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    "addressCountry": "United States of America",
    "addressLocality": "Cherokee"
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    "United States Air Force (71 FTW)",
    "Air Education and Training Command",
    "Military Charters (Authorized Only)"
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      "name": "Domestic to Domestic Connection Time",
      "value": "45 minutes"
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      "name": "Domestic to International Connection Time",
      "value": "90 minutes"
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      "name": "International to Domestic Connection Time",
      "value": "90 minutes"
    },
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      "name": "International to International Connection Time",
      "value": "120 minutes"
    },
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      "name": "Interline Connection Time",
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  "city": "Cherokee",
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  "connection_tips": "Kegelman Air Force Auxiliary Field (CKA) should be treated as unavailable for normal civilian passenger use. Its role is military, and that single fact determines the connection strategy: if you are a civilian traveler heading to this part of northern Oklahoma, the realistic air access points are Oklahoma City, Tulsa, or another public airport, followed by a road transfer. There is no meaningful passenger itinerary to optimize at CKA itself.\n\nThat matters because restricted military facilities can look tempting on a map but offer no practical fallback for an ordinary traveler. The right plan is to accept that the real connection happens by road from a civilian airport and then budget that drive realistically, especially if the final destination is rural, agricultural, or energy-related.\n\nFor authorized personnel, the airport is obviously a different case, but even then the operative planning issue is mission or base logistics rather than passenger convenience. The field is not there to provide the flexibility of a commercial airport. CKA works best in trip planning when it is simply removed from the civilian air-search equation. Protect the commercial schedule at OKC or TUL, arrange the onward road leg properly, and do not build an itinerary around a military field that is not designed to support normal passenger access.",
  "country": "United States of America",
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  "frequent_traveler_tip": [
    "Military base - unauthorized access prohibited at this airport.",
    "The airfield is located near the Salt Plains National Wildlife Refuge.",
    "Use Enid Woodring Regional Airport (WDG) for all general aviation needs in the Enid/Cherokee area.",
    "The 6km trip to town center takes about 15 minutes by taxi service.",
    "Ensure you have valid military identification."
  ],
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  "iataCode": "CKA",
  "icao": "KCKA",
  "international": false,
  "last_modified": "June 2026",
  "last_updated": "2026-03-29",
  "latitude": 36.7343,
  "layover_planner_info": "Restricted military facility. No public facilities available. Enid town center is a 45-minute drive away for authorized personnel requiring services.",
  "longitude": -98.1235,
  "mct_domestic_to_domestic": 45,
  "mct_domestic_to_international": 90,
  "mct_interline": 120,
  "mct_international_to_domestic": 90,
  "mct_international_to_international": 120,
  "missed_connection_help": "N/A - Military facility. Contact the Vance AFB base operations center or your unit duty officer for assistance.",
  "name": "Kegelman Air Force Auxiliary Field",
  "region": "North America",
  "related_airports": [
    {
      "code": "WDG",
      "name": "Enid Woodring Regional Airport"
    }
  ],
  "terminal_info": "Kegelman Air Force Auxiliary Field (CKA), also known by its ICAO code KCKA, is a strictly military aviation facility located approximately 12 miles east of Cherokee, Oklahoma. Serving as a primary training annex for Vance Air Force Base in Enid, the airfield is a critical component of the United States Air Force's pilot training infrastructure. The facility is situated on a 937-acre site near the Salt Plains National Wildlife Refuge and is under the operational control of the 71st Flying Training Wing (71 FTW).\n\nThe airfield's infrastructure is exclusively designed for military flight training and does not feature a traditional passenger terminal or any civilian amenities. It consists of a single, well-maintained 6,800-foot asphalt runway (17/35) that is used almost around-the-clock for practice patterns, 'touch-and-go' landings, and instrument approaches. The facility houses essential support infrastructure including military personnel offices, a dedicated fire station, and a high-performance NEXRAD weather radar tower. Known among military aviators by the callsign 'Dogface,' the field provides a less congested environment for student pilots to master basic flight maneuvers away from the primary traffic at Vance AFB.\n\nCurrently, Kegelman AF Aux Field primarily facilitates training for the T-6A Texan II aircraft used in the undergraduate pilot training (UPT) curriculum. Access to the airfield is strictly restricted to authorized Department of Defense personnel and government contractors; there is no public access, fueling for civilian aircraft, or transient storage. While the field provides a vital node for national defense training, travelers requiring commercial or general aviation services in Northwest Oklahoma typically utilize the Enid Woodring Regional Airport (WDG) or the major hubs at Will Rogers World Airport (OKC) in Oklahoma City. The field remains a fundamental, if discreet, asset for the readiness and proficiency of the next generation of Air Force pilots.",
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