Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport

RKS · KRKS · Rock Springs, WY · 6,764 ft elevation · var 13E · Towered

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KRKS / RKS
Coordinates: 41.5942, -109.0650
Elevation: 6,764 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 13E
Sectional chart: SALT LAKE CITY
Airport use: Public
Control tower: Yes
ARTCC: SALT LAKE CITY (ZLC)
Flight service (FSS): CASPER
NOTAM facility: RKS
Attendance: ALL 0400-2200
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: Yes
Wind indicator: lighted
Activated: 1942/07
Distance from city: 7 E

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20

Event	Local (MDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	05:08 AM	11:08Z
Sunrise	05:42 AM	11:42Z
Sunset	08:54 PM	02:54Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:28 PM	03:28Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:28 PM → 05:08 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:54 PM → 04:42 AM

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Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Runway 03/21

5,228 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 59k, Double wheel 88k, Dual tandem 159k.

Heading: 032° mag · 45° true
Markings: basic
VGSI: 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: 212° mag · 225° true
Markings: basic
VGSI: 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left

Runway 09/27

10,002 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 55k, Double wheel 240k, Dual tandem 503k.

Heading: 090° mag · 103° true
Markings: precision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights: ODALS
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: 270° mag · 283° true
Markings: precision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights: MALSR
Instrument approach: ILS/DME
Traffic pattern: Left

Communication frequencies

Service	Frequency	Notes
ASOS	118.375
RDO	122.6	CASPER RDO
UNIC	122.8	CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
OCS · Rock Springs	VORTAC	116.00	r263° / 2.3 NM

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Services

Fuel available: 100LL, Jet A-1 (additive)
Bottled oxygen: HIGH/LOW
Airframe service: MINOR
Powerplant service: MINOR
Parking: tiedowns, hangars
Other services: Air freight, Air ambulance, Cargo, Charter, Instruction, Rental

Ownership & management

Owner

ROCK SPRINGS/SWEETWATER COUNTY

BOX 1987, ROCK SPRINGS, WY

307-352-6880

Manager

DEVON BRUBAKER

382 HWY 370, ROCK SPRINGS, WY

307-352-6880

Remarks FAA

EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.
PPR 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.
FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
ACTVT 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.
ROCK SPRINGS/SWEETWATER CO ARPT JOINT PWRS BOARDS.
PCR VALUE: 112/F/D/X/T
PCR VALUE: 1557/F/A/X/T

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