Southwest Wyoming Regional (KRKS)
Non-towered public-use airport serving Rock Springs, Wyoming, at 6,765 ft elevation.
Elevation6,765 ft
ControlNon-towered
Longest runway10,002 ft
Magnetic variation13° E
High elevation. At 6,765 ft, density altitude on a warm day can be thousands of feet higher. Check performance with the density altitude calculator.
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Live weather
Forecast (TAF)
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Frequencies
| AWOS/ASOS | 118.375 |
|---|---|
| CTAF | 122.8 |
| UNICOM | 122.8 |
Runways
| Runway | Size | Surface | Lights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 10,002 × 150 ft | Asphalt | High intensity |
| 03/21 | 5,228 × 75 ft | Asphalt | Medium intensity |
Fuel: 100LL, A1+. Sectional: Salt Lake City.
Runway diagram
Drawn to scale from FAA runway-end data, true north up. Not for navigation: use the official FAA airport diagram and Chart Supplement.
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Before you fly here
- Read the FAA Chart Supplement entry for RKS: traffic pattern, CTAF/UNICOM, hours, fuel and remarks.
- Check NOTAMs and get a weather briefing at 1800wxbrief.com.
- Study the airport diagram and the sectional around KRKS for airspace and terrain.
- More detail: AirNav · SkyVector
Airport data from the FAA National Airspace System Resource (NASR) subscription effective Oct 1, 2026; magnetic variation as published for 1995. Weather is live from aviationweather.gov. Always confirm with current official sources before flight. This guide is a study aid.