Rockwood Municipal
RKW · KRKW · Rockwood, TN · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 08:07 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:58 AM | 10:58Z |
| Sunrise | 07:23 AM | 11:23Z |
| Sunset | 07:42 PM | 23:42Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:07 PM | 00:07Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
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
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 04/22 | 5,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
Taxi & takeoff
Also
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 254.3 | HINCH MOUNTAIN RCAG (LOW) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
HCH 117.60 · VXV 116.40
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / 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
Lowest minimums here: RNAV (GPS) with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →
Airport info
From the field
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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 122.8 — Chart 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
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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Nearby airports
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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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