KCKN · Crookston Municipal Kirkwood Field
ICAO · US · 9 NTSB events
Live conditions
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Wind / Visibility
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Density altitude (now)
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Runways
4 runway ends on file. Longest: 4,300 ft. Max gradient: 0.08%
| Designator | Heading | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting | Gradient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 133.2° | 4,300 ft | 75 ft | ASP | Yes | 0.05% |
| 31 | 313.2° | 4,300 ft | 75 ft | ASP | Yes | 0.05% |
| 17 | 181.3° | 2,977 ft | 200 ft | GRS | No | 0.08% |
| 35 | 1.3° | 2,977 ft | 200 ft | GRS | No | 0.08% |
Lengths + headings: in-app airport database. Surface, width, lighting: OurAirports. Gradient: derived from FAA NASR runway-end elevations (NASR's RWY_GRAD field is empty in 99.99% of rows).
Communications · 4 frequencies
- AWOS AWOS 3 40.000
- CLD CLNC DEL 118.150
- A/D GRAND FORKS APP/DEP 118.100
- UNIC CTAF/UNICOM 122.700
Live ATC audio (streaming + archived): Open KCKN on LiveATC ↗
Chart Supplement remarks, plain English · 1 matched · 4 not yet translated
Translations anchored to the FAA text; the raw FAA text is authoritative.
TL;DR
- ·Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate REIL RWY 13 & 31; PAPI RWY 13; MIRL RWY 13/31. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
Watch for
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Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate REIL RWY 13 & 31; PAPI RWY 13; MIRL RWY 13/31. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
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All translated remarks (1)
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Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate REIL RWY 13 & 31; PAPI RWY 13; MIRL RWY 13/31. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
Raw FAA text · airport remarks · operational
ACTVT REIL RWY 13 & 31; PAPI RWY 13; MIRL RWY 13/31 - CTAF
Not yet translated · raw FAA text (4 sentences)
- ·FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
- ·FOR SVC AFT HRS CALL 218-693-1095.
- ·NOT PLOWED WINTER MONTHS.
- ·FUEL AVBL H24 VIA CREDIT CARD.
Field profile
Use
Public-use
Ownership
Public
Scheduled service
No
FAA Chart Supplement
NTSB events
9 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport .
Total events
9
since 1982
Fatal
1
11.1% of total
Last 5 years
0
no recent events
Last 10 years
0
no recent events
Ranking across all airports · Open in accident map ↗
Operations volume
FAA TAF · history through 2024
Peak: 40,000 ops in 2005
2024 total
20,150
10-yr total
201,500
2024 mix
AC/AT 5% · GA 94% · Mil 0%
Events / million ops
0.0
last 10 years
Fatal / million ops
0.00
approximate · 10-yr scaled
Last 10 years · n=0
No NTSB events at this field in the last decade.
All time · n=9
- Loss of control 4
- Other 3
- Undershoot / overshoot 1
- Ground collision 1
Categories rule-matched from NTSB findings and probable-cause text. "Other" = not enough agency text to classify.
Designees in MN
DPEs nearby
Distance is city-centroid to airport, a first cut, not the exam location.
| Designee | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry James Kliner | Crookston | MN | 4 nm |
| Frederick Jon Kitko | Grand Forks | ND | 19 nm |
| Robert Alan Clausen | Grand Forks | ND | 19 nm |
| Wesley Ross Van Dell | Grand Forks | ND | 19 nm |
| Michael Jesse Paulson | Fargo | ND | 59 nm |
| Tajae Lynn Viaene | Fargo | ND | 59 nm |
| Mark Cook | Bemidji | MN | 73 nm |
| Adam Lee Chunn | Nevis | MN | 89 nm |
| Steven Leroy Anderson | Saint Cloud | MN | 174 nm |
| Curtis Dale Grayson | Cloquet | MN | 181 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~1,400 DPEs nationwide. Source: FAA Designee Locator.
CFIs nearby
City-centroid distance; ratings as on the FAA certificate.
| Instructor | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Chris Geist | Crookston | MN | 4 nm |
| Cody Victor Smith | Crookston | MN | 4 nm |
| Cody Ryan Bruse | Fisher | MN | 8 nm |
| Conrad Hugh Schille | Red Lake Falls | MN | 14 nm |
| Nicholas Robert Proulx | Red Lake Falls | MN | 14 nm |
| Thomas Gordon Larkins | East Grand Forks | MN | 17 nm |
| Kenneth Paul Dolan | East Grand Forks | MN | 17 nm |
| Benjamin Joseph Mcintire | East Grand Forks | MN | 17 nm |
| Matthew Everett Enerson | East Grand Forks | MN | 17 nm |
| Matthew Anthony Brown | East Grand Forks | MN | 17 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~70,900 active CFIs nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
A&P mechanics nearby
City-centroid distance. A = airframe, P = powerplant, IA = inspection authorization.
| Mechanic | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Todd Alan Tollefson | Crookston | MN | 4 nm |
| Lowell Alan Miller | Crookston | MN | 4 nm |
| Tyler John Beckman | Crookston | MN | 4 nm |
| Jeffrey Cyril Benoit | Crookston | MN | 4 nm |
| Marcel Davis Vaudrin | Crookston | MN | 4 nm |
| Jarid Troy Boushee | Crookston | MN | 4 nm |
| Ricky John Fillion | Crookston | MN | 4 nm |
| Daniel Mello | Crookston | MN | 4 nm |
| Rolland Paul Bordenkircher | Euclid | MN | 5 nm |
| Isaiah Henderson | Fisher | MN | 8 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
Repair stations nearby
By airport location.
| Shop | Distance |
|---|---|
| Kindred Aircraft Maintenance Kindred, ND | 73 nm |
| Park Rapids Avionics Park Rapids, MN | 85 nm |
| RC Avionics, Inc. Blaine, MN | 215 nm |
| Twin Cities Aviation, Inc. Blaine, MN | 215 nm |
| Perceptive Avionics New Richmond, WI | 234 nm |
| Top Flight Avionics Menomonie, WI | 237 nm |
| Aviation Resources Cumberland, WI | 237 nm |
| Satnan Avionics Sioux Falls, SD | 255 nm |
| RealClean Aircraft Detailing Sioux Falls, SD | 256 nm |
| RealClean Aicraft Detailing Sioux Falls, SD | 264 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~400 geocoded shops in the repair-station directory. Source: AOPA business listings.
References
- FAA Chart Supplement (CSUP) A/FD entry — official FAA ↗
- SkyVector — sectional + IFR charts Charts, runways, fuel, NOTAMs ↗
- AirNav — frequencies, FBOs, fuel Pilot-facing summary ↗
- NTSB CAROL — accident search Filter by airport name ↗
- FAA Notice to Air Missions NOTAMs (live) ↗
- aviationweather.gov — METAR / TAF Live observation ↗