KPKD METAR

Current observed weather at Park Rapids Municipal/Konshok Field (PKD · KPKD), Park Rapids, MN, elevation 1,444 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0453Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0453Z

VFR

METAR KPKD 050453Z AUTO 35017G24KT 10SM SCT013 06/03 A2973 RMK AO2 PK WND 36029/0412 SLP078 T00610033

Wind

350° at 17-24 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

6° / 3°C

Altimeter

29.73"

Times are UTC (Zulu), as they appear in the report.

Remarks

4 groups after RMK, decoded per FMH-1 §12.7

Peak wind 29 kt from 360° at 0412Z.

Code	Meaning	Kind
PK WND 36029/0412	Peak wind 29 kt from 360° at 0412Z	Weather
SLP078	Sea level pressure 1007.8 hPa	Measurement
T00610033	Temperature 6.1°C, dew point 3.3°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	VFR	Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.
Wind	350° at 17-24 kt	Gusting 7 kt above the steady wind. Directions are degrees true.
Visibility	10+ SM	10 SM is the maximum an automated US station reports; it means 10 or greater.
Ceiling	Unlimited	No broken, overcast or obscured layer reported.
Sky	Scattered at 1,300 ft AGL	—
Temperature	6°C (43°F)	—
Dewpoint	3°C (38°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	3°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.73 inHg	Set this in the Kollsman window; it is the field’s current sea level pressure setting.

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Flight category

Wind · kt (gust shading)

Ceiling · ft (log scale, ▲ = unlimited)

Visibility · SM

All 24 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0553Z	IFR	350° at 13 kt	9 SM	800 ft	7°C
0653Z	IFR	350° at 13-22 kt	8 SM	900 ft	8°C
0753Z	IFR	350° at 12-20 kt	4 SM	900 ft	8°C
0853Z	MVFR	360° at 13 kt	3 SM	1,000 ft	8°C
0953Z	MVFR	350° at 14-22 kt	5 SM	1,200 ft	8°C
1053Z	MVFR	350° at 15-23 kt	3 SM	1,800 ft	8°C
1153Z	IFR	360° at 16-25 kt	2.5 SM	1,300 ft	8°C
1253Z	MVFR	360° at 14-26 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	8°C
1353Z	MVFR	010° at 15-22 kt	3 SM	1,000 ft	8°C
1453Z	MVFR	010° at 13-25 kt	4 SM	1,100 ft	8°C
1553Z	IFR	360° at 13-25 kt	2.5 SM	1,300 ft	8°C
1653Z	MVFR	010° at 15-22 kt	8 SM	1,200 ft	8°C
1753Z	MVFR	360° at 14-23 kt	10+ SM	2,700 ft	8°C
1853Z	MVFR	010° at 13-22 kt	6 SM	1,400 ft	8°C
1953Z	VFR	010° at 14-24 kt	9 SM	3,500 ft	9°C
2053Z	LIFR	360° at 16-23 kt	4 SM	400 ft	8°C
2153Z	IFR	350° at 16-25 kt	8 SM	700 ft	9°C
2253Z	IFR	350° at 15-25 kt	8 SM	700 ft	9°C
2353Z	IFR	350° at 20-28 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	9°C
0053Z	IFR	360° at 16-26 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	8°C
0153Z	IFR	350° at 18-28 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	8°C
0253Z	IFR	350° at 15-26 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	8°C
0353Z	IFR	350° at 14-25 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	7°C
0419Z	MVFR	350° at 16-29 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	7°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KPKD?

The 5 Nov 2026 0453Z observation at Park Rapids Municipal/Konshok Field reads: METAR KPKD 050453Z AUTO 35017G24KT 10SM SCT013 06/03 A2973 RMK AO2 PK WND 36029/0412 SLP078 T00610033 Remarks: Peak wind 29 kt from 360° at 0412Z.

Is KPKD VFR right now?

Park Rapids Municipal/Konshok Field is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KPKD METAR updated?

Routine observations are issued hourly, usually in the 5 minutes before the hour. A SPECI is issued between them whenever conditions change significantly — a ceiling or visibility crossing a category threshold, a wind shift, or the onset of precipitation or a thunderstorm.

More about KPKD

Observations from the US National Weather Service Aviation Weather Center. Times are UTC (Zulu). For planning and education only — always confirm with an official preflight briefing.

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