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KRKS

Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport · Rock Springs

Key Facts

Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.

ILS Approach StatusILS FREQUENCIES VERIFIED ✅
Field Elevation
6,764 ft / 2,062 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
ASOS 118.38 MHz (ASOS)
Live Conversion
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (KRKS), located in Rock Springs, United States. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 2 active runways with a maximum elevation of 6,764 ft. Instrument approaches (IFR) are supported with verified ILS frequencies and identifiers for precision landings.Reference the data below for primary communication channels and detailed runway characteristics. Pilots should observe a Transition Altitude of 18,000 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport
ICAO / IATA
KRKS / RKS
Municipality
Rock Springs
Country
Region
US-WY — Wyoming
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
6,764 ft
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 09 / 27
ILS EQUIPPEDLIGHTED
Runway Length: 10,000 ft / 3,048 m
Runway Width: 150 ft / 46 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 103.2° / 283.2°
RWY 09 (103.2°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 27 (283.2°)
109.30 MHz
IDENT: RKS | CRS: 270°
Runway 03 / 21
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 5,223 ft / 1,592 m
Runway Width: 75 ft / 23 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 45.2° / 225.2°
RWY 03 (45.2°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 21 (225.2°)
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

ASOS ASOS
118.38 MHz
RDO CASPER RDO
122.60 MHz
UNIC CTAF/UNICOM
122.80 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

KVEL
Vernal Regional Airport
134 km / 72 nm
KLND
Hunt Field
139 km / 75 nm
KBPI
Miley Memorial Field
140 km / 76 nm
KPNA
Ralph Wenz Field
147 km / 79 nm
KRWL
Rawlins Municipal Airport/Harvey Field
157 km / 85 nm

Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: FAA NASR · Cycle: Jan 2026