Rock Springs, Wyoming
KRKS Southwest Wyoming Rgnl
Southwest Wyoming Rgnl (KRKS) is a non-towered, public-use airport in Rock Springs, Wyoming, at 6,764.6 ft MSL. It has 2 runways: 03/21 (5,228 by 75 ft, asphalt), 09/27 (10,002 by 150 ft, asphalt). CTAF 122.8.
FAA NASR data effective Oct 29, 2026. Not for navigation; verify with current FAA charts and the Chart Supplement.
Airport
At a glance
- Identifiers
- ICAO KRKS, FAA RKS
- Location
- Rock Springs, Wyoming (Sweetwater County). 7 NM E of the city center
- Elevation
- 6,764.6 ft MSL
- Position
- 41.5942° N, 109.0652° W
- Control tower
- No, non-towered
- Sectional chart
- Salt Lake City
- Magnetic variation
- 13° E (1995)
- Fuel
- 100LL, Jet A-1+
- Ownership
- Publicly owned, open to the public
- Attendance
- Daily 0400-2200
2 runways
Runways
| Runway | Length × width | Surface | Edge lights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 03/21 | 5,228 × 75 ft | Asphalt, good condition | Medium intensity |
| 09/27 | 10,002 × 150 ft | Asphalt, good condition | High intensity |
Runway ends and traffic pattern
| End | Pattern | Glide slope lights | Instrument | Displaced threshold | Landing distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 | Not stated | 2-light PAPI, left | None listed | None listed | 5,228 ft |
| 21 | Not stated | 2-light PAPI, left | None listed | None listed | 5,228 ft |
| 09 | Left traffic | 4-light PAPI, left | None listed | None listed | 10,002 ft |
| 27 | Left traffic | 4-light PAPI, left | ILS/DME | None listed | 10,002 ft |
VHF
Frequencies
- CTAF
- 122.8
- UNICOM
- 122.8
Weather station
- AWOS-3 RKS
- 118.375
Before you go
Brief KRKS in Ascent EFB.
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Not for navigation. Verify with current FAA charts and the Chart Supplement before flight.
Source: FAA NASR 28-day subscription, cycle effective Oct 29, 2026. Airport data changes every 28 days and NOTAMs can override it at any time.