KPKD METAR

Current observed weather at Park Rapids Municipal Airport Konshok Field (PKD · KPKD), Park Rapids, MN, elevation 1,444 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0153Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0153Z

VFR

METAR KPKD 070153Z AUTO 18009KT 10SM CLR 23/14 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP123 T02280139

Wind

180° at 9 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

23° / 14°C

Altimeter

29.91"

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	180° at 9 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	23°C (73°F)	—
Dewpoint	14°C (57°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	9°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.91 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 22 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0253Z	VFR	200° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
0353Z	VFR	200° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
0453Z	VFR	220° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
0453Z	VFR	220° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
0753Z	VFR	150° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
0953Z	VFR	150° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
1053Z	VFR	160° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
1153Z	VFR	150° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
1253Z	VFR	170° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
1353Z	VFR	210° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
1453Z	VFR	210° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
1453Z	VFR	210° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
1653Z	VFR	220° at 18-26 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
1753Z	VFR	210° at 17-26 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
1853Z	VFR	210° at 17-24 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
1953Z	VFR	180° at 21-26 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
2053Z	VFR	190° at 18-26 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
2153Z	VFR	230° at 16-24 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
2253Z	VFR	220° at 15-23 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
2353Z	VFR	210° at 9-19 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
0053Z	VFR	190° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
0153Z	VFR	180° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KPKD?

The 7 Aug 2026 0153Z observation at Park Rapids Municipal Airport Konshok Field reads: METAR KPKD 070153Z AUTO 18009KT 10SM CLR 23/14 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP123 T02280139

Is KPKD VFR right now?

Park Rapids Municipal Airport 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.