899
Field elevation
feet above sea level
22
Nearest alternate
nm to TVF
Field standing
#7 / 38
Minnesota airports by Google rating
4.9★ across 8 Google ratings , ranked against 38 rated MN fields.
22 nm
To the nearest alternate
Thief River Falls Regional Airport (TVF), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Crookston Municipal Kirkwood Field (KCKN / CKN) sits in Crookston, Minnesota, where it functions as a general aviation field. The field lies at an elevation of 899 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
CKN has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Thief River Falls Regional Airport (TVF, 22 nm), Grand Forks International Airport (GFK, 23 nm), and Grand Forks Air Force Base (RDR, 32 nm). CKN offers 2 runways, the longest 4,300-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the light jet class.
Quotes for flights out of CKN vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from CKN, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Nice clean and friendly small FBO.”
John Reitmeier5★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Nice clean and friendly small FBO.”
John Reitmeier5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
KCKN
IATA
CKN
FAA / Local
CKN
Elevation
899 ft
Coordinates
47.8417° N · 96.6216° 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 MN fields
state range 656–1,799 ft
At 899 ft, CKN sits lower than 89% of the 56 Minnesota fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 4,300 ft
- 13/314,300 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
- 17/352,977 ft × 200 ftGrass / turfUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,300 ft
CKN's 4,300 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to light jets.
- 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.
- 22nmTVFThief River Falls Regional AirportThief River Falls
- 23nmGFKGrand Forks International AirportGrand Forks
- 32nmRDRGrand Forks Air Force BaseGrand Forks
- 56nmFARHector International AirportFargo
- 71nmBJIBemidji Regional AirportBemidji
- 93nmDVLDevils Lake Regional AirportDevils Lake
Location
Open the full mapKCKN · Crookston Municipal Kirkwood Field · Crookston, MN
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from CKN on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago (ORD) | 511 nm | 1h 35m |
| Denver (DEN) | 592 nm | 1h 47m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 643 nm | 1h 54m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 664 nm | 1h 57m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 682 nm | 1h 59m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 782 nm | 2h 13m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 830 nm | 2h 20m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 900 nm | 2h 30m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use CKN?
- Crookston Municipal Kirkwood Field's longest paved runway is 4,300 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to light jets. 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 CKN?
- Crookston Municipal Kirkwood Field has 2 runways; the longest measures 4,300 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to CKN?
- The closest alternate is Thief River Falls Regional Airport (TVF), about 22 nm away, followed by Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) at 23 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from CKN to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Chicago about 1h 35m (511 nm), Denver about 1h 47m (592 nm), Jackson Hole about 1h 54m (643 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.