Rochester, Minnesota

KRST Rochester Intl

Rochester Intl (KRST) is a towered, public-use airport in Rochester, Minnesota, at 1,317.4 ft MSL. It has 2 runways: 03/21 (7,302 by 150 ft, asphalt and concrete), 13/31 (9,034 by 150 ft, concrete). CTAF 118.3.

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 KRST, FAA RST
Location
Rochester, Minnesota (Olmsted County). 7 NM SW of the city center
Elevation
1,317.4 ft MSL
Position
43.9083° N, 92.5000° W
Control tower
Yes (ATCT-TRACON)
Sectional chart
Chicago
Magnetic variation
1° W (2025)
Fuel
100LL, Jet A
Ownership
Publicly owned, open to the public
Attendance
Daily ALL

2 runways

Runways

RunwayLength × widthSurfaceEdge lights
03/217,302 × 150 ftAsphalt and Concrete, good conditionMedium intensity
13/319,034 × 150 ftConcrete, good conditionHigh intensity

Runway ends and traffic pattern

EndPatternGlide slope lightsInstrumentDisplaced thresholdLanding distance
03Left trafficNone listedNone listedNone listed7,300 ft
21Left traffic4-light PAPI, leftNone listedNone listed7,300 ft
13Left traffic4-light PAPI, leftILSNone listed9,033 ft
31Left traffic4-light PAPI, leftILSNone listed9,033 ft

VHF

Frequencies

ATIS
120.5
"Rochester". Hours 0500-2300
CTAF
118.3
UNICOM
122.95
Tower
118.3
"Rochester". Hours 0500-2300
Ground
121.9
"Rochester". Hours 0500-2300
Approach / departure
119.8
"Rochester"

Weather station

ASOS RST
No frequency listed

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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.