Knox County Regional Airport

RKD · KRKD · Rockland, ME · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation

55 ft MSL

Longest runway

5,412 ft 13/31

Runways

Mag var

18W

AWOS 119.025 CTAF 123.05 Clearance 123.8 Approach 120.4

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:30 PM

Event	Local (EDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	04:55 AM	08:55Z
Sunrise	05:27 AM	09:27Z
Sunset	07:57 PM	23:57Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	08:30 PM	00:30Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

08:30 PM → 04:55 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

08:57 PM → 04:27 AM

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Runways

RWY 13LEFT traffic

Heading: 129° mag · 111° true
Dimensions: 5,412 × 100 ft
TPA: 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface: Asphalt
Lights: 4-light PAPI (right) (3°) + MALSR
ILS: ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 111.7 (RMZ) · GS 3.00°
Displaced thr: 400 ft
CTAF: 123.05

Enter the left downwind (heading 309°) on the 45° at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 13

Threshold elev: 46 ft
Markings: precision
Threshold crossing height: 51 ft
TDZ elevation: 54 ft
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA: 5,412 / 5,412 / 5,412 / 5,012 ft

Condition: Excellent. Edge lights: High. Surface: Grooved. Weight bearing: Single wheel 65k, Double wheel 80k.

Pattern side + displaced threshold: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

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Runway	Length	Your margin
03/21	4,000 ft
13/31	5,412 ft

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Before taxi

ASOS/AWOS

119.025

Clearance

123.8

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF

123.05

UNICOM

123.05

Departure & arrival

“Portland”

App/Dep

120.4

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Flight service

124.25 LOW 128.2 LOW

ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).

By procedure & sector (3 frequencies)

Frequency	Used by
263.05	WATERBORO RCAG (LOW)
290.5	BANGOR RCAG (LOW)
299.2	APCH/P DEP/P

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Instrument landing systems

RWY 13

Runway	ILS
RWY 13	ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 111.7 (RMZ) · GS 3.00°

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

AUG 114.95

NavAid	Type	Freq · ch	Range	Radial / Dist magnetic
AUG · Augusta	VOR/DME	114.95 · 96Y	Low	r135° / 33.8 NM

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Charts & procedures

Lowest minimums here: ILS with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →

Airport info

From the field

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KRKD / RKD
Coordinates: 44.0601, -69.0992
Elevation: 55 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 18W
Sectional chart: MONTREAL
Airport use: Public
Control tower: No
Weather station: AWOS-3PT · 119.025 · ☎ 207-594-7946
ARTCC: BOSTON (ZBW)
Flight service (FSS): BANGOR · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
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

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 under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.

Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance

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 2 contacts

Owner

KNOX COUNTY

62 UNION ST, ROCKLAND, ME

207-594-0420

Manager

JACOB JOHNSON

5 AIRPORT RD, OWLS HEAD, ME

207-701-1715

Remarks FAA · 6 notes

General

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.

Lighting

ACTVT MALSR RWY 13; REIL RWY 03 & 31; PAPI RWY 03, 13 & 31; HIRL RWY 13/31; MIRL RWY 03/21 - CTAF.

Attendance

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 55 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 in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at KRKD?

Knox County Regional Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 5,412 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KRKD?

Knox County Regional Airport is in Rockland, ME, at an elevation of 55 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.0601, -69.0992.

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