KPKD/PKD METAR Park Rapids Municipal Airport Konshok Field

Park Rapids, MinnesotaElevation 1,445 ftSmall airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR29 min old

No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

350@8

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

-122 ft

-1,567 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0453Z (11:53 PM local) · 29 min old

KPKD is currently VFR. Winds are from the north at 8 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND

350° at 8 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

CLR

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

4°C / -4°C

39°F / 25°F. 8°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.52 inHg

1033.5 hPa, above standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

No significant hazards

No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO CLR RMK AO2

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REMARKS: DECODED

AO2

automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)

SLP349

sea-level pressure 1034.9 hPa

T00441039

precise temperature 4.4°C, dew point -3.9°C

FAA: no delays reported at PKD.

Source: FAA System Operations (ASWS). Operational status only; verify with official FAA sources and NOTAMs.

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›No TAF available for this airport.

A suggested risk level for training and situational awareness only, not a go/no-go authority. Verify with official sources and apply your personal minimums.

FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

Current aviation conditions show flight category VFR, wind from 350° at 8 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests monday mostly cloudy, high near 44F, low near 31F, 92% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip
Monday	Mostly Cloudy	44/31	NE 9 kt	–	92%
Tuesday	Light Rain	50/37	SE 13 kt	–	79%
Wednesday	Mostly Sunny	57/32	SW 11 kt	–	11%
Thursday	Sunny	55/33	WNW 6 kt	–	8%
Friday	Partly Sunny	56/37	E 8 kt	–	29%
Saturday	Chance Light Rain	56/37	ESE 9 kt	–	44%
Sunday	Mostly Cloudy	56	WNW 8 kt	–	12%

Source: National Weather Service (office FGF). Forecast issued 0521Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND

2 runways · crosswind ranking

ON-FIELD METAR

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Calm

5 kt

10 kt

15 kt

20 kt

25 kt

30 kt

35 kt

40 kt

45 kt

50 kt

65 kt

75 kt

100 kt

105 kt

Half feather = 5 kt, full = 10 kt, filled pennant = 50 kt; add them up. The staff points the direction the wind blows from.

WIND USED

350° at 8 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 368 kt headwind · 1 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

8 kt

CROSS

1 kt L

BEST

HEAD

7 kt

CROSS

5 kt R

HEAD

7 kt tail

CROSS

5 kt L

HEAD

8 kt tail

CROSS

1 kt R

Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 5,497 ft

18/36

Dimensions

3,500 x 75 ft

Surface

Asphalt (good)

Edge lights

MED

RWY 18180°T

REILYes

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

RWY 36360°T

REILYes

VGSIPAPI (P4R)

13/31

Dimensions

5,497 x 100 ft

Surface

Asphalt (fair)

Edge lights

HIGH

RWY 13135°T

REILYes

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 31315°T

ILSILS

Approach lightsMALSR

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

Traffic patternLeft

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

-122 ft

Pressure altitude

845 ft

Field elevation

1,445 ft MSL

Temperature

4°C (39°F)

Dewpoint

-4°C (25°F)

Altimeter

30.52 inHg

Density altitude estimates how the aircraft performs versus standard atmosphere. Higher density altitude reduces climb performance and increases takeoff distance.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset

2315Z 6:15 PM

Sunrise

1253Z 7:53 AM

Loggable night

2347Z (6:47 PM local) → 1222Z (7:22 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

2315Z (6:15 PM local) → 1253Z (7:53 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0015Z (7:15 PM local) → 1153Z (6:53 AM local)

1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Park Rapids Municipal Airport Konshok Field is in Park Rapids, Minnesota. Field elevation 1,445 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipPublicly owned

UseOpen to the public

TypeSmall airport

ManagerSCOTT BURLINGAME

Manager phone218-237-2713

AttendedALL MON-FRI, 0800–1700

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAKPKD / PKD

SectionalTWIN CITIES

Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS

Flight service (AFSS)PRINCETON

RegionMinnesota

CountryUnited States

Coordinates46.9006, -95.0731

Distance from city2 NM S

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Fuel100LL

Control towerNon-towered

Field lightingSee remarks

BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)

CTAF123.000

UNICOM123.000

FREQUENCIES

Communications

110.6

ASOS

110.6

PRINCETON RDO

RDO

123

CTAF/UNICOM

UNIC

123.000

CTAF

123.000

UNICOM

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

KDTL Detroit Lakes Airport

34 NM W

VFR

KBJI Bemidji Regional Airport

37 NM N

VFR

KBRD Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport

49 NM SE

VFR

KFFM Fergus Falls Municipal Airport - Einar Mickelson Field

58 NM SW

VFR

KAXN Chandler Field

64 NM S

VFR

KGPZ Grand Rapids Itasca Co-Gordon Newstrom field

67 NM E

VFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›100LL AVBL H24 VIA CREDIT CARD.

›ACTVT OR INCR INTST MALSR RWY 31; REIL RWY 13, 18, & 36; PAPI RWY 13, 31, 18, & 36; HIRL RWY 13/31; MIRL RWY 18/36 - CTAF. HIRL RWY 13/31 PRESET LOW INTST SS-SR.

›FOR SVC AFT HRS CALL 218-237-8528.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗Official airport website

↗KPKD on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does KPKD have a METAR?

Yes. KPKD has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.

Does KPKD have a TAF?

When KPKD issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.

What is the field elevation at KPKD?

KPKD sits at 1,445 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KPKD?

No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.

This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.