4O5 Cherokee Muni Airport

Before you fly into 4O5

Conditions

VFR

Good for visual flying

Airport

Non-towered

Self-announce on CTAF

Pattern alt

2,179'

MSL · field 1,179' + 1,000 AGL

Favored RWY

RWY 35

H/W +11 · X/W 6 kt R

METAR & TAF 4O5

4O5 does not publish a METAR.

Showing the nearest reporting station: KAVK (ALVA RGNL) · 15.1 NM away. Conditions at 4O5 may differ.

METAR · KAVK

Observed 08:35Z

KAVK 280835Z AUTO 03012KT 10SM CLR 11/08 A2994 RMK A01

Wind: 030° @ 12 kt
Visibility: 10 SM
Temp / Dew: 11°C / 8°C
Altimeter: 29.94 inHg
Clouds: CLR
Density alt: 957 ft
Ceiling: Unlimited
Rules: VFR

4O5 does not issue a TAF.

Showing the forecast from the nearest station: KWWR (WEST WOODWARD) · 59.9 NM away. Conditions at 4O5 may differ.

Forecast · TAF

Valid 28 06:00Z–29 06:00Z

TAF KWWR 280520Z 2806/2906 06010KT P6SM SKC FM281000 04012KT P6SM SCT020 BKN100 TEMPO 2812/2816 BKN020 FM281800 01008KT P6SM SKC

BASEVFR

28 06:00Z–28 10:00Z

Wind: 060° at 10 kt
Visibility: ≥ 6 SM
Sky: Clear
Weather: None forecast

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How to read

The top lane is always the active baseline (BASE + FM). Secondary lanes stack temporary and probabilistic deviations in the order they appear in the TAF.

Tap any pill to see the decoded conditions for that period.

Change indicators

BASEBase

Initial conditions at the start of the forecast.

FMFrom

A new baseline that replaces the previous forecast completely, starting at the stated time.

BECMGBecoming

Conditions change gradually over the window shown. By the end, the new conditions apply.

TEMPOTemporary

Fluctuating conditions lasting less than an hour at a time within the window — not the dominant forecast.

PROB30/40Probability

30 or 40% chance of the conditions occurring within the period. Never combined with BECMG.

Airport info & contacts

Manager on record, flight service, ARTCC, attendance schedule and pattern altitude — published by the FAA and refreshed every 28 days.

Location

From city: 2 NM N
VFR sectional: WICHITA
ARTCC: ZKC · KANSAS CITY
NOTAM facility: MLC (NOTAM-D)

Airport manager

Name: CHAD ROACH
Phone: 580-596-3052
Address: 112 N GRAND, CHEROKEE OK 73728

Flight service · Hours

FSS MLC: MC ALESTER1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance: Unattended

Frequencies

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Advisory / CTAF

Runways & pattern

Full page

Runway & wind

tap a runway

030° · 12 kt

See full METAR & TAF

RWY 35

354°M

Head/Tail

+11 kt

Crosswind

6 kt R

Pattern entry · RWY 35

LEFT TRAFFIC

Runway	Heading (°M)	Length	Surface	Traffic
17/35Favored	174° / 354°	3,770 ft	ASPH	Standard L

Airport sketch

Runways drawn to scale from FAA survey coordinates, rendered over live satellite imagery. Not for navigation.

Approaches & charts

Chart Supplement

4O5 · CHART_SUPP

Chart Supplement

4O5 · CHART_SUPP

Services on the field

Fuel grades, oxygen, maintenance, ramp storage and lighting — as declared to the FAA by the airport operator.

Fuel & services

Fuel: 100LL
Oxygen (bottled): Not available
Oxygen (bulk): Not available
Airframe repair: Not available
Power plant repair: Not available

Ramp & ground

Transient storage: Tie-down
Landing fee: No fee published
Customs: Not available
Lighting schedule: SEE RMK
Beacon schedule: SS-SR
Beacon: White / Green (civil land)(WG)
Wind indicator: Lighted
Segmented circle: No

Fuel & FBOs

Cheapest 100LL and Jet A on the field and nearby. Always confirm with the FBO before taxi.

Cheapest 100LLNearby

$4.90

KBKN·Blackwell-Tonkawa Municipal Airport·48.6 nm

Cheapest Jet A

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Not published

No on-field FBO prices. See nearby fuel options below.

Cheaper nearby (within 50 nm)

100LL$4.90atKBKNBlackwell-Tonkawa Municipal Airport48.6 nm

Airport notes

Surface conditions, obstructions, local procedures, lighting outages and other notes published with each FAA cycle.

General notes

For clearance delivery contact Vance Approach at 580-213-6765. When Vance Approach is closed, contact Kansas City ARTCC at 913-254-8508.Show FAA

Lighting notes

Medium intensity runway lights on runway 17/35 are activated from sunset to sunrise on CTAF.Show FAA

Approach & departure obstructions

17There is an 8-foot fence 50 feet from the runway 17 end with a 47 to 1 clearance slope to the departure threshold.Show FAA
35There is a 15-foot road 130 feet from the runway 35 end crossing the extended centerline and an 8-foot fence 50 feet from the runway end with a 47 to 1 clearance slope to the displaced threshold.Show FAA

VFR map & nearby airports

VFR sectional. Tap any ICAO chip to open that airport.

Key facts · 4O5

Answer card

ICAO: 4O5
Name: CHEROKEE MUNI
Location: CHEROKEE, OKLAHOMA
Elevation: 1,179 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude: 2,179 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
Control tower: Non-towered (use CTAF)
Total runways: 1
Longest runway: 17/35 · 3,770 ft
Published ILS approaches: 0
Published frequencies: 1
Magnetic variation: 7°
Current flight rules: VFR
Current wind: 030° at 12 kt
Favored runway now: RWY 35

Cherokee Muni is in Cherokee, Oklahoma. The field elevation is 1,179 ft MSL. It has one runway. Runway 17/35 is 3,770 ft of asphalt, so plan performance with that length in mind. There is no control tower. CTAF is 122.9.

No ILS approaches are published here. Pattern altitude is not published, so use standard pattern planning for light piston aircraft at 1,000 ft AGL. That puts the pattern at 2,179 ft MSL based on the field elevation. Check the current FAA Chart Supplement before you go if you want the latest approach picture or any local notes.

Published remarks matter here. Medium intensity runway lights on 17/35 are switched on from sunset to sunrise on CTAF. There is also an 8-foot fence near the departure end of runway 17 with a noted climb gradient issue. Runway 35 has a road crossing the extended centerline near the end, plus an 8-foot fence near the runway end with a displaced-threshold note. There are no on-field FBOs listed, so contact the airport operator directly or call the field on CTAF for current services before arrival.

Frequently asked questions

What is the runway length at Cherokee Muni (4O5)?

Cherokee Muni has one runway, 17/35. It is 3,770 ft long and asphalt. That is the main length to plan around for takeoff and landing performance.

Is Cherokee Muni towered or uncontrolled?

Cherokee Muni has no control tower. Use CTAF 122.9 for self-announce traffic and coordinate with other aircraft in the pattern.

What is the pattern altitude at 4O5?

Pattern altitude is not published. For light piston planning, use the standard 1,000 ft AGL pattern unless the current FAA Chart Supplement says otherwise. That works out to 2,179 ft MSL at this field elevation.

Does Cherokee Muni have an ILS approach?

No ILS approaches are published for 4O5. Check the current FAA Chart Supplement for the latest approach list before you file or launch.

What are the runway lighting hours at Cherokee Muni?

Medium intensity runway lights on runway 17/35 are activated from sunset to sunrise on CTAF. If you are arriving at night, make sure you can work the CTAF lighting procedure before descent.

Are there any runway end obstacles at Cherokee Muni?

Yes. The published remarks note an 8-foot fence near the runway 17 end with a clearance slope note. Runway 35 also has a road crossing the extended centerline near the end plus an 8-foot fence near the runway end.

Which FBOs are on the field at 4O5?

No on-field FBOs are listed. Contact the airport operator directly before arrival, or call the field on CTAF for current FBO availability.

Who do I contact for clearance delivery at Cherokee Muni?

For clearance delivery, contact Vance Approach at 580-213-6765. When Vance Approach is closed, contact Kansas City ARTCC at 913-254-8508.

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