Airport code
RKD — Knox County Regional Airport
RKD is the IATA code for Knox County Regional Airport, an airport serving Rockland, United States. Its ICAO code is KRKD, and it operates in the America/New_York time zone (UTC-5). The airport sits at 44.0601, -69.0992 in the Northern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 56 ft (17 m).
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About Knox County Regional Airport
Knox County Regional Airport is a county-owned, public-use airport in the town of Owls Head, Knox County, Maine, United States. It is located three nautical miles (6 km) south of the central business district of Rockland, Maine. The airport serves the residents of midcoast Maine with commercial and charter aviation services. Scheduled airline service is subsidized by the Essential Air Service program. It is also a major hub of freight and mail service to Maine's island communities including Matinicus, North Haven and Vinalhaven.
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | RKD |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | KRKD |
| Airport name | Knox County Regional Airport |
| City | Rockland |
| Country | United States |
| Time zone | America/New_York (UTC-5) |
| Latitude | 44.0601 |
| Longitude | -69.0992 |
| Elevation | 56 ft (17 m) |
| Airport type | Medium airport |
| Continent | North America |
| Runways | 2 |
| Longest runway | 5,412 ft (1,650 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Knox County Regional Airport?
The IATA code for Knox County Regional Airport is RKD.
What is the ICAO code for Knox County Regional Airport?
The ICAO code for Knox County Regional Airport is KRKD.
Where is RKD airport located?
Knox County Regional Airport (RKD) is located in Rockland, United States.
What time zone is RKD in?
Knox County Regional Airport operates in the America/New_York time zone, which is UTC-5.
What is the nearest airport to RKD?
The nearest airport to Knox County Regional Airport (RKD) is Augusta State Airport (AUG) in Augusta, about 63 km away.
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