Knox County Regional Airport
RKD · KRKD · Rockland, ME · 56 ft elevation · var 18W · Non-towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KRKD / RKD
- Coordinates
- 44.0601, -69.0992
- Elevation
- 56 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 18W
- Sectional chart
- MONTREAL
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- BOSTON (ZBW)
- Flight service (FSS)
- BANGOR
- NOTAM facility
- RKD
- Attendance
- MON-FRI 0600-1700
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1943/02
- Distance from city
- 3 S
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:17 AM | 08:17Z |
| Sunrise | 04:53 AM | 08:53Z |
| Sunset | 08:23 PM | 00:23Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:59 PM | 00:59Z |
Plan a flight from KRKD
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT MALSR RWY 13; REIL RWY 03 & 31; PAPI RWY 03, 13 & 31; HIRL RWY 13/31; MIRL RWY 03/21 - CTAF. on 123.05 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 03: 4-light PAPI (left) · 13: 4-light PAPI (right) + MALSR · 31: 4-light PAPI (left).
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 03 · 031°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 123.05
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 03 at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 03/21
4,000 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 031° mag · 13° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 26 ft, 357 ft from threshold, 270 ft R of centerline — 6:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Heading
- 211° mag · 193° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 50 ft, 525 ft from threshold, 250 ft L of centerline — 6:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Runway 13/31
5,412 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Excellent)- Heading
- 129° mag · 111° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (right) (3°)
- Approach lights
- MALSR
- Instrument landing
- ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 111.7 (RMZ) · GS 3.00°
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Displaced threshold
- 400 ft
- Heading
- 309° mag · 291° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 40 ft, 450 ft from threshold, 475 ft R of centerline — 6:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 03/21 | 4,000 ft | |
| 13/31 | 5,412 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 123.8 | BRUNSWICK APP/DEP |
| AWOS | 119.025 | AWOS 3 |
| UNIC | 123.05 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| AUG · Augusta | VOR-DME | 111.40 | r135° / 33.8 NM |
| NHZ · Brunswick | TACAN | 115.20 | r089° / 37.3 NM |
Procedures at a glance
Minimums & Hot Spots
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Bottled oxygen
- LOW
- Bulk oxygen
- LOW
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Air freight, Charter, Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.
- DEER & SEAGULLS ON & INVOF ARPT.
- VOLUNTARY NGT CUFREW IN EFCT 2230-0600.
- NOISE ABATEMENT PROCS IN EFCT, CALL 207-596-0617 OR VISIT WEBSITE FOR SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS.
- FOR CD WHEN APCH CLSD CTC BOSTON ARTCC AT 603-879-6859.
- ACTVT MALSR RWY 13; REIL RWY 03 & 31; PAPI RWY 03, 13 & 31; HIRL RWY 13/31; MIRL RWY 03/21 - CTAF.
- CALL FBO 207-594-2171 FOR AVBL.
- ARPT MAY BE UNATNDD FM 2200-0600.
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About KRKD
Knox County Regional Airport (RKD · KRKD) is an airport in Rockland, ME, at 56 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 5,412 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KRKD, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KRKD have a control tower?
No. Knox County Regional Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at KRKD?
Knox County Regional Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 5,412 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KRKD?
Knox County Regional Airport is in Rockland, ME, at an elevation of 56 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.0601, -69.0992.
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