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Airport profile · United States

Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport

Rock Springs · Wyoming · United States

KRKSIATA RKS

Airport overview

Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport serves Rock Springs, United States. The longest reported open paved runway is 3,049 metres (10,002 feet). The directory lists 1 FBO and 0 handling providers at this airport.

ICAO code
KRKS
IATA code
RKS
Local / reference code
RKS
Location
Rock Springs · Wyoming · United States
Coordinates
41.594218, -109.065199
Elevation above sea level
2,062 m / 6,764.6 ft
Time zone
America/Denver
Reported access
Public use
Longest open paved runway
3,049 m / 10,002 ft
Business-aviation facilities
1 FBOs · 0 handling providers
Fuel types
100LL
Control tower
No
Customs airport designation
No
Landing-rights designation
No

Runway dimensions alone do not determine which jets can operate here; consult the current AIP, NOTAMs, declared distances and aircraft performance requirements.

Runways (2 recorded)

All recorded runways at Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport
RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLighting / status
09/273,049 m10,002 ft46 m150 ftASPHLightedReported open
03/211,593 m5,228 ft23 m75 ftASPHLightedReported open
Runway 09/27 · threshold & approach details
Runway endTrue headingElevationDisplaced thresholdCoordinates
09103°2,052 m / 6,731.8 ftNot reported41.59768, -109.08223
27283°2,062 m / 6,764.4 ftNot reported41.59140, -109.04664

Declared distances & approach equipment

EndTORATODAASDALDAILS / lights
093,049 m / 10,002 ft3,049 m / 10,002 ft3,049 m / 10,002 ft3,049 m / 10,002 ftODALS
273,049 m / 10,002 ft3,049 m / 10,002 ft3,049 m / 10,002 ft3,049 m / 10,002 ftILS/DME / MALSR

TORA: take-off run available · TODA: take-off distance available · ASDA: accelerate-stop distance available · LDA: landing distance available.

Runway 03/21 · threshold & approach details
Runway endTrue headingElevationDisplaced thresholdCoordinates
0345°2,052 m / 6,733.7 ftNot reported41.58855, -109.07344
21225°2,057 m / 6,747.8 ftNot reported41.59865, -109.05988

Declared distances & approach equipment

EndTORATODAASDALDAILS / lights
031,593 m / 5,228 ft1,593 m / 5,228 ft1,593 m / 5,228 ft1,593 m / 5,228 ftNot reported
211,593 m / 5,228 ft1,593 m / 5,228 ft1,593 m / 5,228 ft1,593 m / 5,228 ftNot reported

TORA: take-off run available · TODA: take-off distance available · ASDA: accelerate-stop distance available · LDA: landing distance available.

FBOs & handling

Fixed-base operators · 1

History & management

The airport activation record dates to 1942-07; this is an administrative date and may differ from the airport’s founding. The recorded owner is Rock Springs/Sweetwater County.

Inception year
Not reported
Airport activation date
1942-07
Recorded owner
Rock Springs/Sweetwater County
Recorded operator
Not reported
Airport manager
Devon Brubaker
Manager telephone
307-352-6880

An inception year and an airport activation date are different facts. Confirm current ownership and management with the airport.

Airport communications

TypeServiceFrequency
ASOSASOS118.375 MHz
RDOCASPER RDO122.6 MHz
UNICCTAF/UNICOM122.8 MHz

Use current official aeronautical publications for operational communications.

Airport & runway remarks (5)

Airport remarks can include operating restrictions, prior-permission contacts and noise procedures; check current publications before a flight.

  • AIRPORTEXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.
  • AIRPORTPPR FOR ACR OPS WITH MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS 2200-0400 CALL ARPT OPS 307-352-6888. ARFF INDEX C AVBL WITH 30 MIN NOTICE: CALL ARPT OPS 307-352-6888.
  • AIRPORTFOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
  • AIRPORTACTVT MALSR RWY 27; ODALS RWY 09; REIL RWY 03 & 21; HIRL RWY 09/27 & TWY LGTS - CTAF. PAPI RWY 09, 27, 03, 21 OPR CONSLY.
  • AIRPORT_CONTACTROCK SPRINGS/SWEETWATER CO ARPT JOINT PWRS BOARDS.