Park Rapids Municipal Airport Konshok Field (KPKD) Aviation Weather: METAR
As of 7:53 PM CDT, Oct 28, KPKD is currently VFR with winds from 280° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported.
Live aviation weather for Park Rapids Municipal Airport Konshok Field in Park Rapids, MN, including METAR, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
Park Rapids Municipal Airport Konshok Field (KPKD) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Park Rapids, MN at a field elevation of 1,444 ft. KPKD reports its own METAR, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has 2 physical runways (13/31, 18/36), the longest 5,497 ft. Automated weather is broadcast on 110.6.
Wind from the west (280°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 7°C (44°F), altimeter 29.89 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KPKD 290053Z AUTO 28006KT 10SM CLR 07/07 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP134 T00670067
What changed at KPKD?
Since the 2353Z (6:53 PM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- The 11,000 ft ceiling dissipated, no ceiling now.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 29.86 → 29.89 inHg.
Current pilot readout for KPKD
KPKD is currently VFR with winds from 280° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. the wind favors northwest-facing runway ends (31). Density altitude is approximately 850 ft (field elevation 1,444 ft). KPKD does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KBJI, about 37 nm away.
KPKD by the numbers
What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.
KPKD reported VFR in 74% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 234 flyable days a year. July is the most reliable month and December the least, with IFR or worse 26% of the time. When conditions drop it is usually low ceilings rather than fog (ceilings under 1,000 ft 8% of hours, visibility under 3 miles 5%).
Over 20 years of hourly winds, runway 31 had the best headwind 33% of the time, runway 13 24%, and winds were calm 13% of hours. Winds most often blow from the south. Crosswind on the best available runway topped 15 kt in under 1% of hours.
Snow fell on about 69 days a year and freezing rain or drizzle on 4. From December to February KPKD was IFR or worse 20% of the time, against 5% from June to August.
Fog was reported on about 43 days a year, and fog or mist on 160. January and December are the foggiest months, with fog in 16% of hours, against 5% in July.
Gusts showed up in 14% of hours, typically 8 kt above the steady wind, and the strongest credible gust on record was 65 kt. April is the windiest month (mean 8 kt) and July the calmest.
Sources: hourly observations 2006 to 2025 and the per-runway wind climatology 2006 to 2025. Historical summaries, not a forecast: check the current METAR, TAF and a briefing before flight.
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Runway wind check
Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31FAV | 5,497 ft | ASP | 5 kt head | 3 kt left |
| 36 | 3,500 ft | ASP | 1 kt head | 6 kt left |
| 18 | 3,500 ft | ASP | 1 kt tail | 6 kt right |
| 13 | 5,497 ft | ASP | 5 kt tail | 3 kt right |
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KPKD runways
2 physical runways · 4 runway ends. Each card opens the runway's intelligence page: equipment and lighting, LAHSO, frequencies, today's configuration, predicted use, history and approaches.
- Status not monitoredRunway 13/315,497 × 100 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KPKDWind
- 13
- 5 kt tailwind · 3 kt crosswind from right
- 31
- 5 kt headwind · 3 kt crosswind from left
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence → - Status not monitoredRunway 18/363,500 × 75 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KPKDWind
- 18
- 1 kt tailwind · 6 kt crosswind from right
- 36
- 1 kt headwind · 6 kt crosswind from left
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence →
“Current use” is what the facilitystates; wind components are arithmetic on the current METAR against TRUE headings; status reflects NOTAMs received through SWIM, the tower's TFDM record and the D-ATIS — a runway reads “Open” only with a complete NOTAM picture.
24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 5→6 kt, ceiling 600 ft → unlimited.
KPKD weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
NOAA NEXRAD composite and lightning, updated about every five minutes; amber frames are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. 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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STC UA /OV STC/TM 0042/FL045/TP C25B/SK UNKN024-TOP034/TA 08/IC NEG
STC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV STCLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0042Reported at 00:42 UTC.FL045Altitude: 4,500 ft MSL.TP C25BAircraft type reporting.SK UNKN024-TOP034Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TA 08Outside air temperature, °C.IC NEGIcing: none reported.Show raw report
BRD UA /OV BRD/TM 2351/FL070/TP C182/TA UNKN/TB MOD 070/IC NEG BLO 070
BRD UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BRDLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2351Reported at 23:51 UTC.FL070Altitude: 7,000 ft MSL.TP C182Aircraft type reporting.TA UNKNOutside air temperature, °C.TB MOD 070Turbulence: moderate 070.IC NEG BLO 070Icing: none reported blo 070.Show raw report
DTL UA /OV DTL040020/TM 2228/FL140/TP SW4/TA M03/IC LGT RIME 140-120
DTL UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DTL040020Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2228Reported at 22:28 UTC.FL140Altitude: 14,000 ft MSL.TP SW4Aircraft type reporting.TA M03Outside air temperature, °C.IC LGT RIME 140-120Icing: light rime 14,000–12,000 ft.Show raw report
STC UA /OV STC/TM 2107/FL160/TP C25B/SK UNKN125-TOP150/TA UNKN/IC NEG BLO 160/RM DURC
STC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV STCLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2107Reported at 21:07 UTC.FL160Altitude: 16,000 ft MSL.TP C25BAircraft type reporting.SK UNKN125-TOP150Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TA UNKNOutside air temperature, °C.IC NEG BLO 160Icing: none reported blo 160.RM DURCRemarks.Show raw report
FAR UA /OV KFAR/TM 2105/FL010/TP CRJ7/WV 26530
FAR UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KFARLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2105Reported at 21:05 UTC.FL010Altitude: 1,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ7Aircraft type reporting.WV 26530Wind (direction/speed) or wind-shear remarks.Show raw report
HZX UA /OV HZX/TM 2052/FL370/TP CL60/TB MOD CHOP
HZX UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV HZXLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2052Reported at 20:52 UTC.FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.TP CL60Aircraft type reporting.TB MOD CHOPTurbulence: moderate chop.Show raw report
STC UA /OV STC/TM 2007/FL390/TP H25B/TB OCNL LGT CHOP
STC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV STCLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2007Reported at 20:07 UTC.FL390Altitude: 39,000 ft MSL.TP H25BAircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.Show raw report
STC UA /OV STC090015/TM 1948/FL090/TP TBM9/SK BASE UNKN/TA 050/IC NEG BLO 170/RM DURD
STC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV STC090015Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1948Reported at 19:48 UTC.FL090Altitude: 9,000 ft MSL.TP TBM9Aircraft type reporting.SK BASE UNKNSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TA 050Outside air temperature, °C.IC NEG BLO 170Icing: none reported blo 170.RM DURDRemarks.⚠️ 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 a mix of conditions, most often IFR across 41 observations, with 14 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 18 kt, the lowest ceiling was 400 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 31
- 34%
- 18
- 30%
- 13
- 25%
- 36
- 11%
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by KPKD's own weather station.
Wind is 35° off runway 31, the end with the most headwind right now.
Asphalt · 5,497 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 13/31, 18/36 drawn from FAA threshold coordinates.
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Airport info
From the FAA airport record (cycle 2026-10-01) and OurAirports.
Services
- Fuel
- 100LL
- Attended
- Mon-Fri 0800-1700 local
- Repairs
- Airframe & engine, major
- Transient parking
- Tie-downs · Hangars
- Landing fee
- No
- Other services
- Avionics · Aircraft rental · Aircraft sales
- Control tower
- None
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
Airport
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KPKD
- IATA
- PKD
- FAA LID
- PKD
- City
- Park Rapids
- State
- Minnesota
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,444 ft
- Coordinates
- 46.9006, -95.0731
- Runways
- 2 physical runways · 4 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 5,497 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KBJI
- AWOS/ASOS
- 110.6 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 21h 31m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
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50–100 NM
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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
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- Leech Lake Area Model Flyers Club - 36th Ave , Hackensack, MN · 29 mi
Historical Flying Weather at KPKD
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.
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Pilot PIREPs for Park Rapids Municipal Airport Konshok Field (KPKD)
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