AviatDataKnox County Regional Airport RKD / KRKD
Rockland, Maine · United States · Knox County
27kpax · 2024
Limited hoursJet A · Avgas 100LL
ICAO / IATAKRKD / RKD
OperatorKnox County
Coordinates44.0601°N, 69.0997°W
Elevation56 ft · 17 m
Time zoneET (UTC-5/-4 DST)
Passengers / yr26,618 (2024)
CustomsNo
Border controlNo
SchengenNo
FuelJet A · Avgas 100LL
Bonded—
AIP referenceKRKD — FAA Chart Supplement / d-TPP
Operating hoursNon-towered (CTAF 123.05); attended Mon-Fri 0600-1700 local via Downeast Air FBO; no published curfew or PPR
TerminalsSingle small terminal serving Cape Air scheduled flights; general aviation handled by Downeast Air FBO
Runways (2)
- 13/31 · 1,650 m / 5,412 ft · 30 m wide · Asphalt · ILS ILS/DME (Rwy 13)
- 3/21 · 1,219 m / 4,000 ft · 30 m wide · Asphalt
Airport contact
Cape Air operates Essential Air Service (EAS) subsidized flights to Boston Logan; 2024 total is 2x FAA enplanements (13,309). Downeast Air is the on-field FBO (Jet A, 100LL); Penobscot Island Air provides freight and mail service to Maine island communities. Non-towered field with an ILS/DME approach to Runway 13.
Services
Available
On request / PPR
Seasonal / ageing
Unconfirmed / not listed
Ground handling
Available · 2 providers
Downeast Air
Provides aircraft marshalling, GPU/ground-power start assistance, and baggage handling as the field's only FBO; lavatory service also listed among its facilities.
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
Cape Air
Self-handles its own Essential Air Service flights to Boston Logan at RKD as the field's sole scheduled commercial carrier; no RKD-specific ground-handling contract was found, but this is consistent with Cape Air's documented practice of staffing small outstations with its own cross-trained ticket/ramp/operations agents rather than contracting third-party handlers.
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
Aircraft fuel
Available
Downeast Air
Sole FBO and fuel seller at KRKD; sells Jet A and 100LL (Avfuel branded) via truck delivery to the ramp for based and transient aircraft. Confirmed via AirNav and downeastair.com listings. · 0800-1800 daily fuel desk, 24-hour on-call for after-hours fuel calls
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
De-icing
Seasonal
Downeast Air
Lists aircraft de-icing among its FBO services per AirNav; specific fluid type/program details unconfirmed.
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
Part-145 line maintenance
Not listed
Part-145 base maintenance
Not listed
Component shops & overhaul
Not listed
Flight catering
On request
Downeast Air
Lists catering and pilot-lounge amenities among its FBO services for transient crews; whether meals are prepared in-house or arranged through an outside vendor is unconfirmed.
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Aircraft cleaning
Not listed
Ground support equipment
Not listed
Cargo handling
Available
Penobscot Island Air
Self-handled air-cargo/mail carrier based at RKD; holds a USPS mail contract delivering to Vinalhaven, North Haven, Matinicus and other Penobscot Bay islands (subject of a 2026 USPS payment dispute reported by Maine outlets). No FedEx/UPS partnership or specific pickup routine is documented and none is claimed here.
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
Aviation security
Unconfirmed
Transportation Security Administration (TSA)
TSA operates a physical checkpoint at RKD (listed at 19 Terminal Ln, Owls Head, ME) and maintains an airport-specific staffing/hiring FAQ for RKD, indicating a federal passenger/baggage screening presence supporting Cape Air's scheduled EAS service via blended (non-dedicated) PreCheck lanes; specific checkpoint hours unconfirmed.
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Passenger & crew transport
Available · 3 providers
Downeast Air
Provides courtesy cars and hosts co-located Avis and Budget rental-car counters (operated by Packard Partners Inc.) with plane-side car delivery, plus hotel/ground transportation coordination for visiting passengers and crew.
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
Cape Air
Self-handles passenger check-in, baggage, and boarding at the RKD terminal as the only scheduled EAS carrier serving the airport (confirmed via Knox County commission EAS award records).
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
Penobscot Island Air
Operates on-demand island passenger charter/shuttle flights (Cessna 206/207 fleet, wheel and float equipped) from RKD to Penobscot Bay islands including Vinalhaven, North Haven, Matinicus, and Islesboro, self-handling its own passengers.
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Flight support
Available
Downeast Air
Offers flight planning, WSI weather briefing, Wi-Fi/computers, and a pilot lounge for based and transient pilots.
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
Hotel & travel
Not listed