Rochester International Airport
RST · KRST · Rochester, MN · Towered · Print kneeboard
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Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:03 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:29 AM | 10:29Z |
| Sunrise | 06:01 AM | 11:01Z |
| Sunset | 08:30 PM | 01:30Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:03 PM | 02:03Z |
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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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Runways
RWY 13LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 133° mag · 132° true
- Dimensions
- 9,034 × 150 ft
- TPA
- 2,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Concrete
- Lights
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°) + MALSR
- ILS
- ILS · CAT I · LOC 109.1 (MNK) · GS 3.00°
- CTAF
- 118.3
More details — RWY 13
- Threshold elev
- 1,268 ft
- Markings
- precision
- Threshold crossing height
- 53 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 1,280 ft
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 9,033 / 9,033 / 9,033 / 9,033 ft
- LAHSO
- 5,270 ft (hold short of 03/21)
- End lights
- centerline, TDZ
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 03/21 | 7,301 ft | |
| 13/31 | 9,034 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
“Rochester”Taxi & takeoff
“Rochester”Departure & arrival
“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 (4 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 243.0 | EMERG |
| 251.125 | APCH/P DEP/P |
| 257.8 | LCL/P |
| 307.3 | ROCHESTER RCAG (LOW) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
RWY 13 · RWY 31
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 13 | ILS · CAT I · LOC 109.1 (MNK) · GS 3.00° |
| RWY 31 | ILS · CAT II · LOC 108.5 (RST) · GS 3.00° |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
RST 112.00
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RST · Rochester | VOR/DME | 112.00 · 57X | Low | r024° / 8.6 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
- KRST / RST
- Coordinates
- 43.9083, -92.5000
- Elevation
- 1,317 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 1W
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- Tower hours
- 0500-2300
- Airspace
- Class D · CLASS D SVC 0500-2300; OTHER TIMES CLASS E
- Weather station
- ASOS · 120.5 · ☎ 507-216-8425
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- PRINCETON · 122.3 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- FSS outlet
- RCO → Princeton Radio (24)
- NOTAM facility
- RST
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- FAR 139 class
- I B
- Activated
- 1961/04
- Distance from city
- 7 SW
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- 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.; WHEN ATCT CLSD SNOW REMOVAL EQPT PSNL MNT CTAF. on 118.3 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 03: VASI · 21: 4-light PAPI (left) · 13: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 31: 4-light PAPI (left) + ALSF2.
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
- HIGH/LOW
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- hangars
- Other services
- Charter, Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 11 notes
General
- 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.
Runways
- 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.
Lighting
- 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.
Fuel
- AVBL 24 HRS WITH CREDIT CARD.
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Nearby airports
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About KRST
Rochester International Airport (RST · KRST) is an airport in Rochester, MN, at 1,317 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 9,034 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KRST, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KRST have a control tower?
Yes. 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 KRST?
Rochester International Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 9,034 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KRST?
Rochester International Airport is in Rochester, MN, at an elevation of 1,317 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.9083, -92.5000.
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