KRKS
Airport
Southwest Wyoming Rgnl
Rock Springs, Wyoming

FAA NFDC Information Effective 56-day cycle 11/27/2025 - 1/22/2026

Ops Comms Services Owner Runways IFR Procs Current NOTAMs Remarks

Location

FAA/ICAO Identifier:RKS / KRKS
Lat/Lng:41.5942177778, -109.065198611
41-35-39.1840N, 109-03-54.7150W
Estimated by 3rd Party Survey on 10/27/2023
Elevation:6764 feet Surveyed by 3rd Party Survey on 10/27/2023
Magnetic Variation:13E,(1995), [10E (2025)]
Sectional:SALT LAKE CITY
From City:7nm E of Rock Springs

Operations

Use:Open to the public
Airspace Analysis:NOT ANALYZED
Existed Prior to 1959.
Ownership:Publicly owned
Activation:07/1942
Attended:All year Every day 0400-2200 (local)
Control Tower:no
Airspace Class:E
ARTCC:Salt Lake City(ZLC)Salt Lake City Center
FSS:Casper FSS(CPR)
NOTAMs and Weather:RKSNOTAM-D service at airport
Wind Indicator:Lighted
Segmented Circle:yes
Lights:Activate MALSR Runway 27; ODALS Runway 09; REIL Runway 03 & 21; HIRL Runway 09/27 & Taxiway Lights - CTAF. PAPI Runway 09, 27, 03, 21 Operating Continuously.
Beacon:Sunset-Sunrise
Landing Fee:no
ARFF:I A S 05/1973
Prior Permission for Air Carrier Operations with More than 30 Pax Seats 2200-0400 Call Airport Operations 307-352-6888. ARFF Index C Available with 30 Min Notice: Call Airport Operations 307-352-6888.

Communications

CTAF:122.800
UNICOM:122.800
Weather:AWOS-3 307-362-2541 118.375
Master Provides:SAWRS

Services

Fuel:Grade 100LL Gasoline (low lead blue)
Jet A-1 - Kerosene, with Icing Inhibitor, freeze point -50C
Airframe Repair:Minor
Powerplant Repair:Minor
Bottled Oxygen:High/Low pressure
Transient Storage:Hanger,Tie-Down
Other Services:Air Freight, Air Ambulance, Cargo handling, Charter, Pilot Instruction, Aircraft Rental

Based Aircraft

Total:0

Annual Operations

Total:0

Ownership

Owner:Rock Springs/Sweetwater County
Rock Springs/Sweetwater Co Airport 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

Runways

Runways:03/21
09/27

Runway 03/21

Length:5228 feet
by 3rd Party Survey on 10/27/2023
Width:75 feet
Surface:Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:Porous Friction Course
Classification (PCN):Pcr Value: 112/F/D/X/T
Weight Capacity:Single Wheel aircraft: 59,000 lbs
Dual Wheel aircraft: 88,000 lbs
Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 159,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:Med Intensity
End 03 End 21
Takeoff Run Available (TORA):5228 feet5228 feet
Takeoff Distance Available (TODA):5228 feet5228 feet
Accelerate-Stop Distance Available (ASDA):5228 feet5228 feet
Landing Distance Available (LDA):5228 feet5228 feet
True Alignment:045,(035 Magnetic)225,(215 Magnetic)
Runway Markings:Basic,Good ConditionBasic,Good Condition
Elevation at End:6733.7' MSL6747.8' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:6745.2' MSL6748.0' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:30' AGL30' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:3.00°3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:2-light PAPI on left side of runway2-light PAPI on left side of runway
Runway End Identifer Lights (REIL):YesYes
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):Other than utility runway with a visual approachOther than utility runway with a visual approach
Object Clearance Slope:50:150:1

Runway 09/27

Length:10002 feet
by 3rd Party Survey on 10/27/2023
Width:150 feet
Surface:Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:Saw-cut or Plastic Grooved
Classification (PCN):Pcr Value: 1557/F/a/X/T
Weight Capacity:Single Wheel aircraft: 55,000 lbs
Dual Wheel aircraft: 240,000 lbs
Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 503,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:High Intensity
End 09 End 27
Takeoff Run Available (TORA):10002 feet10002 feet
Takeoff Distance Available (TODA):10002 feet10002 feet
Accelerate-Stop Distance Available (ASDA):10002 feet10002 feet
Landing Distance Available (LDA):10002 feet10002 feet
True Alignment:103,(093 Magnetic)283,(273 Magnetic)
ILS Type: ILS/DME
Runway Markings:Precision Instrument,Good ConditionPrecision Instrument,Good Condition
Elevation at End:6731.8' MSL6764.4' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:6740.8' MSL6764.6' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:50' AGL55' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:3.00°3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:4-light PAPI on left side of runway4-light PAPI on left side of runway
Approach Lights:ODALS - Omnidirectional Approach Lighting SystemMALSR - 1,400 Foot Medium Intensity Approach Lighting System With Runway Alignment Indicator Lights
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):Other than utility runway with a nonprecision approach having visibility minimums greater than 3/4 milePrecision Instrument Runway
Object Clearance Slope:50:150:1

Procedures

NOTAMs

Additional Remarks

for Cd If Una to Contact on FSS Frequency, Contact Salt Lake ARTCC at 801-320-2568.

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