Knox County Regional Airport (KRKD) Aviation Weather: METAR & TAF
As of 5:56 PM ET, Oct 27, KRKD is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported.
Live aviation weather for Knox County Regional Airport in Rockland, ME, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
Knox County Regional Airport (KRKD) is a regional airport serving Rockland, ME at a field elevation of 55 ft. KRKD reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has 2 physical runways (03/21, 13/31), the longest 5,412 ft. Automated weather is broadcast on 119.025.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 5°C (41°F), altimeter 30.34 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KRKD 272156Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 05/M04 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP274 T00501039
What changed at KRKD?
Since the 2056Z (4:56 PM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 30.32 → 30.34 inHg.
- Temperature down 4°C.
Current pilot readout for KRKD
KRKD is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately -1,650 ft (field elevation 55 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
KRKD by the numbers
What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.
KRKD reported VFR in 74% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 242 flyable days a year. November is the most reliable month and June the least, with IFR or worse 23% of the time. When conditions drop it is usually low ceilings rather than fog (ceilings under 1,000 ft 16% of hours, visibility under 3 miles 8%).
Over 20 years of hourly winds, runway 31 had the best headwind 39% of the time, runway 21 29%, and winds were calm 19% of hours. Winds most often blow from the west. Crosswind on the best available runway topped 15 kt in under 1% of hours.
Snow fell on about 22 days a year. From December to February KRKD was IFR or worse 14% of the time, against 22% from June to August.
Fog was reported on about 37 days a year, and fog or mist on 85. June and July are the foggiest months, with fog in 9% of hours, against 4% in January.
Gusts showed up in 19% of hours, typically 7 kt above the steady wind, and the strongest credible gust on record was 55 kt. March is the windiest month (mean 8 kt) and August 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 | 4,000 ft | ASP | - | - |
| 13 | 5,412 ft | ASP | - | - |
| 21 | 4,000 ft | ASP | - | - |
| 31 | 5,412 ft | ASP | - | - |
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KRKD 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.
- Restricted (NOTAM)Runway 03/214,000 × 100 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KRKDWind
- 03
- no steady wind
- 21
- no steady wind
1 active equipment NOTAMView Runway Intelligence → - Status not monitoredRunway 13/315,412 × 100 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KRKDWind
- 13
- no steady wind
- 31
- no steady wind
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 8→0 kt, ceiling 6,000 ft → unlimited.
KRKD 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 KRKD
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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BML UA /OV BML050020/TM 2218/FL380/TP B772/TB LGT CHOP
BML UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BML050020Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2218Reported at 22:18 UTC.FL380Altitude: 38,000 ft MSL.TP B772Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.Show raw report
BGR UA /OV BGR/TM 2124/FL320/TP B39M/TB LGT-MOD 320
BGR UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BGRLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2124Reported at 21:24 UTC.FL320Altitude: 32,000 ft MSL.TP B39MAircraft type reporting.TB LGT-MOD 320Turbulence: light to moderate 320.Show raw report
PWM UA /OV ENE060035/TM 1758/FL380/TP B788/TB CONS LGT CHOP 400 NEG 380
PWM UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ENE060035Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1758Reported at 17:58 UTC.FL380Altitude: 38,000 ft MSL.TP B788Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOP 400 NEG 380Turbulence: continuous light chop 400 none reported 380.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KRKD
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KRKD reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 4,200 ft. Wind most often came from the NW.
Most recent change: LIFR → VFR
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 03
- 38%
- 31
- 30%
- 21
- 24%
- 13
- 8%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 1720Z (1:20 PM EDT)
TAF KRKD 271720Z 2718/2818 32004KT P6SM SKC
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by KRKD's own weather station.
Wind is calm or variable. Either end works.
Asphalt · 5,412 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 03/21, 13/31 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 · Jet A
- Attended
- Mon-Fri 0600-1700 local
- Repairs
- Airframe & engine, major
- Oxygen
- Bottled, low pressure · Bulk, low pressure
- Transient parking
- Tie-downs · Hangars
- Landing fee
- No
- Other services
- Air freight · Charter · Flight instruction · Aircraft rental
- Control tower
- None
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
Airport
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- KRKD
- IATA
- RKD
- FAA LID
- RKD
- City
- Rockland
- State
- Maine
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 55 ft
- Coordinates
- 44.0601, -69.0992
- Runways
- 2 physical runways · 4 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 5,412 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Published
- AWOS/ASOS
- 119.025 MHz
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 22h 54m
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport: live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
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Historical Flying Weather at KRKD
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KRKD reported VFR conditions during about 73.7% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 242 VFR flying days a year. November had the most VFR weather; June had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 6.3 kt, calm 15.1% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 75.6 | 11.8 | 7.3 | 5.3 |
| Feb | 76.0 | 9.4 | 7.5 | 7.0 |
| Mar | 75.9 | 10.2 | 5.7 | 8.3 |
| Apr | 73.9 | 9.4 | 6.2 | 10.6 |
| May | 70.7 | 8.4 | 5.4 | 15.5 |
| Jun | 68.8 | 7.7 | 4.9 | 18.5 |
| Jul | 69.8 | 6.3 | 4.1 | 19.7 |
| Aug | 74.1 | 6.7 | 3.9 | 15.2 |
| Sep | 75.2 | 6.7 | 4.7 | 13.4 |
| Oct | 74.3 | 10.4 | 6.7 | 8.6 |
| Nov | 76.0 | 11.9 | 5.9 | 6.2 |
| Dec | 69.5 | 14.6 | 8.4 | 7.5 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 7.2 kt |
| Feb | 7.4 kt |
| Mar | 7.6 kt |
| Apr | 7.4 kt |
| May | 6.3 kt |
| Jun | 5.4 kt |
| Jul | 4.8 kt |
| Aug | 4.6 kt |
| Sep | 4.9 kt |
| Oct | 6.2 kt |
| Nov | 6.9 kt |
| Dec | 7.0 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 Knox County Regional Airport (KRKD)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
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