Crookston Municipal / Kirkwood Field (KCKN), Minnesota
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Crookston Municipal / Kirkwood Field, identified by the code KCKN, is a public-use, non-towered airport in Crookston, Minnesota, sitting at 897 feet elevation. The field is classified as an ops tier 2 facility, recording 448 total annual operations in 2025 according to FAA TFMSC data, with 61 of those attributed to business aviation. It offers a paved 4,300-foot runway alongside a wide turf strip, and fuel access extends beyond staffed hours through a credit card system. The nearest customs facility sits roughly 23 nautical miles away at Grand Forks International.
Runways
Crookston Municipal / Kirkwood Field has two paved and unpaved runways. The longest, 13/31, is 4,300 ft long and 75 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Runways are listed longest first.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Crookston Municipal / Kirkwood Field has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. Fueling is available from 8am to 5pm, daily, and the airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Crookston Municipal / Kirkwood Field does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Grand Forks International (KGFK), 23 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Crookston Municipal / Kirkwood Field recorded 61 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in September. Business aviation traffic at Crookston Muni/Kirkwood Fld concentrates notably in September and October, which together account for a substantially higher share of monthly operations than the rest of the year.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month September, 12 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Crookston Municipal / Kirkwood Field averages 2.3 days above 90°F in July and 31.0 freeze days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 80.3°F, and January the coldest, at 15.8°F.
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Crookston Municipal / Kirkwood Field has published operating constraints in two categories: runway notes and other notes.
REIL is activated for runways 13 and 31, and PAPI is activated for runway 13, along with MIRL for runway 13/31, all via CTAF. PAPI for runway 31 operates continuously.
The runway is not plowed during winter months.
This is the calm wind runway.
Yellow cones are used for runway marking.
Fuel is available 24 hours a day via credit card.
For clearance delivery, contact Minneapolis ARTCC.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Crookston Municipal / Kirkwood Field has three airfields within 33 NM. The closest is Thief River Falls Regional (KTVF), 22.17 NM northeast.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at KCKN
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Frequently asked questions
Is there customs clearance available at KCKN?
Crookston Municipal / Kirkwood Field does not have onsite customs processing. The nearest customs facility is Grand Forks International, located approximately 23 nautical miles away. Flights requiring customs clearance should plan to route through that airport instead. Dispatchers should confirm current customs procedures directly with Grand Forks International before arrival.
What runway options are available at Crookston Municipal / Kirkwood Field?
Crookston Municipal / Kirkwood Field, identified as KCKN, offers two runways. Runway 13/31 is a paved asphalt surface measuring 4,300 feet by 75 feet. Runway 17/35 is a 2,977-foot turf runway that is 200 feet wide. The paved runway is not plowed during winter months, according to airport remarks.
What fuel is available at KCKN?
KCKN carries both 100LL and Jet A fuel. Fuel is available around the clock through a credit card system rather than staffed attendance hours. The airport's staffed attendance schedule runs Monday through Friday, 0800 to 1700 local time, for other services. Pilots relying on self-serve fuel outside those hours can still access it via the card system.
When is business aviation traffic busiest at Crookston Municipal / Kirkwood Field?
Business aviation traffic at Crookston Municipal / Kirkwood Field, per FAA TFMSC data for 2025, concentrates in September and October, with 12 and 10 operations respectively. This compares to single-digit monthly totals for most of the rest of the year. Total annual business aviation operations at the field reached 61 out of 448 total annual operations. Dispatchers planning fall trips to KCKN should expect relatively higher activity during this window.