KPKD METAR

Current observed weather at Park Rapids Municipal/Konshok Field (PKD · KPKD), Park Rapids, MN, elevation 1,444 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0253Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0253Z

VFR

METAR KPKD 210253Z AUTO 13004KT 10SM CLR 12/04 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP257 T01170044 51012

Wind

130° at 4 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

12° / 4°C

Altimeter

30.27"

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

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	130° at 4 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
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	Clear below 12,000 ft	—
Temperature	12°C (53°F)	—
Dewpoint	4°C (40°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	7°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	30.27 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
0353Z	MVFR	010° at 3 kt	10+ SM	2,500 ft	14°C
0453Z	IFR	050° at 6 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	16°C
0553Z	VFR	040° at 8-19 kt	10+ SM	4,300 ft	15°C
0653Z	MVFR	050° at 7 kt	10+ SM	1,600 ft	14°C
0753Z	VFR	040° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
0853Z	VFR	040° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
0953Z	VFR	030° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
1053Z	VFR	030° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
1153Z	VFR	050° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
1253Z	VFR	060° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
1353Z	VFR	060° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
1453Z	VFR	080° at 9-15 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
1553Z	VFR	100° at 11-15 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
1653Z	VFR	070° at 9-19 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
1753Z	VFR	070° at 9-17 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
1753Z	VFR	070° at 9-17 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
1953Z	VFR	090° at 10-15 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
2053Z	VFR	100° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
2153Z	VFR	070° at 8-16 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
2253Z	VFR	070° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
2353Z	VFR	070° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
0053Z	VFR	060° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
0153Z	VFR	120° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
0253Z	VFR	130° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KPKD?

The 21 Sep 2026 0253Z observation at Park Rapids Municipal/Konshok Field reads: METAR KPKD 210253Z AUTO 13004KT 10SM CLR 12/04 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP257 T01170044 51012

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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