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Rochester International Airport
RST · KRST · Rochester, MN · 1,317 ft elevation · var 1W · Towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KRST / RST
- Coordinates
- 43.9083, -92.5000
- Elevation
- 1,317 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 1W
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- PRINCETON
- NOTAM facility
- RST
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1961/04
- Distance from city
- 7 SW
Weather
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:51 AM | 09:51Z |
| Sunrise | 05:27 AM | 10:27Z |
| Sunset | 08:56 PM | 01:56Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:32 PM | 02:32Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:32 PM → 04:51 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:56 PM → 04:27 AM
Plan a flight from KRST
Runway 03/21
7,301 ft × 150 ft · ASPH-CONC (Good) 03
- Heading
- 027° mag · 26° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- VASI (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
21
- Heading
- 207° mag · 206° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3.05°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Runway 13/31
9,034 ft × 150 ft · Concrete (Good) 13
- Heading
- 133° mag · 132° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Approach lights
- MALSR
- Instrument approach
- ILS
- Traffic pattern
- Left
31
- Heading
- 313° mag · 312° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Approach lights
- ALSF2
- Instrument approach
- ILS
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 119.2 | APP/DEP |
| ATIS | 120.5 | |
| CTAF | 118.3 | |
| GND | 121.9 | |
| RDO | 122.45 | PRINCETON RDO |
| TWR | 118.3 | |
| UNIC | 122.95 | UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| RST · Rochester | VOR-DME | 112.00 | r024° / 8.6 NM |
| JAY · Austin | VOR-DME | 108.20 | r039° / 27 NM |
| ONA · Winona | VOR-DME | 111.40 | r253° / 35.8 NM |
Airport diagram
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Approaches
- ILS OR LOC RWY 13 ↗ · amdt 9A
- ILS Z OR LOC Z RWY 31 ↗ · amdt 24
- ILS Z RWY 31 (SA CAT I) ↗ · amdt 24
- ILS Z RWY 31 (CAT II) ↗ · amdt 24
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 03 ↗ · amdt 3E
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 13 ↗ · amdt 1C
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 21 ↗ · amdt 2E
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 31 ↗ · amdt 3
- COPTER ILS Y OR LOC Y RWY 31 ↗ · amdt 4
Minimums & Hot Spots
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Bottled oxygen
- HIGH/LOW
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- hangars
- Other services
- Charter, Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management
Owner
CITY OF ROCHESTER
CITY HALL, 201 4TH ST SE, ROCHESTER, MN
507-254-1161
Manager
JOHN C REED
7600 HELGERSON DR SW, ROCHESTER, MN
507-254-1161
Remarks FAA
- 24 HR PPR FOR UNSKED ACR OPS GTR THAN 9 PAX SEATS BTN 2300-0500 CALL 507-254-1161.
- WHEN ATCT CLSD SNOW REMOVAL EQPT PSNL MNT CTAF.
- WATERFOWL ON & INVOF ARPT.
- US CUST AVBL MON-FRI 0830-1700; PN AFT HRS & WKENDS CALL 507-285-5278.
- FOR CD WHEN ATCT IS CLSD CTC FSS VIA RCO, IF UNA CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
- WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT OR INCR INTST MALSR RWY 13; HIRL RWY 13/31; MIRL RWY 03/21 - CTAF. HIRL RWY 13/31 PRESET LOW INTST. PAPI RWY 13, 21, & 31; VASI RWY 03 - OPR CONSLY.
- AVBL 24 HRS WITH CREDIT CARD.
- PCR VALUE: 890/F/D/X/T
- PCR VALUE: 890/R/D/W/T
- RVR UNAVBL WHEN ATCT CLSD.
- RVR UNAVBL WHEN ATCT CLSD.
- RWY 03 END 2075 FT CONC, MID 3777 FT ASPHALT, RWY 21 END 1449 FT CONC.
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