Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport
ROC · KROC · Rochester, NY · Towered · Print kneeboard
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Weather
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:01 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:32 AM | 09:32Z |
| Sunrise | 06:04 AM | 10:04Z |
| Sunset | 08:29 PM | 00:29Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:01 PM | 01:01Z |
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Past 24 hours category · wind · ceiling · visibility trends
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Density altitude today projected curve · departure window · takeoff roll
Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Advisories
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Runways
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
Pattern side + displaced threshold: FAA NASR · TPA charted (NASR) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 04/22 | 8,001 ft | |
| 07/25 | 4,000 ft | |
| 10/28 | 6,402 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
“Rochester”Taxi & takeoff
“Rochester”Departure & arrival
“Rochester”Departure
“Rochester”Also
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)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 119.55 | CLASS C (330-160) |
| 123.7 | CLASS C (161-329) |
| 243.0 | EMERG |
| 254.3 | LCL/P |
| 269.6 | APCH/P DEP/P IC (330-160) · CLASS C (330-160) |
| 322.3 | APCH/P DEP/P (161-329) · CLASS C (161-329) |
| 343.65 | CD/P |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
RWY 22 · RWY 04 · RWY 28
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 22 | ILS · CAT I · LOC 110.7 (MWD) · GS 3.00° |
| RWY 04 | ILS · CAT II · LOC 110.7 (MCU) · GS 3.00° |
| RWY 28 | ILS/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
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / 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
Lowest minimums here: ILS with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →
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
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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