Airports / Georgia / CNI
Cherokee County Airport.
Canton, Georgia · 1,220 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
KCNI
IATA CNI
0
Operators based
1,220
Elevation ft
FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
20 nm
To the nearest alternate
Cobb County International Airport-McCollum Field (KRYY), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Cherokee County Airport (KCNI / CNI) sits in Canton, Georgia, where it functions as a general aviation field. The airport sits 1,220 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into CNI for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Cobb County International Airport-McCollum Field (KRYY, 20 nm), Dobbins Air Reserve Base (MGE, 24 nm), and DeKalb Peachtree Airport (PDK, 27 nm). With a single 5,001-foot paved runway, CNI can typically accommodate aircraft as large as super-midsize jets.
Charter pricing from CNI depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Canton.
1 FBO serves KCNI. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
S & S Aviation Co.
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Mon-Sun 0800-1800
- Unicom 123.0
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Courtesy car
- Car rental
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- Parking
- Fuel
- +4 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KCNI
IATA
CNI
FAA / Local
KCNI
Elevation
1,220 ft
Coordinates
34.3122° N · 84.4221° 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 GA fields
state range 19–1,535 ft
At 1,220 ft, CNI sits higher than 93% of the 69 Georgia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,001 ft
- 055,001 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,001 ft
CNI's 5,001 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize 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.
- 20nmKRYYCobb County International Airport-McCollum FieldAtlanta
- 24nmMGEDobbins Air Reserve BaseMarietta
- 27nmPDKDeKalb Peachtree AirportAtlanta
- 32nmFTYFulton County Airport Brown FieldAtlanta
- 37nmRMGRichard B Russell AirportRome
- 41nmATLHartsfield Jackson Atlanta International AirportAtlanta
Location
Open the full mapKCNI · Cherokee County Airport · Canton, GA
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from CNI on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Nashville (BNA) | 155 nm | 46m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 436 nm | 1h 25m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 489 nm | 1h 32m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 510 nm | 1h 35m |
| Miami (MIA) | 555 nm | 1h 41m |
| Houston (HOU) | 619 nm | 1h 50m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 627 nm | 1h 51m |
| New York (TEB) | 629 nm | 1h 52m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use CNI?
- Cherokee County Airport's longest paved runway is 5,001 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize 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 CNI?
- Cherokee County Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,001 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Cherokee County Airport?
- One FBO serves CNI: S & S Aviation Co.. Phone, website, hours, unicom and services for each are listed on this page. Call ahead for fuel, ramp space, and ground handling.
- What is the nearest major airport to CNI?
- The closest alternate is Cobb County International Airport-McCollum Field (KRYY), about 20 nm away, followed by Dobbins Air Reserve Base (MGE) at 24 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from CNI to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Washington DC about 1h 25m (436 nm), Chicago about 1h 32m (489 nm), Palm Beach about 1h 35m (510 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.