Airports / Minnesota / KCQM
Cook Municipal Airport.
Cook, Minnesota · 1,329 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
KCQM
ICAO identifier
0
Operators based
1,329
Elevation ft
FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
27 nm
To the nearest alternate
Range Regional Airport (HIB), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Cook, Minnesota, Cook Municipal Airport (KCQM) operates as a general aviation field. Field elevation is 1,329 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list KCQM as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Range Regional Airport (HIB, 27 nm), Ely Municipal Airport (LYU, 35 nm), and Falls International Airport (INL, 53 nm). The field has a single 4,000-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to light jets.
Trip costs from KCQM 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 KCQM to plan your flight.
1 FBO serves KCQM. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Cook Municipal Airport
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- A/D building open 24/7/365; staff on site 365 days
- Unicom 122.9
- Wi-Fi
- Vending
- Courtesy car
- Car rental
- Restrooms
- Parking
- Fuel
- Flight planning
- +1 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KCQM
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
KCQM
Elevation
1,329 ft
Coordinates
47.8221° N · 92.6905° 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 1,329 ft, KCQM sits higher than 70% of the 56 Minnesota fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,000 ft
- 134,000 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,000 ft
KCQM's 4,000 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.
- 27nmHIBRange Regional AirportHibbing
- 35nmLYUEly Municipal AirportEly
- 53nmINLFalls International AirportInternational Falls
- 58nmYAGFort Frances Municipal AirportFort Frances
- 62nmDLHDuluth International AirportDuluth
- 71nmYIBAtikokan Municipal AirportAtikokan
Location
Open the full mapKCQM · Cook Municipal Airport · Cook, MN
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KCQM on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago (ORD) | 405 nm | 1h 21m |
| Denver (DEN) | 704 nm | 2h 2m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 751 nm | 2h 9m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 787 nm | 2h 14m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 796 nm | 2h 15m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 802 nm | 2h 16m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 849 nm | 2h 22m |
| New York (TEB) | 900 nm | 2h 30m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use KCQM?
- Cook Municipal Airport's longest paved runway is 4,000 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 KCQM?
- Cook Municipal Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,000 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Cook Municipal Airport?
- One FBO serves KCQM: Cook Municipal Airport. 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 KCQM?
- The closest alternate is Range Regional Airport (HIB), about 27 nm away, followed by Ely Municipal Airport (LYU) at 35 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KCQM to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Chicago about 1h 21m (405 nm), Denver about 2h 2m (704 nm), Nashville about 2h 9m (751 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.