Rockwood Municipal

RKW · KRKW · Rockwood, TN · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
1,664 ft MSL
Longest runway
5,000 ft 04/22
Runway
1
Mag var
5W

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Weather

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 08:07 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:58 AM10:58Z
Sunrise07:23 AM11:23Z
Sunset07:42 PM23:42Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:07 PM00:07Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:07 PM → 06:58 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:42 PM → 06:23 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 134°downwind 044°base 314°final 224°45° entry2204

RWY 22LEFT traffic

Heading
224° mag · 219° true
Dimensions
5,000 × 100 ft
TPA
2,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Asphalt
Lights
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
CTAF
122.8

Enter the left downwind (heading 044°) on the 45° at 2,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 22
Threshold elev
1,630 ft
Markings
nonprecision
Threshold crossing height
31 ft
TDZ elevation
1,662 ft
End lights
REIL

Condition: Good. Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 19k.

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

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Before taxi

ASOS/AWOS
118.775

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.8
UNICOM
122.8

Also

Flight service
133.6 LOW
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
254.3HINCH MOUNTAIN RCAG (LOW)

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

Nearby navigation aids

HCH 117.60 · VXV 116.40
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
HCH · Hinch Mountain VOR/DME 117.60 · 123X Low r061° / 16.4 NM
VXV · Volunteer VORTAC 116.40 · 111X High r275° / 38.7 NM

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Charts & procedures

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Approaches
Minimums

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Airport info

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Airport information

ICAO / FAA LID
KRKW / RKW
Coordinates
35.9223, -84.6898
Elevation
1,664 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
5W
Sectional chart
ATLANTA
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
Weather station
AWOS-3 · 118.775 · ☎ 865-354-9262
ARTCC
ATLANTA (ZTL)
Flight service (FSS)
NASHVILLE · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
BNA
Attendance
MON-FRI 0800-1600
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1962/12
Distance from city
3 N

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT REIL RWY 04 & 22; MIRL RWY 04/22 - CTAF. REIL RWY 04 & 22; MIRL RWY 04/22 PRESET LOW INTST; INCR INTST - CTAF. PAPI RWY 04 & 22 OPR CONSLY. on 122.8Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 04: 2-light PAPI (left) · 22: 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
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Air ambulance, Avionics, Instruction, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
CITY OF ROCKWOOD
110 N CHAMBERLAIN, ROCKWOOD, TN
(865) 354-0611
Manager
SCOTT BRUN
258 ROCKWOOD AIRPORT DR, ROCKWOOD, TN
865-354-3023
Remarks FAA · 5 notes

General

  • TAX ACFT NOT VISIBLE FM RWY ENDS.
  • FOR CD CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.

Lighting

  • ACTVT REIL RWY 04 & 22; MIRL RWY 04/22 - CTAF. REIL RWY 04 & 22; MIRL RWY 04/22 PRESET LOW INTST; INCR INTST - CTAF. PAPI RWY 04 & 22 OPR CONSLY.

Fuel

  • FULL-SERVE AVBL M-F 8-4 ET OR BY APPOINTMENT. SELF-SERVE AVBL 24/7

Attendance

  • ALL OTHER TIMES BY APPOINTMENT, 24 HOURS NOTICE
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About KRKW

Rockwood Municipal (RKW · KRKW) is an airport in Rockwood, TN, at 1,664 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KRKW, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KRKW have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at KRKW?

Rockwood Municipal has 1 runway; the longest is 5,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KRKW?

Rockwood Municipal is in Rockwood, TN, at an elevation of 1,664 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.9223, -84.6898.

More about KRKW

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 KRKW 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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