KRKD 44.06N 69.10W · ELEV 56 FT

Airports / Maine / RKD

Medium airport · RKD

Knox County Regional Airport.

Rockland, Maine · 56 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.

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4.7/5

Google rating

54 ratings

Operators based

Elevation ft

Scheduled service

Rockland, MaineELEV 56 FTMedium airportScheduled service

4.7

Google rating

Google reviews

ratings on Google

FBOs on field

ramp, fuel and handling

Field elevation

feet above sea level

Nearest alternate

nm to AUG

Field standing

Computed · Google ratings × Bravo register

#6 / 20

Maine airports by Google rating

4.7★ across 54 Google ratings , ranked against 20 rated ME fields.

34 nm

To the nearest alternate

Augusta State Airport (AUG), 4 fields within 50 nm.

Overview

Field brief

Knox County Regional Airport (KRKD / RKD) is a mid-sized airport serving Rockland, Maine. The airport sits 56 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.

No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into RKD for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Augusta State Airport (AUG, 34 nm), Brunswick Executive Airport (NHZ, 38 nm), and Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport (BHB, 39 nm). With 2 runways, the longest 5,412-foot paved runway, RKD can typically accommodate aircraft as large as super-midsize jets.

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1 FBO serves KRKD. Run one? Become the preferred FBO

Ramp services

FBOs on the field

02 · 1 FBO · directory

Downeast Air FBO
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Downeast Air is a full service Fixed Base Operator (FBO) at Knox County Regional Airport (KRKD) in Owls Head, Maine. The coast of Maine is a beautiful place to visit at any point of the year and extremely easy to access via air. Downeast Air can provide fuel, line service, maintenance and parking so you can enjoy your vacation and not worry about making sure your aircraft is taken care of.
- Fuel
- Hangar
- Mon-Sun 08:00-18:00, 24/7 on call
- Unicom 129.72
- Executive lounge
- Wi-Fi
- Courtesy car
- Car rental
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- Parking
- Fuel
- +10 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address

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What fliers highlight.

From the stored review texts

5/ 5 reviews

Staff & service

“Relatively low full service gas prices.”

Jeff Scorse5★ on Google

2/ 5 reviews

Easy in & out

“Crew cars available if you want to take a quick ride into town or see the sites - including the museum.”

Jeff Scorse5★ on Google

Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Knox County Regional Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.

Field capability

Charts on SkyVector

Field data

ICAO

KRKD

IATA

RKD

FAA / Local

RKD

Elevation

56 ft

Coordinates

44.0601° N · 69.0992° W

Airspace

G · Golf

Size

Medium

Scheduled svc

Yes

Elevation vs ME fields

state range 56–988 ft

At 56 ft, RKD sits lower than 95% of the 22 Maine fields on the register.

Runways & aircraft access

Full record on AirNav

Field data

2 runways

longest 5,412 ft

13/31
5,412 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
03/21
4,000 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted

Which aircraft can operate here

vs longest paved runway 5,412 ft

RKD's 5,412 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

Access

Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.

Destinations served

Portland, ME

Location

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KRKD · Knox County Regional Airport · Rockland, ME

Flight times from here

Block times

Approximate nonstop block times from RKD on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.

Destination	Distance	Block time
Boston (BED)	135 nm	43m
New York (TEB)	292 nm	1h 5m
Washington DC (IAD)	485 nm	1h 32m
Chicago (ORD)	833 nm	2h 20m
Nashville (BNA)	935 nm	2h 34m
Palm Beach (PBI)	1,172 nm	3h 8m
Miami (MIA)	1,225 nm	3h 15m
Dallas (DAL)	1,458 nm	3h 47m

Common questions

FAQ

What size private jets can use RKD?: Knox County Regional Airport's longest paved runway is 5,412 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 RKD?: Knox County Regional Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 5,412 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
Which FBOs are at Knox County Regional Airport?: One FBO serves RKD: Downeast Air FBO. 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 RKD?: The closest alternate is Augusta State Airport (AUG), about 34 nm away, followed by Brunswick Executive Airport (NHZ) at 38 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
How long is a flight from RKD to major cities?: Typical block times on a midsize jet: New York about 1h 5m (292 nm), Washington DC about 1h 32m (485 nm), Chicago about 2h 20m (833 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.