Small General Aviation Airport • Park Rapids, MN, United States
Elevation: 1,445 ft (440 m) • 46.9006, -95.0731
Park Rapids Municipal Airport Konshok Field (KPKD / PKD) is a small general aviation airport serving Park Rapids, MN, United States, situated at an elevation of 1,445 ft (440 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 1.2° East. The airport has 4 runways, with the longest measuring 5,498 feet.
METAR KPKD 221153Z AUTO 13006KT 10SM CLR 08/M04 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP111 T00831044 10106 20033 56005
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 5,498 ft | 100 ft | Asphalt | 135° |
| 17 | 3,190 ft | 140 ft | Grass | 180° |
| 31 | 5,498 ft | 100 ft | Asphalt | 315° |
| 35 | 3,190 ft | 140 ft | Grass | 360° |
METAR (Meteorological Aerodrome Report) is the standard format for reporting current weather conditions at airports worldwide. Issued every 30–60 minutes, it includes wind direction and speed, visibility, sky condition and cloud heights, temperature, dewpoint, and altimeter setting. Special METARs (SPECI) are issued when conditions change significantly.
TAF (Terminal Aerodrome Forecast) provides a weather forecast for the area within 5 nautical miles of an airport, valid for 24–30 hours. Issued every 6 hours by national weather services, TAFs use FM (from), TEMPO (temporary), BECMG (becoming), and PROB (probability) groups to describe changing conditions.
Flight Categories: VFR ceiling >3,000 ft & vis >5 SM MVFR 1,000–3,000 ft or 3–5 SM IFR 500–1,000 ft or 1–3 SM LIFR <500 ft or <1 SM