Kegelman AF Aux Field Private
CKA · KCKA · Cherokee, OK · 1,202 ft elevation · var 7E · Non-towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KCKA / CKA
- Coordinates
- 36.7343, -98.1235
- Elevation
- 1,202 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 7E
- Sectional chart
- WICHITA
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- MC ALESTER
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Distance from city
- 11 E
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:43 AM | 10:43Z |
| Sunrise | 06:14 AM | 11:14Z |
| Sunset | 08:55 PM | 01:55Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:25 PM | 02:25Z |
Plan a flight from KCKA
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 139.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 17 · 176°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 139.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 17 at 2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 17/35
7,800 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt- Heading
- 176° mag · 183° true
- Markings
- nonstandard
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 356° mag · 3° true
- Markings
- nonstandard
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 7,800 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| MISC | 38.625 | DOGFACE |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| END · Vance | VORTAC | 115.40 | r328° / 25.4 NM |
| ANY · Anthony | VORTAC | 112.90 | r168° / 25.6 NM |
| ODG · Woodring | VOR-DME | 109.00 | r315° / 27 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for KCKA. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- TFC PAT: MIL ACFT USE RIGHT & LEFT 360 OVHD APCH TO RWY 17/35.
- 1000 FT ASPH OVRN END OF RWY 17.
- MISC: AUX TO VANCE AFB. LTD EXCLUSIVELY TO VANCE AFB JET TRNG ACFT.
- MISC: RWY SUPERVISORY UNIT (CALLSIGN DOGFACE) CTL VANCE T-6 STUDENT TRNG ACFT ON CTAF OR 139.9 DUR DAYLT HR MON-FRI.
- CAUTION: LED OBST LGT INSTL WHICH MAY NOT BE VIS TO SOME NVD OR NGT VISION GOGGLES.
- FOR CD CTC VANCE APCH AT 580-213-6765. WHEN VANCE APCH IS CLSD, CTC KANSAS CITY ARTCC AT 913-254-8508.
- VANCE AFLD OPS DSN 448-7425/7426, C580-213-7425/7426.
- MISC: BASH PHASE I - NML BIRD ACT OUTSIDE MIGRATORY SEASON. PHASE II - HVY BIRD ACT, NML ASSOCIATED WITH MIGRATORY SEASON. PHASE II FM 1 NOV - 28 FEB DUE TO MIGRATORY PATS OF LRG WATERFOWL, SANDHILL CRANES, GRACKLES AND SEVERAL BLACKBIRD SPECIES; PHASE II FM15 APR - 31 MAY FOR FRANKLIN GULL. AIRCREWS SHOULD BE AWARE OF THE INCRD BIRD ACT & BASH POTENTIAL AT THESE TIMES.
- MISC: BASE PERIMETER FENCING AND SVC ROADS EXIST IN RWY CLEAR ZONES AND CLEAR ZONE GRADED AREAS.
- DSN 448-7424.
Nearby airports
Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open KCKA in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.
About KCKA
Kegelman AF Aux Field (CKA · KCKA) is an airport in Cherokee, OK, at 1,202 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 7,800 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KCKA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KCKA have a control tower?
No. Kegelman AF Aux Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at KCKA?
Kegelman AF Aux Field has 1 runway; the longest is 7,800 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KCKA?
Kegelman AF Aux Field is in Cherokee, OK, at an elevation of 1,202 ft MSL. Coordinates: 36.7343, -98.1235.
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