3/ 4 reviews
FBO & ground handling
“Fabulous FBO offering full service, maintenance, paint, avionics, storage.”
William Leek5★ on Google
Airports / Minnesota / PKD
Small airport · PKD
Park Rapids Municipal Airport Konshok Field.
Park Rapids, Minnesota · 1,445 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.5/5
Google rating
11 ratings
0
Operators based
1,445
Elevation ft
Park Rapids, MinnesotaELEV 1,445 FTSmall airport
4.5
Google rating
11
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1
FBOs on field
ramp, fuel and handling
1,445
Field elevation
feet above sea level
37
Nearest alternate
nm to BJI
Field standing
37 nm
To the nearest alternate
Bemidji Regional Airport (BJI), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Park Rapids, Minnesota, Park Rapids Municipal Airport Konshok Field (KPKD / PKD) operates as a general aviation field. Field elevation is 1,445 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list PKD as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Bemidji Regional Airport (BJI, 37 nm), Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD, 49 nm), and Chandler Field (AXN, 64 nm). The field has 2 runways, the longest 5,497-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets.
Trip costs from PKD are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from PKD to plan your flight.
1 FBO serves KPKD. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Park Rapids Aviation
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Mon-Fri 08:00-17:00; after hours call 218-237-8528
- Unicom 123.0
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Vending
- Courtesy car
- Car rental
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- Parking
- +6 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 4 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Good tie downs and transportation available to local amenities.”
William Leek5★ on Google
2/ 4 reviews
Staff & service
“Fabulous FBO offering full service, maintenance, paint, avionics, storage.”
William Leek5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Park Rapids Municipal Airport Konshok Field, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KPKD
IATA
PKD
FAA / Local
PKD
Elevation
1,445 ft
Coordinates
46.9006° N · 95.0731° W
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Small
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs MN fields
state range 656–1,799 ft
At 1,445 ft, PKD sits higher than 89% of the 56 Minnesota fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 5,497 ft
- 13/315,497 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
- 18/363,500 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,497 ft
PKD's 5,497 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 37nmBJIBemidji Regional AirportBemidji
- 49nmBRDBrainerd Lakes Regional AirportBrainerd
- 64nmAXNChandler FieldAlexandria
- 71nmFARHector International AirportFargo
- 83nmTVFThief River Falls Regional AirportThief River Falls
- 92nmSTCSaint Cloud Regional AirportSaint Cloud
Location
Open the full mapKPKD · Park Rapids Municipal Airport Konshok Field · Park Rapids, MN
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from PKD on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago (ORD) | 426 nm | 1h 23m |
| Denver (DEN) | 594 nm | 1h 47m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 675 nm | 1h 58m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 690 nm | 2h 0m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 692 nm | 2h 1m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 748 nm | 2h 8m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 817 nm | 2h 18m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 848 nm | 2h 22m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use PKD?
- Park Rapids Municipal Airport Konshok Field's longest paved runway is 5,497 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at PKD?
- Park Rapids Municipal Airport Konshok Field has 2 runways; the longest measures 5,497 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Park Rapids Municipal Airport Konshok Field?
- One FBO serves PKD: Park Rapids Aviation. Phone, website, hours, unicom and services for each are listed on this page. Call ahead for fuel, ramp space, and ground handling.
- What is the nearest major airport to PKD?
- The closest alternate is Bemidji Regional Airport (BJI), about 37 nm away, followed by Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) at 49 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from PKD to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Chicago about 1h 23m (426 nm), Denver about 1h 47m (594 nm), Vail / Eagle about 1h 58m (675 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.