Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport

ROC · KROC · Rochester, NY · Towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
559 ft MSL
Longest runway
8,001 ft 04/22
Runways
3
Mag var
12W
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:01 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:32 AM09:32Z
Sunrise06:04 AM10:04Z
Sunset08:29 PM00:29Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:01 PM01:01Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:01 PM → 05:32 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:29 PM → 05:04 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 190°downwind 280°base 010°final 100°45° entry102225280407

RWY 10RIGHT trafficRP · charted

Heading
100° mag · 088° true
Dimensions
6,402 × 150 ft
TPA
1,400 ft MSL · 841 AGL · charted
Surface
Asphalt
Lights
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Displaced thr
298 ft
CTAF
122.95
More details — RWY 10
Threshold elev
555 ft
Markings
nonprecision
Approach obstacle
Trees, 62 ft, 1,330 ft from threshold, 460 ft L of centerline — 18:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Threshold crossing height
53 ft
TDZ elevation
556 ft
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
6,402 / 6,402 / 5,802 / 5,502 ft
End lights
REIL

Condition: Good. Edge lights: High. Surface: Grooved. Weight bearing: Single wheel 126k, Double wheel 160k, Dual tandem 265k.

Pattern side + displaced threshold: FAA NASR · TPA charted (NASR) · 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

“Rochester”
ATIS
124.825
ASOS/AWOS
124.825
Clearance
118.8

Taxi & takeoff

“Rochester”
Ground — primary
121.7
Tower — primary
118.3

Departure & arrival

“Rochester”
App/Dep
119.55 330-160 · initial contact 123.7 161-329

Departure

“Rochester”
Departure
127.325 secondary

Also

UNICOM
122.95
Flight service
122.6
Emergency
121.5

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

By procedure & sector (7 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
119.55CLASS C (330-160)
123.7CLASS C (161-329)
243.0EMERG
254.3LCL/P
269.6APCH/P DEP/P IC (330-160) · CLASS C (330-160)
322.3APCH/P DEP/P (161-329) · CLASS C (161-329)
343.65CD/P

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

Instrument landing systems

RWY 22 · RWY 04 · RWY 28
RunwayILS
RWY 22ILS · CAT I · LOC 110.7 (MWD) · GS 3.00°
RWY 04ILS · CAT II · LOC 110.7 (MCU) · GS 3.00°
RWY 28ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 109.5 (ROC) · GS 3.00°

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

Nearby navigation aids

ROC 110.00 · GEE 108.20
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
ROC · Rochester VOR/DME 110.00 · 37X Low r029° / 0.1 NM
GEE · Geneseo VOR/DME 108.20 · 19X Low r018° / 17.3 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport
Approaches
Departures
Minimums

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Airport info

From the field

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KROC / ROC
Coordinates
43.1189, -77.6724
Elevation
559 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
12W
Sectional chart
DETROIT
Airport use
Public
Control tower
Yes
Tower hours
24 hours
Airspace
Class C
Weather station
ASOS · 124.825 · ☎ 585-205-7835
ARTCC
CLEVELAND (ZOB)
Flight service (FSS)
BUFFALO · 122.6 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
FSS outlet
RCO → Buffalo Radio (24)
NOTAM facility
ROC
Attendance
ALL ALL
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
FAR 139 class
I C
Customs / AOE
Yes
Landing fee
Yes
Activated
1940/03
Distance from city
3 SW

Night operations

Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
Usually keyed on CTAF 122.95 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 04: 4-light PAPI (left) + ALSF2 · 22: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 25: 4-light PAPI (right) · 10: 4-light PAPI (left) · 28: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR.

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, Jet (JP-8)
Bottled oxygen
HIGH/LOW
Bulk oxygen
HIGH/LOW
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Avionics, Cargo, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales, Survey
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
COUNTY OF MONROE
COUNTY OFFICE BLDG, ROCHESTER, NY
585-753-7020
Manager
ANDREW MOORE
1200 BROOKS AVE, ROCHESTER, NY
585-753-7056
Remarks FAA · 18 notes

General

  • NO PRACTICE APCHS OR MAINT ENG RUN-UPS BTN 2300-0600.
  • BE ALERT DURG LNDG/TKOF RYS 25 & 28 - THLDS IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO EACH OTHER.
  • BIRDS; DEER & COYOTE ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • 80 FT OBST LGTD TWR 1250 FT WEST OF RY 04/22 CNTRLN 1000 FT SOUTH OF EXTDD CNTRLN RY 10/28.
  • MULTIPLE UNSHIELDED LGTS IN FINAL APCH AREA RY 28.
  • TWY "A2" CLSD TO HEAVY ACFT.
  • TWY "F" FROM TWY "F1" TO RY 07 CLSD TO ACFT W/WINGSPAN GREATER THAN 100 FT.
  • PAPI RWY 22; PAPI RWY 10, RWY 25 AND RWY 28 OPERATE 24 HRS.
  • TERMINAL RAMP IS UNCONTROLLED. DO NOT CALL FOR PUSH/POWER BACK. ADVISE GROUND CONTROL WHEN READY TO TAXI FOR DEPARTURE.

Runways

  • PCR VALUE: 740/R/B/W/T
  • PCR VALUE: 1190/F/C/X/T
  • RWY 07/25 NOT AVBL FOR PART 121/PART 380 OPS WITH SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 9 PAX SEATS AND NON-SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS.

Lighting

  • RY 07 REIL CONTROLLED BY ATCT BUT NOT MONITORED.
  • RY 10 REIL CONTROLLED BY ATCT BUT NOT MONITORED.
  • RY 25 REIL CONTROLLED BY ATCT BUT NOT MONITORED.

Fuel

  • FOR DOD ACFT.

Obstructions

  • RWY 10 APCH RATIO 26:1 TO DSPLCD THLD.
  • RWY 28 APCH RATIO 26:1 TO DSPLCD THLD.
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About KROC

Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC · KROC) is an airport in Rochester, NY, at 559 ft MSL. It has 3 runways, the longest 8,001 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KROC, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KROC have a control tower?

Yes. Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport has an operating FAA control tower. See the Comms & NavAids section for tower and ground frequencies.

What is the longest runway at KROC?

Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport has 3 runways; the longest is 8,001 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KROC?

Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport is in Rochester, NY, at an elevation of 559 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.1189, -77.6724.

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