Park Rapids Municipal / Konshok Field (KPKD), Minnesota
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Park Rapids Municipal / Konshok Field (KPKD) serves north-central Minnesota with two paved asphalt runways, the longer stretching 5,497 feet, supporting a mix of business aviation and general aviation traffic. The field operates without a control tower and maintains staffed hours Monday through Friday, though 100LL fuel remains available around the clock via credit card. According to FAA TFMSC data, the airport recorded 1,091 business aviation operations in 2025, with several general aviation airports within a 30-nautical-mile radius offering nearby alternates.
Runways
Park Rapids Municipal / Konshok Field has two paved runways. The longest, 13/31, is 5,497 ft long and 100 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Runways are listed longest first.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Park Rapids Municipal / Konshok Field has 100LL available on the field. Fueling is available from 8am to 5pm, daily, and the airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Park Rapids Municipal / Konshok Field does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Hector International (KFAR), 71 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Park Rapids Municipal / Konshok Field recorded 1,091 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in July. Business aviation traffic at KPKD concentrates heavily in the summer months, with July, August, and June together accounting for the largest share of the year's 1,091 operations.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month July, 221 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Park Rapids Municipal / Konshok Field averages 2.0 days above 90°F in July and 30.9 freeze days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 80.2°F, and January the coldest, at 18.1°F.
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Park Rapids Municipal / Konshok Field has published operating constraints in two categories: access and other notes.
The MALSR approach lighting system on runway 31 activates or increases in intensity via CTAF. REIL lighting on runways 13, 18, and 36, and PAPI on runways 13, 31, 18, and 36 also activate via CTAF. High-intensity runway lighting on runway 13/31 and medium-intensity runway lighting on runway 18/36 are likewise CTAF-controlled. High-intensity runway lighting on runway 13/31 defaults to a preset low-intensity setting from sunset to sunrise.
100LL fuel is available around the clock via credit card self-service.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Park Rapids Municipal / Konshok Field has five airfields within 37 NM. The closest is Wadena Municipal (KADC), 27.84 NM south.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the primary runway length at KPKD?
Park Rapids Municipal / Konshok Field, identified as KPKD, has two paved asphalt runways available for operations. Runway 13/31 is the longer of the two at 5,497 feet in length and 100 feet wide. Runway 18/36 measures 3,500 feet in length and 75 feet wide. Both surfaces are asphalt, and the 13/31 runway carries high-intensity edge lighting along with a preset low-intensity setting active from sunset to sunrise.
Is fuel available at KPKD outside staffed hours?
Yes, 100LL fuel is available around the clock at Park Rapids Municipal / Konshok Field through a credit card self-service system. This means pilots can fuel up outside the field's staffed hours, which run Monday through Friday from 0800 to 1700 local time. KPKD does not offer Jet A fuel, so operators requiring turbine fuel need to plan accordingly. The self-serve arrangement makes 100LL accessible even when the field is otherwise unattended.
Does KPKD have runway lighting for night operations?
Park Rapids Municipal / Konshok Field offers a layered lighting setup for its two runways. Runway 31 has a MALSR approach lighting system, while runways 13, 18, and 36 are equipped with REIL. All four runway ends carry PAPI visual glide slope indicators. Runway 13/31 has high-intensity runway lighting, which defaults to a low-intensity preset from sunset to sunrise, while runway 18/36 has medium-intensity lighting. All of these systems are activated or intensity-increased via CTAF, since the field is not towered.
How far is customs clearance from KPKD?
Park Rapids Municipal / Konshok Field does not have onsite customs processing. The nearest customs-equipped airport is Fargo, North Dakota, identified as KFAR, located approximately 71.48 nautical miles away. Operators arriving from international destinations who need to clear customs will need to route through KFAR or another customs-designated facility before or after their stop at KPKD. This distance should factor into fuel and routing planning for any cross-border itinerary touching Park Rapids.
When is business aviation traffic busiest at Park Rapids Municipal / Konshok Field?
Business aviation traffic at Park Rapids Municipal / Konshok Field, per FAA TFMSC data for 2025, is concentrated in the summer months. July sees the highest volume at 221 operations, followed by August at 180 and June at 162. Traffic drops off substantially in the winter, with February recording only 20 operations and January 36. Out of 1,091 annual business aviation operations recorded, the mid-year period from May through September accounts for the majority of activity at this field.