RKS
Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport
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Location Information for KRKS
Coordinates: N41°35.65' / W109°3.91'
Located 07 miles E of Rock Springs, Wyoming on 1242 acres of land. View all Airports in Wyoming.
Surveyed Elevation is 6764 feet MSL.
Operations Data
Airport Use:Open to the public
Activation Date:July 1942
Status:Operational
Control Tower:No
Seg-Circle:Yes
Beacon:White-Green
(Lighted Land Airport)
Wind Indicator:Yes, Lighted
Lighting Schedule:SEE RMK
A.R.T.C.C.:SALT LAKE CITY
F.S.S.:CASPER
NOTAMs Facility:RKS (NOTAM-D available)
Sectional Chart:SALT LAKE CITY
ARFF Cert:I A S 05/1973
PPR FOR ACR OPS WITH MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS 2200-0400 CALL ARPT OPS 307-352-6888. ARFF INDEX C AVBL WITH 30 MIN NOTICE: CALL ARPT OPS 307-352-6888.
AirspaceAnalysis:NOT ANALYZED
EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.
Attendance:ALL/ALL/0400-2200
Airport Communications
AWOS-3:118.375 Tel. 307-362-2541
UNICOM:122.800
CTAF:122.800
AWOS-3PT at 40U (45.7 SW):119.250 435-784-3123
AWOS-3PT at FWZ (56.7 N):118.350 307-709-2644
AWOS-3PT at FBR (61.5 W):118.8 307-782-3226
Remarks:
  • COMMUNICATIONS PRVDD BY CASPER RADIO ON FREQ 122.2 (ROCK SPRINGS RCO).
  • APCH/DEP CTL SVC PRVDD BY SALT LAKE ARTCC (ZLC) ON 124.35/353.5 (GREEN RIVER RCAG).
Nearby Navigation Aids
IDNameFreqRadial / Range
VOD OCS ROCK SPRINGS 116.00 263°2.3
VOD FBR FORT BRIDGER 114.45 063°62.6
VOD CKW CHEROKEE 115.00 247°67.4
VOD BPI BIG PINEY 116.50 131°75.3
IDNameFreqBearing / Range
Runway 09/27
Dimensions:10002 x 150 feet / 3049 x 46 meters
Surface:Asphalt / Grooved in Good Condition
Weight Limits:S-55, D-240, ST-503
PCR VALUE: 1557/F/A/X/T
Edge Lighting:High Intensity
Runway 09Runway 27
Coordinates:N41°35.86' / W109°4.93'N41°35.48' / W109°2.80'
Elevation: 6731.8 6764.4
Traffic Pattern: Left Left
Runway Heading: 103° True 283° True
Declared Distances: TORA:10002 TODA:10002 ASDA:10002 LDA:10002 TORA:10002 TODA:10002 ASDA:10002 LDA:10002
Markings:Precision Instrument in good condition.Precision Instrument in good condition.
Glide Slope IndicatorP4L (3.00° Glide Path Angle)P4L (3.00° Glide Path Angle)
Approach Lights:ODALS Omnidirectional Approach Lighting SystemMALSR 1,400 Foot Medium-intensity Approach Lighting System with runway alignment indicator lights.
Runway 03/21
Dimensions:5228 x 75 feet / 1593 x 23 meters
Surface:Asphalt / Porous Friction Course in Good Condition
Weight Limits:S-59, D-88, ST-159
PCR VALUE: 112/F/D/X/T
Edge Lighting:Medium Intensity
Runway 03Runway 21
Coordinates:N41°35.31' / W109°4.41'N41°35.92' / W109°3.59'
Elevation: 6733.7 6747.8
Runway Heading: 45° True 225° True
Declared Distances: TORA:5228 TODA:5228 ASDA:5228 LDA:5228 TORA:5228 TODA:5228 ASDA:5228 LDA:5228
Markings:Basic in good condition.Basic in good condition.
Glide Slope IndicatorP2L (3.00° Glide Path Angle)P2L (3.00° Glide Path Angle)
REIL:YesYes
Services Available
Fuel:100LL (blue), Jet A-1+
Transient Storage:Hangars,Tiedowns
Airframe Repair:MINOR
Engine Repair:MINOR
Bottled Oxygen:HIGH/LOW
Bulk Oxygen:NOT AVAILABLE
Other Services:AIR FREIGHT SERVICES,AIR AMBULANCE SERVICES,CARGO HANDLING SERVICES,CHARTER SERVICE,PILOT INSTRUCTION,AIRCRAFT RENTAL
Ownership Information
Ownership:Publicly owned
Owner:ROCK SPRINGS/SWEETWATER COUNTY
ROCK SPRINGS/SWEETWATER CO ARPT JOINT PWRS BOARDS.
BOX 1987
ROCK SPRINGS, WY 82902-1987
307-352-6880
Manager:DEVON BRUBAKER
382 HWY 370
ROCK SPRINGS, WY 82901-1987
307-352-6880
Other Remarks
  • FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
  • ACTVT MALSR RWY 27; ODALS RWY 09; REIL RWY 03 & 21; HIRL RWY 09/27 & TWY LGTS - CTAF. PAPI RWY 09, 27, 03, 21 OPR CONSLY.