Knox County Regional Airport (KRKD) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Knox County Regional Airport in Rockland, ME, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Knox County Regional Airport (KRKD) is a regional airport serving Rockland, ME at 56 ft. KRKD reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 4 runways (03, 13, 21, 31) — longest 5,412 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 119.025. Track KRKD 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 from the east (090°) at 3 kt, visibility 2 statute miles, overcast at 200 ft, temperature 17°C (62°F), altimeter 29.79 inHg. Conditions are Low IFR (LIFR), ceiling 200 ft.
METAR KRKD 290456Z AUTO 09003KT 2SM BR OVC002 17/17 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP089 T01670167
What changed at KRKD?
Since the 0356Z (11:56 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Visibility improved from 0.5 SM to 2 SM.
- Mist began (BR).
- Fog ended (FG).
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Current pilot readout for KRKD
KRKD is currently LIFR with winds from 090° at 3 knots, visibility 2 statute miles, and a 200 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 03, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 450 ft (field elevation 56 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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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 KRKD. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13FAV | 5,412 ft | ASP | 3 kt head | 1 kt left |
| 03 | 4,000 ft | ASP | 1 kt head | 3 kt right |
| 21 | 4,000 ft | ASP | 1 kt tail | 3 kt left |
| 31 | 5,412 ft | ASP | 3 kt tail | 1 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 0→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → 200 ft.
KRKD weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Knox County Regional Airport in Rockland, ME: 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 KRKD 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 KRKD
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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PWM UA /OV PWM/TM 0050/FLDURD/TP B38M/SK OVC 002/RM BASES 150-200, SAW APCH LGTS JUST BEFORE MINS, SAW RUNWAY AT 100 ILS 11
PWM UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PWMLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0050Reported at 00:50 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.SK OVC 002Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM BASES 150-200, SAW APCH L…Remarks.Show raw report
PWM UA /OV PWM/TM 2340/FL004/TP C208/SK BASES 004 DURD ILS 11
PWM UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PWMLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2340Reported at 23:40 UTC.FL004Altitude: 400 ft MSL.TP C208Aircraft type reporting.SK BASES 004 DURD ILS 11Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
BHB UA /OV BHB/TM 2337/FL006/TP C68A/SK BKN006
BHB UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BHBLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2337Reported at 23:37 UTC.FL006Altitude: 600 ft MSL.TP C68AAircraft type reporting.SK BKN006Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.⚠️ 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 a mix of conditions, most often low IFR across 36 observations, with 4 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 200 ft. Wind most often came from the E.
Most recent change: VFR → LIFR
Most recent change: VFR → LIFR
- 21
- 41%
- 31
- 41%
- 13
- 12%
- 03
- 6%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0527Z (1:27 AM EDT)
TAF KRKD 290527Z 2906/3006 09003KT 2SM BR OVC002 FM290800 10003KT 1/2SM FG OVC002 FM291300 10007KT 2SM BR BKN003 FM291600 10007KT 6SM BR OVC015 FM300100 07006KT 1SM -SHRA BR OVC003
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near KRKD
FAA TFR data shows an active temporary flight restriction near KRKD.
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- KRKD
- IATA
- RKD
- FAA LID
- RKD
- City
- Rockland
- State
- Maine
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 56 ft
- Coordinates
- 44.0601, -69.0992
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 5,412 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Published
- AWOS/ASOS
- 119.025 MHz
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 18h 37m
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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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25–50 NM
8 airports+2 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.
- Mid Coast RC Club - Heald Hwy — Union, ME · 15 mi
Historical Flying Weather
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.
KRKD weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KRKD?+
KRKD has 4 runways — 03, 13, 21, 31; the longest is 5,412 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KRKD report its own weather?+
Yes — Knox County Regional Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KRKD have a TAF?+
Yes — the TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does KRKD broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KRKD does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KRKD from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Knox County Regional Airport (KRKD)
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