Fulton County

RCR · KRCR · Rochester, IN · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
790 ft MSL
Longest runway
5,001 ft 11/29
Runway
1
Mag var
3W

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Weather

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 08:17 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
07:00 AM11:00Z
Sunrise07:28 AM11:28Z
Sunset07:49 PM23:49Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:17 PM00:17Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:17 PM → 07:00 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:49 PM → 06:28 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 018°downwind 288°base 198°final 108°45° entry1129

RWY 11LEFT traffic

Heading
108° mag · 105° true
Dimensions
5,001 × 75 ft
TPA
1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Asphalt
Lights
2-light PAPI (left) (3.5°)
CTAF
122.7

Enter the left downwind (heading 288°) on the 45° at 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 11
Threshold elev
787 ft
Markings
nonprecision
Approach obstacle
Road, 15 ft, 580 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 25:1 slope to clear
Threshold crossing height
50 ft
TDZ elevation
790 ft
End lights
REIL

Condition: Good. Edge lights: Med. Surface: Grooved. Weight bearing: Single wheel 31k, Double wheel 47k.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Before taxi

ASOS/AWOS
118.775

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.7
UNICOM
122.7

Departure & arrival

“South Bend”
App/Dep
132.05

Also

Flight service
119.85 LOW

ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).

By procedure & sector (2 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
257.8APCH/P DEP/P
307.375FORT WAYNE RCAG (LOW)

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

GUS 108.45 · GSH 113.70 · OKK 113.50 · +1
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
GUS · Grissom TACAN 108.45 · 21Y r359° / 25.3 NM
GSH · Goshen TACAN 113.70 · 84X r194° / 28.5 NM
OKK · Kokomo TACAN 113.50 · 82X r355° / 32.8 NM
OLK · Webster Lake VOR 110.40 Low r254° / 32.8 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport
Approaches
Minimums

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Airport info

From the field

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Airport information

ICAO / FAA LID
KRCR / RCR
Coordinates
41.0656, -86.1817
Elevation
790 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
3W
Sectional chart
CHICAGO
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
Weather station
AWOS-3 · 118.775 · ☎ 574-223-3560
ARTCC
CHICAGO (ZAU)
Flight service (FSS)
TERRE HAUTE · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
HUF
Attendance
ALL 0800-1700
Beacon
white-green (SEE RMK)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1940/04
Distance from city
2 E

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SEE RMK
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT BCN - CTAF; ACTVT REIL RWY 11 & 29; PAPI RWY 11 & 29; MIRL RWY 11/29 - CTAF. on 122.7Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 11: 2-light PAPI (left) · 29: 2-light PAPI (left).

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.

Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
Fuel available
100LL, Jet A
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Instruction
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
FULTON COUNTY AIRPORT AUTHORITY
545 STATE RD 25N, ROCHESTER, IN
574-223-5384
Manager
MATT WOODS
545 STATE RD 25N, ROCHESTER, IN
574-223-5384
Remarks FAA · 4 notes

General

  • FOR CD CTC SOUTH BEND APCH AT 574-251-2609. WHEN SOUTH BEND APCH CLSD, FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.

Lighting

  • ACTVT BCN - CTAF
  • ACTVT REIL RWY 11 & 29; PAPI RWY 11 & 29; MIRL RWY 11/29 - CTAF.

Fuel

  • 100LL SELF SVC AVBL H24.
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About KRCR

Fulton County (RCR · KRCR) is an airport in Rochester, IN, at 790 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,001 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KRCR, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KRCR have a control tower?

No. Fulton County is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at KRCR?

Fulton County has 1 runway; the longest is 5,001 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KRCR?

Fulton County is in Rochester, IN, at an elevation of 790 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.0656, -86.1817.

More about KRCR

Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open KRCR in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.

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