Park Rapids Municipal Airport Konshok Field (KPKD) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Park Rapids Municipal Airport Konshok Field in Park Rapids, MN, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Park Rapids Municipal Airport Konshok Field (KPKD) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Park Rapids, MN at 1,445 ft. KPKD reports its own METAR — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 4 runways (13, 18, 31, 36) — longest 5,497 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 110.6. Track KPKD in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get a message when a new METAR changes the picture — flight category, wind, or ceiling past your selected minimums.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 29°C (84°F), altimeter 29.91 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KPKD 290153Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 29/16 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP119 T02890156
What changed at KPKD?
Since the 0053Z (7:53 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0053Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KPKD
KPKD is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 3,450 ft (field elevation 1,445 ft). KPKD does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KBJI, about 37 nm away.
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Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
Use this section to quickly compare current wind alignment across available runways at KPKD. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
Current wind is calm — calm wind is not a factor for runway selection, and with no wind there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 5,497 ft | ASP | — | — |
| 18 | 3,500 ft | ASP | — | — |
| 31 | 5,497 ft | ASP | — | — |
| 36 | 3,500 ft | ASP | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 6→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KPKD weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Park Rapids Municipal Airport Konshok Field in Park Rapids, MN: the NOAA/NWS NEXRAD composite updates about every five minutes, with NOAA lightning strike density overlaid. The loop plays the past 50 minutes, then continues into a future-radar forecast (+1 to +4 hours, NOAA HRRR model) so you can see where precipitation around KPKD is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © OpenStreetMap © CARTO
Forecast frames (amber label) are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Lightning strike density appears as a blue-white glow when strikes are detected in view. Radar and lightning coverage are limited in parts of Alaska, Hawaii, and offshore areas. Not for navigation.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KPKD
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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LXL UA /OV LXL/TM 2244/FL340/TP E545/SK UNKN-TOP340
LXL UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LXLLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2244Reported at 22:44 UTC.FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.TP E545Aircraft type reporting.SK UNKN-TOP340Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
AXN UA /OV AXN/TM 2139/FL300/TP E75S/TB INTMT LGT
AXN UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV AXNLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2139Reported at 21:39 UTC.FL300Altitude: 30,000 ft MSL.TP E75SAircraft type reporting.TB INTMT LGTTurbulence: intermittent light.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KPKD
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KPKD reported mostly VFR across 38 observations, with 12 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 200 ft. Wind most often came from the NW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 18
- 49%
- 13
- 20%
- 31
- 20%
- 36
- 11%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KPKD
- IATA
- PKD
- FAA LID
- PKD
- City
- Park Rapids
- State
- Minnesota
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,445 ft
- Coordinates
- 46.9006, -95.0731
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 5,497 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KBJI
- AWOS/ASOS
- 110.6 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 23h 51m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
9 airports+3 more within 25 NM
25–50 NM
7 airports+1 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
8 airports+2 more within 100 NM
RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Headwaters Radio Control Flying Club - 109th Ave — Park Rapids, MN · 3 mi
- Paul Bunyan R/C Flyers - 400th St — Laporte, MN · 27 mi
- Leech Lake Area Model Flyers Club - 36th Ave — Hackensack, MN · 29 mi
Historical Flying Weather
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KPKD reported VFR conditions during about 74.4% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 234 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 7.6 kt, calm 10.9% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 57.6 | 21.9 | 13.3 | 7.2 |
| Feb | 68.9 | 17.4 | 8.7 | 5.0 |
| Mar | 70.0 | 17.3 | 7.7 | 5.0 |
| Apr | 75.6 | 14.1 | 7.3 | 3.0 |
| May | 80.5 | 13.1 | 4.8 | 1.5 |
| Jun | 83.7 | 10.5 | 4.3 | 1.5 |
| Jul | 88.3 | 8.0 | 2.4 | 1.4 |
| Aug | 83.6 | 10.2 | 3.7 | 2.6 |
| Sep | 79.1 | 11.4 | 5.8 | 3.7 |
| Oct | 71.2 | 18.5 | 6.9 | 3.4 |
| Nov | 64.0 | 23.5 | 8.7 | 3.8 |
| Dec | 50.9 | 23.3 | 15.9 | 9.9 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 7.5 kt |
| Feb | 7.5 kt |
| Mar | 7.9 kt |
| Apr | 8.4 kt |
| May | 8.1 kt |
| Jun | 7.6 kt |
| Jul | 6.6 kt |
| Aug | 6.6 kt |
| Sep | 7.3 kt |
| Oct | 8.1 kt |
| Nov | 8.1 kt |
| Dec | 7.4 kt |
Historical summary of past observations — not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KPKD weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KPKD?+
KPKD has 4 runways — 13, 18, 31, 36; the longest is 5,497 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KPKD report its own weather?+
Yes — Park Rapids Municipal Airport Konshok Field has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KPKD have a TAF?+
No — KPKD does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KBJI, about 37 nm away.
Does KPKD broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KPKD does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KPKD from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Park Rapids Municipal Airport Konshok Field (KPKD)
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