Rush City Regional Airport

ROS · KROS · Rush City, MN · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
926 ft MSL
Longest runway
4,401 ft 16/34
Runway
1
Mag var
2E

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Weather

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:11 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:24 AM10:24Z
Sunrise05:58 AM10:58Z
Sunset08:37 PM01:37Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:11 PM02:11Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:11 PM → 05:24 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:37 PM → 04:58 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 069°downwind 339°base 249°final 159°45° entry1634

RWY 16LEFT traffic

Heading
159° mag · 161° true
Dimensions
4,401 × 75 ft
TPA
1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Asphalt
Lights
4-light PAPI (left) (4°)
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind (heading 339°) on the 45° at 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 16
Threshold elev
926 ft
Markings
nonprecision
Threshold crossing height
33 ft
TDZ elevation
926 ft
End lights
REIL

Condition: Good. Edge lights: Med.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · 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

ASOS/AWOS
118.8

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.9

Also

Flight service
121.05 LOW
By procedure & sector (2 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
121.725APT REMARK 1 WITH GCO FREQ
235.775PRINCETON RCAG (LOW)

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

Nearby navigation aids

GEP 117.30
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
GEP · Gopher VORTAC 117.30 · 120X High r022° / 37.6 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport
Approaches
Minimums

Lowest minimums here: RNAV (GPS) with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →

Airport info

From the field

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KROS
Coordinates
45.6980, -92.9530
Elevation
926 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
2E
Sectional chart
GREEN BAY
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
Weather station
AWOS-3 · 118.8 · ☎ 320-358-3339
ARTCC
MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
Flight service (FSS)
PRINCETON · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
ROS
Attendance
MON-FRI 0700-1530; SAT 0900-1530
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1961/12
Distance from city
1 NE

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 16: 4-light PAPI (left) · 34: 4-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
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
CITY OF RUSH CITY
PO BOX 556, RUSH CITY, MN
320-258-4744
Manager
MARK NELSON
51601 FOREST BLVD, RUSH CITY, MN
612-554-7872
Remarks FAA · 5 notes

General

  • GCO AVBL ON FREQ 121.725 THRU MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC & FLT SVCS.
  • FOR TRANSIENT HANGAR CONTACT FBO OR ARPT MGR
  • FOR CD IF UNA VIA GCO CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.

Lighting

  • ACTIVATE REIL RWY 16 & 34; PAPI RWY 16 & 34; MIRL RWY 16/34 PRESET TO LOW, INCR INTST AND ACTIVATE - CTAF

Fuel

  • SELF SVC FUEL AVBL 24 HOURS WITH CREDIT CARD.
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About KROS

Rush City Regional Airport (ROS · KROS) is an airport in Rush City, MN, at 926 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,401 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KROS, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KROS have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at KROS?

Rush City Regional Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 4,401 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KROS?

Rush City Regional Airport is in Rush City, MN, at an elevation of 926 ft MSL. Coordinates: 45.6980, -92.9530.

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